Ron Capps Top Qualifier Phoenix NHRA Nationals
February 22, 2009 by Robert
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Ron Capps and his NAPA Auto Parts Charger took the top qualifier spot during Friday’s qualifying session for the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Lucas Oil Slick Mist NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, AZ. The weather for this weekend’s event has been great, unlike the season opener at Pomona. The high temperature for Sunday’s race is forecast to be 78 degrees and overcast, with high barometric pressure. A cool track with the forecasted weather should lead to some extremely fast runs.
The only car that didn’t make the field was Bob Bode’s Alard Machine Products Impala.
Racing Broadcast Schedule
02/22/2009 Repeat Qualifying 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET - ESPN2
02/22/2009 Eliminations 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET - ESPN2
02/25/2009 Repeat Eliminations 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM ET - ESPN2
Qualifying Results and First Round Eliminations Pairings
Driver Team E.T. / MPH
1. Ron Capps NAPA Auto Parts Charger 4.023 305.63
16. Jeff Arend DHL Solara 4.196 301.74
2. Mike Neff JFR/Ford Mustang 4.050 309.06
15. Gary Densham Asombroso Tequila Impala 4.165 296.50
3. John Force Castrol GTX Mustang 4.069 306.53
14. Tim Wilkerson Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang 4.148 297.09
4. Del Worsham Al-Anabi Racing Solara 4.072 305.22
13. Cruz Pedregon Advance Auto Parts Solara 4.135 296.05
5. Robert Hight AAA of So. Cal Mustang 4.077 303.71
12. Ashley Force Hood Castrol GTX Mustang 4.129 301.40
6. Tony Pedregon Quaker State Impala 4.104 295.72
11. Jack Beckman Valvoline/MTS Charger 4.125 301.40
7. Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang 4.106 301.94
10. Jerry Toliver Canidae Pet Food Monte Carlo 4.122 302.08
8. Matt Hagan Brakesafe Charger 4.106 300.20
9. Jim Head Team Strange Apparel Solara 4.116 299.06
DSR adds fan-friendly ‘Ask us Anything’ and ‘In the News’
March 26, 2008 by Robert
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Don Schumacher Racing introduces two exciting new features to its shoeracing.com website, "Ask us Anything" and "In the News," which will further enhance driver accessibility to fans of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
DSR brings its all-star lineup of drivers and crew chiefs to the table for "Ask us Anything," where fans will be able to submit questions online to team owner Don Schumacher's "cast of characters": Tony Schumacher, Gary Scelzi, Ron Capps, Jack Beckman, Cory McClenathan, Jerry Toliver, and Chip Ellis. Crew Chiefs Ed "Ace" McCulloch, Todd Okuhara, Steve Tartaglia and Mike Green will also participate to give insight on the mechanics of a Top Fuel Dragster, Nitro Funny Car, and a Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Tech-savvy NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car driver Ron Capps is excited about the "Ask us Anything" platform....
Tags: Gary Scelzi, Jack Beckman, Ron CappsNHRA: Capps Versus Waltrip, On Stage
January 26, 2008 by Robert
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The chances of NHRA drag racer Ron Capps racing his NAPA AUTO PARTS Funny Car head to head against NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip's NAPA-sponsored stock car are quite nil, but the duo, who share the same sponsor in their respective series, had their five minutes of fame together at a commercial shoot this week in Charlotte, N.C.
Tags: Capps, Funny Car, NHRA, race, racing, Ron CappsRon Capps – DSR post-season interview
December 16, 2007 by Robert
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Q&A SESSION WITH DSR FUNNY CAR DRIVER RON CAPPS
CARLSBAD, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2007) - We caught up with Ron Capps, who drove the Brut Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for Don Schumacher Racing to a fourth-place season result in the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. In a dynamic season which saw a new Countdown to the Championship points playoff system, and another dramatic battle to the finish, Capps won...
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Capps, Legge Join Karting All-Stars
November 30, 2007 by Robert
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The Motorama Kart Parts Birel team will field NHRA star Ron Capps, Champ Car front runner Katherine Legge, and former NASCAR driver and world karting champion Lake Speed for the Masters class at the 2nd Annual Snap-on All-Stars Karting Classic. The MKP Birel team In addition, the MKP Birel team will also field Bill McLaughlin Jr. for the Karter class...
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Expect some changes in the Countdown – Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
November 1, 2007 by Robert
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That will come too late for several teams who stumbled in Las Vegas last Sunday, notably in Funny Car. Tony Pedregon has a nearly insurmountable 91-point ...
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Drivers anticipate heated competition
October 25, 2007 by Robert
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His three Funny Car competitors - leader Tony Pedregon, No. 3 Robert Hight and No. 4 Ron Capps - all have had their moments during the season and have had ...Bernstein Looking for Tenth Career Final Round Showing at Auto ... WhoWon.comLas Vegas II: Cruz Pedregon Motorsport.comGary Scelzi Calm Before The Storm In Vegas Auto Racing DailyWhoWon.com - Auto Racing Dailyall 22 news articles
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Caps Hanging on by a Thread in Countdown
Topic: Caps Hanging on by a Thread in Countdown IT'S A TOUGH SCENARIO, SAYS CAPPS OF THE COUNTDOWN COMING INTO DALLAS Ron Capps is hanging on by a thread in the Countdown to Four Funny Car point standings in ...
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