Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 19:04 PM
Ron Capps Motorsports Preview
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Courtesy of Allison McCormick, ABM Communications
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NHRA Northwest Nationals
Event 12 of 20
Pacific Raceways
Kent, Wash.
July 24 - 26, 2026
RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car
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NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Highlights:
• Four-time event champion
• Funny Car (1998, 2016, 2018)
• Top Fuel (1995)
• Six-time runner-up (2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2019, 2025)
• Two-time No. 1 qualifier (1997, 2012)
2025 NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified fourth; Event runner-up (defeated Hunter Green in E1, Daniel Wilkerson in E2, Spencer Hyde
in E3; defeated by Matt Hagan in E4)
Last Event (Sonoma):
Qualified fourth; First round exit (defeated by Austin Prock in E1)
2026 Statistics:
11 races; three wins, one runner-up finish, two No. 1 qualifiers
Career Statistics:
679 races; 80 wins, 39 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
• Begins the weekend as the Funny Car points leader for the eighth time in 11 races
• Powered to a runner-up finish at last year's event
• Won his first NHRA trophy in a professional class at the 1995 Seattle event while
competing in the Top Fuel category
• Has both Top Fuel and Funny Car wins from Seattle
Fan Events:
• Friday, noon - 12:30 p.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle
Tools midway display
• Saturday, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Driver autograph session, Muckleshoot Casino Resort
midway display
• Saturday, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle
Tools midway display
Quotable:
"I've talked about it before, but this is the time of year that we especially love. Leading into
Sonoma coming off a double-up and it being a home track for both of us, we were really looking
forward to that event. It's always disappointing to go out that early on Sunday, and the fact that we
both did, just reminds you how tough both of these categories are, Top Fuel and Funny Car. But, the
really good thing is, we don't have to wait long. Just four days and we're right back at it. For me,
Seattle has so much history with my first win there in Top Fuel years ago and then being able to win
several times since then.
"It's been great that Muckleshoot came on board with NHRA and have now supported this event for the
past few years. We're looking forward to this weekend, not just to get back out there and go rounds,
but we've got a lot of fun things planned with Muckleshoot and the track. Maddi's got something
exciting in the works on Friday morning, and we have a huge contingent of NAPA and Carlyle guests
coming out all weekend, which we always enjoy. So, looking forward to jumping back in my NAPA Funny
Car and finishing out these last few races of the regular season strong."
MADDI GORDON
Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster
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Last Event (Sonoma):
Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Leah Pruett in E1)
2026/Career Statistics:
11 races; one national event win
Noteworthy:
• Won her first NHRA trophy during the 2024 Northwest Nationals while driving her
family's Top Alcohol Funny Car
• With the victory, she became the 100th woman to win an NHRA national event
• Returns as the reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car event champion after powering to the
winner's circle in 2025
• It was at the 2024 Seattle event where Gordon first learned Ron Capps wanted her to
join his expanding team as the pilot of his first Top Fuel entry
Fan Events:
• Friday, noon - 12:30 p.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle
Tools midway display
• Saturday, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Driver autograph session, Muckleshoot Casino Resort
midway display
• Saturday, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle
Tools midway display
Quotable:
"I love back-to-back races because there's no time to look backwards. All we can do is look forward
to the next race, and that's exactly what we're doing. We've got Seattle coming up this weekend, and
I can't wait to get up there. Seattle has been really good to my family in the past, so hoping to
channel some of that good energy and make it a long and fast weekend.
"We're starting off with a NAPA dinner on Thursday night at the Muckleshoot Casino, a wonderful place
to stay and eat, and then on Friday, I get to start my day with a hot air balloon ride and then hop
into a dragster and go 330-mph that afternoon, so that's shaping up to be a pretty spectacular day.
I'm really looking forward to putting on a good show for Carlyle Tools, NAPA, Monster Energy, and
everyone who helps us out. It's truly a dream to be able to race cars at the level we do, and none of
it would be possible without the partners who support us, so we want to make sure we have a
successful weekend for them, as well as all the amazing Seattle fans. We've got a very loyal fanbase
up in the Pacific Northwest and I can't wait to spend time with them."
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