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Ron Capps Tops NHRA Qualifying, Earns Hall of Fame Honor
TL;DR
Ron Capps qualified as the top Funny Car driver at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals with a time of 3.883 seconds and a speed of 333.91 mph. He also received the honor of being inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
Key points
- Ron Capps topped NHRA qualifying at zMAX Dragway.
- He achieved a time of 3.883 seconds and a speed of 333.91 mph.
- Capps was selected for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
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Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaDaytona BeachzMAX Dragway
Ron CappsNHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Capps Tops NHRA Qualifying, Gets Hall of Fame HonorIcon Sportswire - Getty Images
Ron Capps emerged from the first day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway as the top Funny Car qualifier with a 3.883-second elapsed time, 333.91 mph, but it was his selection to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America that he described as “unbelievable.”
Capps was driving home from a dealership when he received the call from the Hall of Fame based in Daytona Beach, Florida, and he had to pull over and stop before receiving the good news.
“When he said he was from the Hall of Fame down in Daytona Beach, I was like, ‘Oh boy. They were either asking me to attend something or I’m getting really good news.’ It was an unbelievable phone call,” said the three-time NHRA Funny Car champion who’s entering the Hall of Fame in the drag racing category. “It was a cool moment.”
Capps was notified of the honor a couple of days before all of the 2027 inductees were announced at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, so he didn’t know until later that fellow drag racer Angelle Sampey would also be inducted. Sampey, a three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, is representing the motorcycles category.
Shawn Langdon.Icon Sportswire - Getty Images
In addition to Capps, the other provisional No. 1 qualifiers after Friday night’s session in Concord, North Carolina, were:
- 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon (3.674 e.t., 339.19 mph).
- Six-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson (6.498 e.t., 211.23 mph)
- Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith (6.739 e.t., 203.09 mph).
Third-round qualifying in the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Q&A
What was Ron Capps' qualifying time at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals?
Ron Capps achieved a qualifying time of 3.883 seconds at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
When was Ron Capps inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame?
Ron Capps was informed of his induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame while driving home from a dealership, marking a significant moment in his career.
What speed did Ron Capps reach during his qualifying run?
During his qualifying run, Ron Capps reached a speed of 333.91 mph.
