Ron Capps Keeps Focus on Big Picture After Seattle Early Exit

Ron Capps exits in round one at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, yet maintains the Funny Car lead as the regular season narrows.

He remains the points leader through consistency and three wins. With two races before the Countdown, the setback primarily compresses a margin built across 11 events.

Qualifying proves mixed. Friday brings strong, if tire-smoking, runs. After Saturday struggles, the final session delivers 3.940 seconds at 329.18 mph, securing 10th and confirming playoff readiness.

Capps draws Cruz Pedregon in E1, holding a 56–30 historical round edge. He wins the start, but recurring tire shake returns. Pedregon responds with his quickest run to advance.

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Nicholas Rivera

Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.