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Ron Capps Dominates Provisional Qualifying at Norwalk Nationals
Highlights
- Ron Capps earned provisional No. 1 in Funny Car qualifying Friday
- Posted fastest runs: 3.999s at 327.19 mph and 3.894s at 328.38 mph
- Crew chief Dean Antonelli led 12,000-horsepower Funny Car team
- Qualifying sessions moved earlier Friday due to weather concerns
- Qualifying continues Saturday; eliminations begin Sunday morning
- Capps juggles driving, team ownership, and sponsor duties during weekends
Ron Capps takes provisional No. 1 in Funny Car on Friday at Norwalk with a 3.999s, 327.19 mph opener at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
He then lowers the benchmark to 3.894s at 328.38 mph, establishing the early target for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series field.
With weather concerns advancing Friday’s schedule, Ron Capps Motorsports executes cleanly in both sessions, maximizing a grippy surface before conditions shift.
Crew chief Dean “Guido” Antonelli calls an assertive, controlled plan, with the NAPA Auto Care crew delivering a precise 12,000-horsepower execution and tidy incrementals.
Capps’ 3.894s at 328.38 mph stands as Friday’s reference run in Funny Car.
The current points leader strengthens his campaign, though provisional status remains vulnerable to Saturday’s two sessions. His sustained points lead underlines consistent performance across June.
Rivals are poised to respond as temperatures and track rubber evolve. Expect pressure from established contenders, including Matt Hagan, as crews swing at the evening window.
Capps highlights Norwalk’s fan support and the Bader family’s operation. The track’s stable lanes and changeable weather make it a reliable testbed for setup decisions.
Norwalk’s consistent lanes and volatile weather reward teams that adapt quickly session to session.
As owner-driver, Capps balances sponsor duties, media, and crew leadership. The workload is heavy, but he ring-fences focus when it is time to stage.
Two more qualifying sessions follow Saturday before eliminations begin Sunday morning. Lane choice and ladder position will hinge on Saturday’s track-window execution and error margin.
[p]Fans can follow comprehensive weekend coverage through recent NHRA Nationals action reports, framing form and momentum into Norwalk.[/p]
Qualifying continues Saturday, with eliminations scheduled for Sunday morning.
Capps targets a fourth No. 1 at Norwalk and additional championship momentum into the summer stretch, building on form shown since Thunder Valley.
Visual Summary
NAPA
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#1
3.894s
Quickest Pass
Quickest Pass
328.38mph
Top Speed
Top Speed
Capps out in front after 2 runs
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Crew. Media. Fans. Sponsors.
All eyes on Capps, all at once.
All eyes on Capps, all at once.
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Changing Norwalk Weather
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Changing Norwalk Weather
Can Capps defend his #1 and make Norwalk history?
Saturday: Two more attempts. Sunday: The real battle begins.
12,000 HP. One goal. ?
12,000 HP. One goal. ?
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.
