Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps recovered from a massive engine explosion in the second round at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Spencer Hyde in the final round to earn his 78th ...

View post: Vintage Baseball Card Resurgence April 2026: Pre-War and 1950s Cards Gaining Momentum NHRA Funny Car driver Ron Capps suffered a horrendous engine explosion and crash – but thankfully ...

Ron Capps miraculously walked away after his violent NHRA accident in this past Sunday’s opening round of the Arizona Nationals eliminations at Firebird Motorsports Park. During his run against Blake ...

Funny Car racers Ron Capps and Dave Richards escaped uninjured from crashes in separate incidents Sunday during the first round of eliminations. The engine of Capps’ NAPA Toyota Supra exploded near ...

SEATTLE — When a driver is competing in elimination rounds, winning the drag is all that matters. Sometimes a driver pushes the car beyond its limits. That's what happened to Ron Capps the past ...

Capps is one of those drivers who has driven in other disciplines and experienced different cars and, thus, safety gear.