{"id":103342,"date":"2026-04-08T18:44:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/ron-capps-has-sights-on-winning-1000th-funny-car-race\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:44:03","slug":"ron-capps-has-sights-on-winning-1000th-funny-car-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/ron-capps-has-sights-on-winning-1000th-funny-car-race\/","title":{"rendered":"RON CAPPS HAS SIGHTS ON WINNING 1,000TH FUNNY CAR RACE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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FUNNY CAR\u2019S RON CAPPS HAS SIGHTS ON WIN AT 1,000TH FUNNY CAR RACE AT LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS<\/strong><\/p>\n

POMONA, Calif. (April 8, 2026) \u2013 Ron Capps got his hands on his first special diamond Wally for NHRA\u2019s 75th anniversary season at the most recent race in Phoenix. As sweet as that was, there\u2019s a chance for even more at this weekend\u2019s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.<\/p>\n

Of course, there\u2019s another diamond Wally on the line at one of NHRA\u2019s most legendary races, but the weekend also marks the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history. There\u2019s another special trophy for that, as well as the opportunity to capture a remarkable milestone win during NHRA\u2019s special anniversary season.<\/p>\n

Capps\u2019 win in Phoenix gave the three-time Funny Car world champ 78 victories in his spectacular career \u2013 the most among active Funny Car drivers \u2013 but he never won one of the 100th race milestones. That could change this weekend in his 12,000-horsepower NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra and the magnitude of the weekend isn\u2019t lost on Capps.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve talked about celebrating 75 years of NHRA in 2026 for quite some time now, and I can\u2019t think of a track with more legacy or that better signifies the history of our sport than Pomona, the birthplace of NHRA Drag Racing,\u201d Capps said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow cool that it lines up where this weekend is the 1,000th Funny Car race. I\u2019ve been lucky enough to not only be a part of some of the big ones, but also to have had a front row seat to some incredible matchups over the years with some of the biggest names, including my former boss, Don \u201cThe Snake\u201d Prudhomme. The Winternationals is one of the most historic events, so you really couldn\u2019t have drawn it up better.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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In 2025, Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Clay Millican (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) claimed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals wins. This year\u2019s race will be broadcast on FS1, with elimination coverage on Sunday, April 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. It is the third of 20 races and the loaded weekend that includes two rounds of qualifying on Friday and Saturday, the Mission #2Fast2Tasty bonus race on Saturday and 75th anniversary celebrations like:<\/p>\n
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  • An appearance from NHRA legend and six-time champion Kenny Bernstein, in honor of his historic 310-mph pass at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in 1994.<\/li>\n
  • Other legends scheduled to appear include milestone Funny Car winners Larson, Gray, Wilkerson and Force, as well as legends like Prudhomme, Richard Tharp, Gary Beck, Jim Dunn and more.<\/li>\n
  • On Friday, the first 4,000 fans in attendance will receive a special NHRA 75th anniversary Winternationals event poster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If Capps does nab the 1,000th Funny Car race win, he\u2019d prefer to do it with far less drama than it took in Phoenix. Capps\u2019 car suffered a massive explosion during his second-round win and the team had a furious thrash to return in time for the semifinals.<\/p>\n

    It all ended well, as Capps got past reigning Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde in the final round, but back-to-back wins won\u2019t be easy in the loaded category. Hyde moved up to second in points \u2013 one spot ahead of Capps \u2013 with Chad Green still in the points lead after his Gainesville win.<\/p>\n

    Other standouts include four-time champ Matt Hagan, defending event winner Beckman, J.R. Todd, Cruz Pedregon, Alexis DeJoria and class newcomer Jordan Vandergriff. That level of competition makes the wins that much sweeter, especially during NHRA\u2019s 75th anniversary season.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThis is the coveted one right here,\u201d Capps said of the special diamond Wally after winning in Phoenix. \u201cYou just think of the legacy and what\u2019s gone into this. It\u2019s unbelievable and thanks to Wally Parks, first of all. NHRA being around 75 years, it\u2019s so awesome and at Ron Capps Motorsports, we\u2019re just having a lot of fun right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Top Fuel\u2019s Clay Millican is after his first win of the year \u2013 and a Pomona repeat \u2013 against points leader and reigning world champ Doug Kalitta, Phoenix winner Shawn Langdon, Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett, Antron Brown and Gainesville winner Josh Hart.<\/p>\n

    Reigning world champ Dallas Glenn is coming off a win in Phoenix, taking on the likes of Anderson, Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield and Gainesville winner Matt Hartford.<\/p>\n

    All weekend, fans also get to see racing action in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n

    The Nitro Alley Stage is the main entertainment hub in the pits, hosting Nitro School, meet and greets, and much more. As always, fans get a pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet. Fans can see their favorite teams in action and servicing their hot rods between rounds and get autographs from their favorite NHRA drivers. They can also visit NHRA\u2019s Manufacturers Midway, where sponsors and race vendors create an exciting atmosphere.<\/p>\n

    Race fans at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that celebrate each of the drivers racing for the prestigious Wally on Sunday and includes the fan favorite SealMaster Track Walk. The final can\u2019t-miss experience of any NHRA event is the winner\u2019s circle celebration on Sunday after racing concludes, where fans are invited to congratulate the event winners.<\/p>\n

    NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying features qualifying at 1:30 and 4 p.m. PT on Friday, April 10, and the final two rounds on Saturday, April 11 at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. PT on Sunday, April 12. Television coverage includes eliminations on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

    To purchase tickets to the 2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, fans can visit www.NHRA.com\/tickets<\/a>. Children 12 and under are free in general admission areas with the purchase of an adult ticket.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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