ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Ron Capps grabbed center stage at the NHRA SuperNationals, posting the quickest Funny Car run in association history to claim his first No. 1 qualifying position of the season.
Capps posted a time of 3.964 seconds at 320.89 mph during Friday night’s qualifying session, good enough for his 12th career top qualifying spot. He has made four consecutive finals and claimed one victory since Rahn Tobler took over as crew chief for his Dodge Charger in early April.
Capps will open Sunday’s eliminations at historic Old Bridge Township Raceway Park against journeyman racer Bob Bode. He needs a time of 4.004 seconds or quicker in eliminations to certify his time as an NHRA national record, which carries a 20-point bonus.
