779 Results for ron capps

Title showdowns loom in Las Vegas

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

With only two races left, it's getting to be crunch time for the drivers trying to win titles in the NHRA's four pro classes. Vegas is on tap this weekend with plenty on the line.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Chat with Jack Beckman

...cancer survivor, sits fifth in the points standings in Funny Car, only 40 points behind leader Ron Capps. With six events remaining, Beckman has earned two wins in 2007 - in Denver and Seattle. When...

ESPN Insider Chat | August 28, 2007 12:00:00 AM PDT

Pedregon tops Capps in Funny Car final

Associated Press

Tony Pedregon raced to his third Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Lucas No. 1 in Top Fuel qualifying

Associated Press

Morgan Lucas raced to his second No. 1 qualifying position of the season Saturday in a rain-shortened session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Brown prevails in classic Top Fuel final

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The 2009 Top Fuel season was supposed to be all about Tony Schumacher and Alan Johnson. Then why is Antron Brown dominating the headlines?

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Consistency fuels Countdown hopes

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

What's more important: Winning or consistency? Funny Car points co-leader Ashley Force Hood will take consistency over winning any day.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Pedregon earns third No. 1 of season

Associated Press

Tony Pedregon capped off an impressive two days of qualifying with a 4.174-second pass at a top speed of 291.13 mph on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Will quarter-mile racing return?

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

It's been a year since the NHRA reduced the length of races from a quarter-mile to 1,000 feet for safety reasons. Will we ever get those 360 feet back? Ideas abound, but no solution is standing out.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Courtesy NHRA

Ron Capps

Photo | July 17, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Capps ties Force Hood for points lead

Associated Press

Antron Brown picked up his third Top Fuel win of the season, beating Doug Kalitta in the finals of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Bandimere Speedway.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Brown records fastest qualifying time

Associated Press

Antron Brown has the top dragster going this season, leading the NHRA points standings heading into this weekend's competition at the Mopar Mile-High Nationals.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Pedregon bests Force Hood for lead

Associated Press

Tony Pedregon raced to his second straight Funny Car win, beating Ashley Force Hood in the final of the United Association NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Feel the burn

Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire

May 29, 2009; Topeka, KS, USA: NHRA funny car driver Ron Capps (near) races Cruz Pedregon during qualifying for the Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka

Photo | June 7, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Pedregon leads Funny Car qualifying

Associated Press

Tony Pedregon raced to his second No. 1 qualifying position of the season and 36th of his career Saturday in the Route 66 NHRA Nationals.

Story | Conversation | June 6, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

Fun in Topeka

Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire

NHRA funny car driver Ron Capps (near) races against Cruz Pedregon during qualifying for the Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. Capps...

Photo | June 2, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT