Funny Car’s Ron Capps powered his way to a 3.830-second pass at 328.94 mph to take the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot on Friday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. | Drag Illustrated

The Motorplex has always been a stage for chaos and comeback stories. In 2002, Ron Capps lit up Ennis with one of the wildest Funny Car rides this track has ever seen. A brutal blow up that had fans holding their breath—then roaring when he climbed out. Fast-forward to today: the champ’s still strapping in, still fearless, and still chasing W’s. And this October, you’ll see Ron Capps back on the line at the Historic Texas Motorplex for the NHRA Fall Nationals searching for another American Hat C

Ron Capps gets his first ever win at a rain plagued Seattle International Raceway in 1995. | Drag Racing Media Of The Past