NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Event Highlights:
2024 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified third; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Buddy Hull in E1; defeated by J.R. Todd in E2)
Last Event (Epping):
Qualified 11th; First round exit (defeated by Alexis DeJoria in E1)
2025 Statistics:
Seven races; two runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
656 races; 76 wins, 37 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Fan Events:
Quotable:
“This is an event we look forward to every year. For me personally, any track you get seven wins at quickly becomes a favorite. The first time I went there when I was driving for Don ‘the Snake’ Prudhomme, you could tell the legacy the track has, and for SMI to build it next to the NASCAR track, it’s a favorite of the fans for sure – a lot of great memories there for our Ron Capps Motorsports team. We were the first ones to get Toyota a win with our Toyota GR Supra, and that was at Bristol, and it was one of those days where you look back and you’re proud because it was very challenging.
“Bristol in general is just one of those races that I think every team and driver looks forward to. There’s a lot of pride in racing there. They do so much to promote the event and support us racers. The annual Fanfest on Saturday after qualifying always gets a big turnout of drivers, and that’s something you just don’t see at other tracks. The staff there is unbelievable, and that all contributes to the overall experience for both the teams and fans.
“For us, right now we’re top five in points. We’ve come close to putting a Wally on the trailer a few times this year and would love nothing better than to get our eighth Bristol Dragway win and our first trophy of the year this weekend.”
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- Seven-time event champion (2001, 2006, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023)
- 2015 event runner-up
- 2016 No. 1 qualifier
2024 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified third; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Buddy Hull in E1; defeated by J.R. Todd in E2)
Last Event (Epping):
Qualified 11th; First round exit (defeated by Alexis DeJoria in E1)
2025 Statistics:
Seven races; two runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
656 races; 76 wins, 37 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- As a seven-time Bristol Dragway event champ, Capps is tied with Tony Schumacher for winningest Mission Foods Series competitor in the facility’s history; he leads the Funny Car class in Bristol triumphs
- Became the first Toyota Funny Car driver to race to victory while piloting a Toyota GR Supra when he clinched the 2022 Bristol win
- Has won four out of the last seven Bristol events
- Note: the NHRA Mission Foods Series did not compete in Bristol in 2020
- Seeking his third Bristol Dragway triumph in four years
- Owns the Bristol Dragway Funny Car E.T. record, achieved during the 2016 race when he clocked a 3.884-second pass
Fan Events:
- Saturday, 10:30 – 11 a.m., Team Toyota driver autograph session, Toyota midway display
- Saturday, post-qualifying Fanfest driver autograph session, Nitro Alley
Quotable:
“This is an event we look forward to every year. For me personally, any track you get seven wins at quickly becomes a favorite. The first time I went there when I was driving for Don ‘the Snake’ Prudhomme, you could tell the legacy the track has, and for SMI to build it next to the NASCAR track, it’s a favorite of the fans for sure – a lot of great memories there for our Ron Capps Motorsports team. We were the first ones to get Toyota a win with our Toyota GR Supra, and that was at Bristol, and it was one of those days where you look back and you’re proud because it was very challenging.
“Bristol in general is just one of those races that I think every team and driver looks forward to. There’s a lot of pride in racing there. They do so much to promote the event and support us racers. The annual Fanfest on Saturday after qualifying always gets a big turnout of drivers, and that’s something you just don’t see at other tracks. The staff there is unbelievable, and that all contributes to the overall experience for both the teams and fans.
“For us, right now we’re top five in points. We’ve come close to putting a Wally on the trailer a few times this year and would love nothing better than to get our eighth Bristol Dragway win and our first trophy of the year this weekend.”
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