NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Event 4 of 20
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas
April 11 – 13, 2025
NOTE:
The Ron Capps Motorsports team is set to make a major announcement tomorrow, April 10, during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals press conference, slated to begin at noon PT. A press release will be distributed shortly after.
RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR SupraLas Vegas 1 Event Highlights:
Note: The Las Vegas 1 four-wide format was first introduced in 2018
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Overall Highlights:
2024 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Recap:
Qualified 11th; Semifinal finish (defeated Dave Richards, Daniel Wilkerson in E1, J.R. Todd, Jason Rupert in E2; defeated by Bob Tasca, Austin Prock in E3)
Last Event (Pomona 1):
Qualified third; First round exit (defeated by Spencer Hyde in E1)
2025 Statistics:
Three races; one runner-up finish
Career Statistics:
652 races; 76 wins, 37 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Fan Events:
Quotable:
“It’s always interesting to feel the vibe of a race team when you have a weekend off. For our team, coming from the accident in Phoenix and then bouncing back in a few days, having our NAPA Auto Care team put together two cars, and go to the No. 1 position in Pomona after the first two runs, it’s hard to describe. That’s the reason why I always brag about that NAPA Know How that Guido (crew chief Dean Antonelli) and our Auto Care team have. For us especially, the weekend off was nice; the guys got to go home, regroup, and spend time with family.
“We’ve got a busy week leading up to this weekend’s race in Vegas, and that includes a major announcement tomorrow about the future of Ron Capps Motorsports, and I couldn’t think of a better race to do that than Las Vegas. This weekend is our first of three four-wide races this year with the addition of the four-wide race in September during the playoffs. I always get excited for a four-wide race. People fly in from all over to see us run the cars four at a time; it’s a spectacle. It’s a lot of crazy fun for us drivers, and the first win for our RCM team was actually at the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals during our first year in 2022. So, looking forward to a great weekend and gaining some momentum. We’ve had a great start to our season, and we’ve got a lot of fun things coming up over these next few races with NAPA Auto Parts and celebrating 100-years. So, no better way to kick it all off than to try and win a Wally on Sunday and share it with our NAPA Auto Care folks here in Vegas.”
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Event 4 of 20
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas
April 11 – 13, 2025
NOTE:
The Ron Capps Motorsports team is set to make a major announcement tomorrow, April 10, during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals press conference, slated to begin at noon PT. A press release will be distributed shortly after.
RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR SupraLas Vegas 1 Event Highlights:
- Two-time Las Vegas 1 event champion (2009, 2022)
- Two-time event runner-up (2006, 2007)
- 2022 No. 1 qualifier
Note: The Las Vegas 1 four-wide format was first introduced in 2018
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Overall Highlights:
- Six-time winner
- Four-time runner-up
- Three-time No. 1 qualifier
2024 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Recap:
Qualified 11th; Semifinal finish (defeated Dave Richards, Daniel Wilkerson in E1, J.R. Todd, Jason Rupert in E2; defeated by Bob Tasca, Austin Prock in E3)
Last Event (Pomona 1):
Qualified third; First round exit (defeated by Spencer Hyde in E1)
2025 Statistics:
Three races; one runner-up finish
Career Statistics:
652 races; 76 wins, 37 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- Earned victory No. 1 for the Ron Capps Motorsports team when he charged to the winner’s circle during the 2022 event
- Is a two-time winner while competing in the unique four-wide style of racing. In addition to his 2022 Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals triumph, Capps also won the 2017 Charlotte event
Fan Events:
- Saturday, 9:30 – 10 a.m., Team Toyota driver autograph session, Toyota midway display
- Saturday, between Q3 and Q4 nitro sessions, the Ron Capps Motorsports team will host ‘Nitro School Live.’ Fans are encouraged to gather at the NAPA Funny Car pit to watch as Ron Capps and NHRA announcer Joe Castello explain in detail the steps involved in getting a Funny Car turned around to make another run
Quotable:
“It’s always interesting to feel the vibe of a race team when you have a weekend off. For our team, coming from the accident in Phoenix and then bouncing back in a few days, having our NAPA Auto Care team put together two cars, and go to the No. 1 position in Pomona after the first two runs, it’s hard to describe. That’s the reason why I always brag about that NAPA Know How that Guido (crew chief Dean Antonelli) and our Auto Care team have. For us especially, the weekend off was nice; the guys got to go home, regroup, and spend time with family.
“We’ve got a busy week leading up to this weekend’s race in Vegas, and that includes a major announcement tomorrow about the future of Ron Capps Motorsports, and I couldn’t think of a better race to do that than Las Vegas. This weekend is our first of three four-wide races this year with the addition of the four-wide race in September during the playoffs. I always get excited for a four-wide race. People fly in from all over to see us run the cars four at a time; it’s a spectacle. It’s a lot of crazy fun for us drivers, and the first win for our RCM team was actually at the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals during our first year in 2022. So, looking forward to a great weekend and gaining some momentum. We’ve had a great start to our season, and we’ve got a lot of fun things coming up over these next few races with NAPA Auto Parts and celebrating 100-years. So, no better way to kick it all off than to try and win a Wally on Sunday and share it with our NAPA Auto Care folks here in Vegas.”
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