NHRA Norwalk Nationals Event Highlights:
2024 NHRA Norwalk Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified 10th; Event runner-up (defeated Daniel Wilkerson in E1, J.R. Todd in E2, Matt Hagan in E3; defeated by Bob Tasca in E4)
Last Event (Richmond):
Qualified fifth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Chad Green in E1; defeated by Daniel Wilkerson in E2)
2025 Statistics:
Nine races; one win, two runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
658 races; 77 wins, 37 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Fan Events:
Quotable:
“This is of course, a really busy time of year. While we’ve discussed adverse conditions during the summer races, we also have these back-to-back weekends, which for us, it was a good points weekend in Richmond. Obviously, we had adverse conditions there. It was very hot and very difficult for a lot of teams and I’m just proud of our NAPA Auto Care team for getting down the track as many times as we did.
“Normally, we would see pretty high temperatures this coming week in Norwalk, but looks like Mother Nature could be throwing us a curve ball and we might see some cooler weather, which could mean track records falling. We pretty much always run there in warm, humid, very tricky conditions. But seeing how the weather might be, this could turn out to be a fast weekend. It’s a fantastic track that the Baders have, and it’s always been a great track for us. We were in the final round last year and tend to have great success there. Looking to see if we can’t move up in the points this weekend.”
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- 2016 event champion
- Four-time runner-up (2011, 2013, 2014, 2024)
- Three-time No. 1 qualifier (2019, 2021, 2022)
2024 NHRA Norwalk Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified 10th; Event runner-up (defeated Daniel Wilkerson in E1, J.R. Todd in E2, Matt Hagan in E3; defeated by Bob Tasca in E4)
Last Event (Richmond):
Qualified fifth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Chad Green in E1; defeated by Daniel Wilkerson in E2)
2025 Statistics:
Nine races; one win, two runner-up finishes
Career Statistics:
658 races; 77 wins, 37 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- The fourth-year Ron Capps Motorsports team has nine wins as an organization and is seeking a milestone 10th victory this weekend
- Powered to a runner-up finish at the 2024 event
- Has enjoyed a strong qualifying showing at four out of the five most recent Norwalk events:
- Earned the pole position in 2019, 2021, 2022 (Note: the NHRA did not compete in Norwalk in 2020)
- Secured the No. 2 qualifying spot in 2023
- Became the first Funny Car pilot to drive the GR Supra to the No. 1 qualifier position when he captured the pole at the 2022 event
- Competing in the Thursday Night Thunder Heroes celebrity all-star race at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Thursday night before heading to Norwalk to begin qualifying on Friday
Fan Events:
- Friday, 4 – 4:30 p.m., Team Toyota driver autograph session, Toyota midway display
Quotable:
“This is of course, a really busy time of year. While we’ve discussed adverse conditions during the summer races, we also have these back-to-back weekends, which for us, it was a good points weekend in Richmond. Obviously, we had adverse conditions there. It was very hot and very difficult for a lot of teams and I’m just proud of our NAPA Auto Care team for getting down the track as many times as we did.
“Normally, we would see pretty high temperatures this coming week in Norwalk, but looks like Mother Nature could be throwing us a curve ball and we might see some cooler weather, which could mean track records falling. We pretty much always run there in warm, humid, very tricky conditions. But seeing how the weather might be, this could turn out to be a fast weekend. It’s a fantastic track that the Baders have, and it’s always been a great track for us. We were in the final round last year and tend to have great success there. Looking to see if we can’t move up in the points this weekend.”
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