Capps (1 Viewer)

[Dragracer]

After beating Wilkerson he said that if he couldn't beat Wilkerson on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Pomona he didn't deserve the championship. I guess he doesn't think Wilk is any competition to him.......?????

 

[Jim]

I'm a Wilk fan (and Capps too) but, I didn't feel any disrespect there. He had to knock off anybody on the other lane regardless.
Congrats to Ron and his gang!

 

[Cliff]

I had the feeling Capps was stunned that he won the championship the way he did. Hey Ron you WON brother! That's the important thing.

 

[PJ]

After beating Wilkerson he said that if he couldn't beat Wilkerson on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Pomona he didn't deserve the championship. I guess he doesn't think Wilk is any competition to him.......?????

I thought it was an odd statement, but he seemed to be in a bit of a fog as he had kind of just won the championship but not really and kind of got lost in his words. Past interviews show he has no issues with Wilk

 

[SoCal Racer]

Yeah, I kind of took it as, "If I can't beat _________ [fill in the blank] on Sunday afternoon, I don't deserve the championship." Just happened Wilk was the last guy he raced.
Congratulations Ron! What a dream season! Becoming a team owner; conquering all the new challenges that come with that; continuing to run well; and ultimately winning the championship! Great job!

 

[Chili]

I’m sure they are very good with each other. Ron said previously this year that he was offered to drive for Tim if the pieces didn’t fall into place for his own team. They have s as really good Napa connection.

 

[Jack]

After beating Wilkerson he said that if he couldn't beat Wilkerson on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Pomona he didn't deserve the championship. I guess he doesn't think Wilk is any competition to him.......?????

I'm pretty sure you could have changed his reference to racing Wilk to any other funny car driver in the other lane.....if you don't win that matchup, it doesn't matter, you'll lose the championship. Capps is and has always been very respectful of every other competitor out there and I'm positive his respect for Tim is very, very high.

 

[T.Smith]

After beating Wilkerson he said that if he couldn't beat Wilkerson on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Pomona he didn't deserve the championship. I guess he doesn't think Wilk is any competition to him.......?????

I thought that was odd, but I don't think he meant it that way.

 

[Von Halen]

I am so happy for Ron Capps. He has been so nice to me over the many many years I've been a fan. He also did a favor for me in respect to one of my concert photo's from 1980, that I can never repay him for. Just a nice and genuine dude. Myself and my family were all ecstatic that he won the Championship again. Great guy, great team.

 

[twostep]

A little odd but agreed, he could have been talking about anybody. TW just happened to be the one in line. Erica popped off a little about Greg after her final round defeat but it wasn't out of disrespect, either. She was simply mad at herself for getting holeshotted after an .061 light. I doubt there's any animosity remaining between those two after all these years.

 

[mick]

......... I doubt there's any animosity remaining between those two after all these years.

i wouldn't be so sure

 

[twostep]

i wouldn't be so sure

You wouldn't think so but I was married to a woman who would occasionally bring up 'sins' that were settled 15 years ago, so there's that.

 

[.]

Am very happy. Also am looking forward to buying the T-shirt.

 

[mick]

north america gazoo racing with Supra FC trophy ...... still kinda' baffled why dodge didn't follow thru with ron

 

[Pete]

I heard it as nothing but respectful...to be the best you need to beat the best

 

[Dragracer]

It takes 3 things to win and the first one isn't the most important. 1-a good car. 2-a good driver. 3-luck.

 

[Cliff]

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Latest from Gazoo, nuthin' about Capps. Maybe they haven't had time to do the web site.

 

[Cliff]

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Well, here ya go, but ain't from Toyota.

 

[Dennis]

After beating Wilkerson he said that if he couldn't beat Wilkerson on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Pomona he didn't deserve the championship. I guess he doesn't think Wilk is any competition to him.......?????

I don't know everything Ron's ever said in his history as a driver, but I don't recall him talking negatively about anyone.

I took it as a compliment as in "you have to beat the best to be the best."