Ron Capps, NAPA, Team Up for NHRA World Champ’s Superstar Racing Experience Debut
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (August 7, 2023) – Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps announced today that NAPA, Capps’ longtime primary partner in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, will be along for the ride as he makes his debut in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) series at Eldora Speedway on Thursday, August 10.
Left photo: A rendering of Ron Capps' NAPA-backed SRX entry
Right photo: Ron Capps will be the first to represent the drag racing community in the SRX series when he makes his SRX debut this Thursday, Aug. 10
“NAPA has been committed to racing and drivers like Ron for decades, and we’re so proud to support his passion and energy for a new adventure like this one,” said Marti Walsh, vice president of marketing, NAPA. “We constantly seek to collaborate and partner with people who exemplify NAPA’s core values and can grow with us long-term – and Ron is precisely that. We look forward to cheering him on for all the races to come.”
Capps might be an SRX rookie, but he brings nearly three decades of driving experience to this new racing discipline. In addition to his NHRA accolades, Capps has spent time behind the wheel of Sprint cars, dirt late models in the Prelude to the Dream race at Eldora, go-karts and is an avid iRacer. He will join a star-studded line-up in New Weston, Ohio, as he competes for the SRX hardware. The next stop: south to Topeka, Kan. where Capps will swap left turns for straight lines as he begins qualifying for the Menard’s NHRA Nationals aboard the NAPA GR Supra Funny Car the following day.
“Getting invited to race in the SRX series is pretty incredible – it’s going to be fun knowing our NHRA fans are going to be tuning in to watch,” said Capps, the second-winningest NHRA Funny Car racer of all time. “Representing NAPA, my sponsor of over 15 years, at this incredible night of racing against some of the best race car drivers in the world on one of the fastest high-bank dirt tracks is very cool. Getting to represent thousands of NAPA employees and automotive technicians really makes me proud.”
"Ron is the epitome of what SRX is trying to deliver to race fans all across the USA,” added Don Hawk, Chief Executive Officer, SRX. “He is a world champion and a man of the people and already a friend to many in the SRX garage. We are blessed to have Ron in the series, in the race, and helping to promote SRX as he drives the familiar #28 NAPA livery at Eldora in #ThursdayNightThunder live on ESPN.”
The SRX series airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN App.
About NAPA
Through nearly 6,000 auto parts stores and over 18,000 auto care and collision centers in the U.S., NAPA has America’s largest network of parts and care. The NAPA Network is supported by nationwide distribution centers with more than 725,000 available parts, accessories and supplies. Widely recognized for quality parts, rapid availability and knowledgeable people, NAPA Auto Parts stores serve automotive service professionals, do-it-yourselfers and everyday drivers with quality parts, accessories and supplies to keep cars, trucks and equipment performing safely and efficiently. For more information, visit www.napaonline.com.About Ron Capps Motorsports
Established in 2021, Ron Capps Motorsports is a single-car NHRA Funny Car team owned and operated by reigning and three-time world champion Ron Capps. Headquartered in Brownsburg, Ind., the team made its on-track debut in 2022 and competes on the 21-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series circuit thanks to the support of NAPA Auto Parts, Toyota, and GearWrench.Capps, who serves as both the owner and driver of his namesake operation, is the second-winningest Funny Car pilot in NHRA history with 73 wins in the category. His 74 overall wins (1 Top Fuel) rank sixth amongst NHRA’s four premier classes. The 2023 NHRA season marks Capps’ 29th year competing in the sport’s professional ranks.
