*** MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OP ***
WHO:Ron Capps – three-time and defending Funny Car world champion; defending U.S. Nationals event champ
Don ‘The Snake’ Prudhomme – NHRA Legend; four-time Funny Car world champion; seven-time U.S. Nationals event champ
WHAT:
Ron Capps’ NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car will sport a throwback livery paying tribute to his former team owner, Don ‘The Snake’ Prudhomme, and his legendary Hot Wheels Funny Car during the NHRA U.S. Nationals, 9/1 – 9/4. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Prudhomme’s victory at the 1973 Indianapolis event, as well as the 10th anniversary of the ‘Snake & Mongoose’ film, which featured a cameo by Capps.
Prudhomme will warm-up the Hot Wheels/NAPA Toyota GR Supra Funny Car prior to Friday’s first qualifying run. Immediately following the warm-up, Capps and Prudhomme will participate in a Media Q&A in the Ron Capps Motorsports hospitality tent. One-on-one interviews available upon request.
WHEN:
Friday, Sept. 1:
4:00 – 4:10 p.m. Prudhomme warm-up and photo op w. Capps and Prudhomme by Hot Wheels/NAPA GR Supra
4:15 – 4:30 p.m. Media Q&A with Capps and Prudhomme
WHERE:
Ron Capps Motorsports pit
Indianapolis Raceway Park
10267 U.S. Hwy 136, Indianapolis
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Capps raced for Prudhomme’s Snake Racing team from 1997 through 2004. They won 13 events in Funny Car together, and now almost 20 years later, they have an opportunity to add a 14th with the Hot Wheels throwback livery
Prudhomme became the first driver in drag racing history to win a national event in two Pro categories when he won the 1973 U.S. Nationals Funny Car title, adding to his three Indy Top Fuel wins (seven-time overall Indy winner: four Funny Car, three Top Fuel)
Prudhomme’s list of accomplishments include four consecutive NHRA Funny Car world championships (1975-78) and 49 combined wins in Top Fuel and Funny Car. As a team owner, Prudhomme added more than 50 additional wins in both nitro classes.
The story of Prudhomme and Tom McEwen’s early racing careers, including their pursuit of Hot Wheels as a major sponsor, was chronicled in the 2013 film “Snake and Mongoose.” The film was released during the 2013 NHRA U.S. Nationals weekend with special screenings at a theater near IRP and included a cameo from Capps
PLEASE RSVP TO:
Allison McCormick
ABM Communications
[email protected]
(305) 764-5377
IG: @ABM Communications
