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RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car
NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Highlights:
Seven-time event champion (1998, 2001, 2012-2014, 2019, 2023)
Four-time runner-up (1997, 2009, 2011, 2022)
Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2000, 2023)
2025 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified...
ALEXIS DEJORIA
Driver of the John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car
NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Highlights:
2017 event champion
2025 Event Recap:
Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Spencer Hyde in E1)
Last Event (Seattle):
Qualified third; first round exit...
JFR has plenty to race for at Brainerd. Each of the team drivers are pushing towards titles and good starting spots in the Countdown.
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Ron Capps is ready to grow his points lead this weekend at Brainerd. Maddi Gordon wants to pick up more experience this weekend.
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BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 19, 2026) – Jack Beckman has many positive events to reflect upon when he returns to Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway for the Aug. 20-23 NHRA Brainerd Nationals.
He can think about his 2018 event win there, when he defeated a then-teammate in the final round. He can...
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 19, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team have already achieved many milestones in the Funny Car driver’s rookie season but their participation in this week’s NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway or the entire...
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 19, 2026) – It’s been almost a month since John Force Racing’s Speedmaster Top Fuel team has competed but driver Josh Hart has his focus set on continuing the momentum gained at Seattle when they arrive at Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway for the Aug. 20-23 NHRA...
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 19, 2026) – Alexis DeJoria spent the past three weeks catching up with family and friends away from the race track but says she’s “definitely ready” to get back to her winning ways at Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway with her John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet...
The HEMI Challenge is celebrating its 25th anniversary at the U.S. Nationals. These event features the iconic SS/AH HEMI each year.
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Adjustable timing sets are a must-have item for any performance engine. Here are some tips to help you set yours up the right way.
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Team Kalitta wants to lock down egular season titles in Top Fuel and Funny Car at Brainerd . Here's how the team plans to get it done.
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Shawn Langdon, Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel Dragster
2025 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Recap: Qualified No. 5; defeated Antron Brown, lost to Brittany Force.
Shawn Langdon Career Stats: 381 events, 26 wins, 32 runners-up, 443 round wins, 27 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 1
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Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster
2025 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Recap: Qualified No. 1; defeated Terry Totten, Bye, Billy Torrence, Clay Millican.
Doug Kalitta Career Stats: 638 events, 62 wins, 70 runners-up, 869 round wins, 69 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 2
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J.R. Todd, DHL GR Supra Funny Car
2025 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Recap: Qualified No. 5; defeated Paul Lee, Ron Capps and Jack Beckman; lost to Austin Prock.
J.R. Todd Career Stats: 349 events, 23 wins, 28 runners-up, 383 round wins, 17 No. 1 qualifiers.
Current Points Position: 3
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Baileyton Good Time Drag Strip in Alabama is for sale for $1.4 million, offering a turnkey, fully operational 1/8-mile racing facility.
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If you like Pro Mod racing you'll want to check out the Doubleheader Smackdown. The MWDRS is bringing the action to Flying H.
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Maple Grove Raceway announced a temporary closure and pause on racing operations. The track is working on a restructuring plan.
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Jake Marshall is a Pontiac fan so he had to build a GTO. Marshall's 1966 GTO is totally cool take on the iconic muscle car.
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