#20R - Ron Capps (Carlsbad, CA)

First Chili Bowl Appearance

After getting a taste of the Chili Bowl Nationals in last year's Race of Champions, Ron Capps returns this year for the real thing.

Last year's Midget Race of Champions was a definite change of venue for Capps, who is one of the NHRA's leading Funny Car drivers.  Capps enjoyed it so much, he convinced Jerry Russell and Danny Lasoski to put him in one of Russell's Eagles for the 2004 Chili Bowl.

In 2003, Capps finished in the top ten in NHRA Funny Car points for the seventh consecutive year.  Capps' win at Phoenix extended his career win total to 15.

During his career, Capps has captured the Bud Shootout at Indianapolis on three separate occasions, each victory worth $100,000.

Capps will make the switch from the familiarity of the drag strip to the tight quarter-mile clay oval of the Chili Bowl Nationals in January.

Car Owner:  Jerry Russell

Chassis:  Eagle

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Photo:  Ron Capps after an NHRA Funny Car win at Phoenix.  (Photo courtesy of www.roncapps.com)