{"id":40149,"date":"2022-09-04T19:33:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T00:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=40149"},"modified":"2022-09-04T19:33:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T00:33:22","slug":"capps-wins-pep-boys-nhra-funny-car-all-star-callout-b-force-capps-anderson-and-sampey-qualify-no-1-at-dodge-power-brokers-nhra-u-s-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/04\/capps-wins-pep-boys-nhra-funny-car-all-star-callout-b-force-capps-anderson-and-sampey-qualify-no-1-at-dodge-power-brokers-nhra-u-s-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Capps wins Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout; B. Force, Capps, Anderson and Sampey qualify No. 1 at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ron Capps. Photo courtesy of the NHRA<\/p><\/div>\n

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INDIANAPOLIS \u2013 Ron Capps won the Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout on Saturday at this weekend\u2019s prestigious 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, beating Matt Hagan in the final round to take the $80,000 top prize in the bonus event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.<\/p>\n

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Ron Capps. Photo courtesy of the NHRA<\/p><\/div>\n

Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Capps (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the 16th of 22 races during the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and the final event of the regular season.<\/p>\n

Capps, the defending world champion, put together a run of 3.936-seconds at 330.47 mph in his 11,000-horsepower NAPA Auto Parts GR Toyota Supra, knocking off Hagan on a holeshot. Hagan ran a quicker 3.900 at 328.66, but Capps was quicker off the starting line to pick up the specialty race win. He beat Tim Wilkerson and John Force to reach the final round, while Hagan knocked off Alexis DeJoria and Robert Hight. Capps\u2019 .026 reaction time ultimately proved to be the difference in the finals.<\/p>\n

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Ron Capps. Photo courtesy of the NHRA<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThis turned out to be so much fun,\u201d Capps said. \u201cThe car was hauling the mail in the final round and it\u2019s so cool to win on a holeshot and to do it for this much money, I love it for my guys. We\u2019ve had so many special moments this year and this ranks right up there, until hopefully tomorrow. But this one is really, really big for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking for his first Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals victory, Capps also secured his fifth No. 1 qualifier of the season with his run of 3.864 at 333.58 against Wilkerson. Sunday\u2019s win provided momentum, but Capps knows he could get one of the biggest wins of his career on Monday. He\u2019ll open eliminations against Dale Creasy Jr.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a great race car right now,\u201d Capps said. \u201cLast year stung and that was the run of the year in Funny Car. We\u2019ll take some time to enjoy this No. 1 and this (callout) win, and we\u2019ll get ready for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Brittany Force. Photo courtesy of the NHRA<\/p><\/div>\n

Force delivered a magical moment on Sunday, breaking both ends of the track record at Indy with an incredible run of 3.640 at 337.75 in her 11,000-horsepower Monster Energy dragster. It gives Force, the current points leader, her seventh No. 1 this season and 39th in her career, but this one is certainly special for the former world champion. She\u2019s after her first career U.S. Nationals, opening eliminations against Dan Mercier in what also ended up being the quickest qualifying field in NHRA history. Mercier qualified No. 16 with a 3.758 at 318.99, while Force will try for her fifth victory this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is definitely a big one for this Monster Energy team,\u201d Force said. \u201cThis is the biggest race of the season, it\u2019s the one race everyone wants to win. There\u2019s extra motivation coming into it. It\u2019s Indy and everyone wants to accomplish something here. That was a killer run, especially since we struggled every lap and then we finally got it figured out. It was outstanding. Then for it to be part of the quickest field in NHRA history and to be part of that with 25 cars is pretty incredible. That\u2019s history and we want to leave our mark so to come here to Indy and take that No. 1, we\u2019re just excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Justin Ashley secured the second spot with a run of 3.671 at 335.32, which momentarily set the speed record on Saturday, while Steve Torrence is third with his 3.692 at 329.02.<\/p>\n

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Greg Anderson. Photo courtesy of the NHRA<\/p><\/div>\n

Pro Stock\u2019s Anderson wrapped up his third straight No. 1 qualifier this season on the strength of his 6.567 at 208.10 from Saturday in his Hendricks.com Chevrolet Camaro. It\u2019s part of a great run for the defending world champion, who is seeking his first victory of the season. He\u2019ll start raceday against Fernando Cuadra Sr. and has one goal for Monday: to pick up his 100th career victory. Doing so at the world\u2019s biggest drag race would make it that much sweeter for Anderson, who is also trying to get his seventh Indy victory and first at the track since 2011.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just nice to have a race car that can win again,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cWe were not up to par for the first 8-10 races but we\u2019re back. We\u2019re climbing the ladder and we know that we can win again. Now, we just need to put it all together on Monday. The driver has to have his act together and do a good job. Everyone in this class is a killer. Indy is a marathon, so you\u2019ve got to learn to save a little for Monday. Now, it\u2019s just a matter of who can bring the biggest gun tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anderson\u2019s KB Racing teammate Dallas Glenn wrapped up the second spot after going 6.578 at 207.72, while points leader Erica Enders finished third with a 6.582 at 208.97. Enders has won the last two races at Indy.<\/p>\n

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Angelle Sampey. Photo courtesy of the NHRA<\/p><\/div>\n

In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Sampey held onto her No. 1 spot from Saturday, clinching her fourth top qualifier of the season thanks to her run of 6.796 at 199.88 on her Mission Foods\/Vance & Hines Suzuki. It\u2019s also the 57th career No. 1 qualifier for Sampey, who will try to win the U.S. Nationals for the first time in 20 years. That would wrap up a stellar weekend for Sampey, who is after her third win at the Big Go. She\u2019ll take on Ron Tornow to open eliminations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last two runs today were good, and we feel confident going into tomorrow,\u201d said Sampey, who has seven career No. 1 qualifiers at the U.S. Nationals. \u201cWe\u2019re going to hold onto this the best we can and we\u2019re certainly capable of winning this race if I can keep my composure. I\u2019m going to give it my all and I just want to win the race. But I need to do my job in the first round and that\u2019s where I need to keep my focus. I\u2019m just so comfortable on this bike.\u201d<\/p>\n

Defending world champ Matt Smith made the best two runs on Sunday and finished second with a 6.800 at 201.16, while Krawiec\u2019s 6.826 at 198.79 from earlier in the weekend put him third. Points leader Joey Gladstone qualified seventh.<\/p>\n

Eliminations for the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals begin at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.<\/p>\n

FUNNY CAR ALL-STAR SHOOTOUT:<\/p>\n

ROUND ONE — John Force, Chevy Camaro, 3.931, 327.82 def. Cruz Pedregon, Dodge Charger, 4.031, 311.49; Robert Hight, Camaro, 3.870, 332.26 def. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 12.865, 60.32; Ron Capps, Toyota Supra, 3.864, 333.58 def. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.920, 329.50; Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.895, 334.15 def. Alexis DeJoria, Supra, 7.413, 92.95;<\/p>\n

SEMIFINALS — Hagan, 4.180, 255.73 def. Hight, 10.119, 82.57; Capps, 3.896, 332.59 def. Force, 5.162, 147.65;<\/p>\n

FINAL — Capps, 3.936, 330.47 def. Hagan, 3.900, 328.86.<\/p>\n

INDIANAPOLIS — Monday’s first-round pairings for eliminations for the 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the 16th of 22 events in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Sunday. DNQs listed below pairings.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel — 1. Brittany Force, 3.640 seconds, 337.75 mph vs. 16. Dan Mercier, 3.758, 318.99; 2. Justin Ashley, 3.671, 335.32 vs. 15. Shawn Langdon, 3.754, 322.73; 3. Steve Torrence, 3.692, 329.02 vs. 14. Austin Prock, 3.750, 333.58; 4. Mike Salinas, 3.701, 331.36 vs. 13. Tony Schumacher, 3.743, 325.37; 5. Clay Millican, 3.707, 324.98 vs. 12. Doug Kalitta, 3.741, 324.44; 6. Antron Brown, 3.712, 330.55 vs. 11. Tripp Tatum, 3.739, 326.71; 7. Billy Torrence, 3.717, 325.53 vs. 10. Leah Pruett, 3.725, 332.51; 8. Josh Hart, 3.722, 330.15 vs. 9. Doug Foley, 3.722, 326.56.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Kyle Wurtzel, 3.795, 327.59; 18. Spencer Massey, 3.798, 323.89; 19. Alex Laughlin, 3.809, 319.14; 20. Will Smith, 3.832, 318.02; 21. Krista Baldwin, 3.866, 305.01; 22. Lex Joon, 3.901, 318.69; 23. Scott Palmer, 3.972, 264.39; 24. Cameron Ferre, 5.864, 116.44; 25. Scott Farley, broke.<\/p>\n

Funny Car — 1. Ron Capps, Toyota Supra, 3.864, 333.58 vs. 16. Dale Creasy Jr., Dodge Charger, 4.075, 290.51; 2. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.866, 327.27 vs. 15. John Smith, Charger, 4.034, 312.50; 3. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.878, 331.53 vs. 14. Jim Campbell, Charger, 3.961, 319.22; 4. John Force, Camaro, 3.881, 333.25 vs. 13. Paul Lee, Charger, 3.937, 328.78; 5. Blake Alexander, Mustang, 3.881, 327.19 vs. 12. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.924, 324.28; 6. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.891, 330.55 vs. 11. Bobby Bode, Mustang, 3.908, 318.92; 7. Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.892, 333.41 vs. 10. Alexis DeJoria, Supra, 3.907, 329.02; 8. J.R. Todd, Supra, 3.894, 329.50 vs. 9. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.906, 324.83.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Justin Schriefer, 4.079, 294.37; 18. Terry Haddock, 4.159, 307.65.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock — 1. Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.567, 208.10 vs. 16. Fernando Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.661, 206.57; 2. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.578, 207.72 vs. 15. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.644, 208.42; 3. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.582, 208.97 vs. 14. Mason McGaha, Camaro, 6.640, 207.02; 4. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.584, 208.26 vs. 13. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.634, 208.01; 5. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.592, 208.14 vs. 12. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Mustang, 6.629, 207.15; 6. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.594, 207.82 vs. 11. Camrie Caruso, Camaro, 6.617, 207.27; 7. Cristian Cuadra, Mustang, 6.596, 208.97 vs. 10. Kyle Koretsky, Camaro, 6.605, 207.62; 8. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.598, 207.78 vs. 9. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.604, 209.20.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Alan Prusiensky, 6.674, 206.57; 18. Larry Morgan, 6.714, 205.79.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 6.796, 199.88 vs. 16. Ron Tornow, Victory, 6.945, 192.28; 2. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 6.800, 201.16 vs. 15. Scotty Pollacheck, EBR, 6.937, 195.87; 3. Eddie Krawiec, Suzuki, 6.826, 198.79 vs. 14. Jianna Evaristo, Suzuki, 6.924, 195.17; 4. Angie Smith, EBR, 6.828, 200.20 vs. 13. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.910, 196.02; 5. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.835, 197.57 vs. 12. Kelly Clontz, Suzuki, 6.900, 195.39; 6. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.846, 196.50 vs. 11. Chip Ellis, EBR, 6.899, 194.94; 7. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.873, 197.86 vs. 10. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.898, 195.00; 8. Joey Gladstone, Suzuki, 6.873, 195.70 vs. 9. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.875, 197.05.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Malcolm Phillips Jr., 6.946, 194.41; 18. Chris Bostick, 6.989, 191.38; 19. Gaige Herrera, 7.067, 188.31; 20. Michael Phillips, 14.068, 58.40.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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