NHRA Champion Ron Caps Miraculously Unharmed After Funny Car Explosion at Northwest Nationals
Kent, Washington — NHRA Funny Car World Champion Ron Capps experienced a dramatic escape unscathed after his car burst into flames during a highly charged race on Sunday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals. The harrowing incident which took place during a first-round elimination against rival Gary Densham, saw Capps manage to bring his flaming vehicle to a safe stop despite significant damage and contact with the retaining walls. The explosion, a spectacular and frightening event …