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Ron Capps Survives NHRA Funny Car Explosion
Ron Capps escapes injury after violent NHRA Funny Car explosion during Texas Fall Nationals qualifying.
In brief
Ron Capps escapes injury after violent NHRA Funny Car explosion during Texas Fall Nationals qualifying. Ron Capps walked away unhurt after a massive Funny Car explosion at Texas Motorplex during NHRA Texas Fall Nationals qualifying. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Ron Capps Unharmed After Explosion
Ron Capps escaped injury during a violent Funny Car explosion at Texas Motorplex in NHRA Texas Fall Nationals qualifying.
Car Explosion Details
The explosion lifted the NAPA Toyota 500 feet into the air, disintegrating the carbon-fiber body and sending the rear into the air.
Capps' Reaction
Capps described his calm steering during the incident, saying he saw the car bounce into the air and felt shocked it didn't cause more damage.
Capps' Post-Explosion Statement
Capps said he was trying to run a 3.80 E.T. but the car started going left, and he was shocked it didn't cause more damage.
Here's the gist
Ron Capps walked away unhurt after a massive Funny Car explosion at Texas Motorplex during NHRA Texas Fall Nationals qualifying.
