# Ron Capps Survives NHRA Funny Car Explosion

> Ron Capps escapes injury after violent NHRA Funny Car explosion during Texas Fall Nationals qualifying.
- Title: Ron Capps Survives NHRA Funny Car Explosion · Autoweek
- Summary: Ron Capps escapes injury after violent NHRA Funny Car explosion during Texas Fall Nationals qualifying. Ron Capps walked away unhurt after a massive Funny…
- Keywords: breaking, ron capps, nhra, funny car, texas fall nationals, austin prock, napa toyota, 324.61 mph, 3.899-second elapsed time, 3.80 e.t., cars, sports
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nhra/a74169763/ron-capps-walks-away-from-nhra-funny-car-explosion
- Author: Susan Wade
- Published: 2026-10-18T10:59:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, ron capps, nhra, funny car, texas fall nationals, austin prock, napa toyota, 324.61 mph, 3.899-second elapsed time, 3.80 e.t., cars, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Ron Capps walked away unhurt after a massive Funny Car explosion at Texas Motorplex during NHRA Texas Fall Nationals qualifying.