Despite his early exit in the opening round of Funny Car eliminations at the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, Ron Capps continues to lead the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series class point standings driving the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger. He is now 38 markers ahead of Bob Tasca III, winner of the third event on the 24-race tour. Despite his early exit in the opening round of Funny Car eliminations at the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, Ron Capps continues to lead the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series class point standings driving the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger. He is now 38 markers ahead of Bob Tasca III, winner of the third event on the 24-race tour.

Capps snapped his win streak of two-for-two in the first events of the 2009 season when he lost a close race to Tony Pedregon.

"That's the way it goes," said Capps. "The NAPA Dodge ran great, I think it was sixth quickest of that round. And I've been on the other side of that deal when I've won.”