Capps puts NAPA Dodge in sixth in Phoenix qualifying

DON SCHUMACHER RACING
2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES
Round 2 of 23
26th annual NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
Firebird International Raceway
Chandler, Ariz.
Feb. 19-21, 2010

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CAPPS PUTS NAPA DODGE IN SIXTH IN PHOENIX QUALIFYING

CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 20, 2010) - Ron Capps placed the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge
Charger Funny Car into No. 6 after the completion of three qualifying
sessions for the 26th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. Today's second round
was cancelled because of rain.

His quickest pass of 4.120 seconds at 305.22 mph came during the
Friday-night session, in the third pairing, when conditions were beginning
to cool down. His other laps included a 7.273/87.13 and a 4.159/301.07 in
the final run.

His first-round opponent in Sunday's eliminations rounds is Gary Densham.

"For our NAPA team, qualifying for this event was a little more difficult
than we usually plan for," said Capps, who was runner-up in last weekend's
season-opening event in Pomona, Calif. "Ace (crew chief Ed McCulloch) has
been fighting a little bit of a problem in the fuel system. To still put a
4.12 up there early in the session on Friday evening was an accomplishment.

"However, we expected to run much better in the very last session. Ace was
looking for a 4.05 or a 4.06 (John Force grabbed the pole with a
4.063/308.78). He's chasing something and the motor is not really happy
right now, but he will find it.

"That's the great thing about this NAPA team. I'll show up Sunday morning
and Ace will have this car ready to win the race. So, we'll go up to the
line, let the clutch out, and see what happens."

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