NHRA Media PhotoMORRISON, Colo. – Ron Capps raced to his fifth Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.

Capps beat Ashley Force Hood in the final round for his 30th career victory and first at the Denver dragstrip. With the win, Capps moved into a first place tie with Force Hood in the Funny Car point standings.

“I could hear her car over there,” said Capps, who powered his NAPA Dodge Charger to a 4.187 second run at 297.22 mph to hold off Force Hood’s Castrol GTX Ford Mustang, which finished in 4.231 at 296.96. “Fortunately, out car got through the early part of the track and pulled away. I talked to ‘Ace’ (crew chief Ed McCulloch) during the off-week and he said, ‘We’re going to get the points lead back.’ I’ve never heard him talk like that before.”

It was Force Hood’s sixth final round appearance of the season and the second final against Capps. He also beat her in the money round to win at Topeka.