2020 BAKERSFIELD MARCH MEET - AA/FA FINAL ELIMINATIONS RECAP

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Ron Capps, the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Series nitro Funny Car champion, checked a box off his career resume by winning the March Meet for the first time.
Capps drove the “Good News” 1948 Fiat Topolino AA Fuel Altered owned by Hertzig Motorsports and tuned by Bryan Hall to the title.
Capps beat Robert Winefsky in the finals. Capps clocked a 6.00-second run at 158.93 mph to get past Winefsky’s 6.00-second run at 120.91 mph.
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[@christopherlynn4692]

AA/FA Altereds are AWESOME. Ron, you are truly awe inspiring and a class guy. You are a true credit to the sport.

[@Ggordonhorseballs]

Fuel altereds. Way up there on the madness scale in the motorsports world. Much respect for anyone who’s ever been in one.

[@randysiler7458]

I have watched this video numerous times and it never gets old. I live in Texas and when I was growing up these Hot Rods were my favorite. I need to attend a March Meet.

[@michaelarndt1961]

Ron Capps a true gentleman has a lot of polish kind man May fuel altered live forever. God bless

[@quickdeuce]

Never (in modern day) have we seen a bigger grin on Ron Capp's face than this. We loved the respect Ron speaks (and we know he feels it) for all the fuel altered drivers and crew. A class gentleman indeed.

[@troyottosen8722]

John, I so agree! I have been lucky enough to meet Ron Capps! Great guy and driver! Was there at families when he ran the altered! Priceless! By the way, look up the Alaskan Grizzly altered! Ask Ricky Ruiz about that!😉👍

[@Dodger0103]

I like this bloke , he is a real gent and the epitome of what a great drag racer should be👏

[@DavidLee-ic2gp]

As "Class" an act as there is in the sport. A genuine Gentleman. Thanks Ron.

[@davidmorford2845]

I grew up in Monrovia, CA, up in the foothills. The old Irwindale raceway was close and we could hear the cars up in the canyon on the weekend. We lived to go to that track. My buddies and I all loved the fuel altereds. Wild Willy Borsch, Pure Hell, Pure Heaven, etc were our heroes. So cool to see Ron Capps driving one. Dead on when he says they are sexy!

[@synergy3608]

I've always loved Ron's real passion for motorsports in general. This guy truly sees the excitement anyone feels whether in a 5 second car or a 15 second car. He also has mad respect for other forms of motorsport.

[@JohnW1711stock]

Like hitting the lottery twice! Once for driving that car, and again for winning the race! LOL!

[@camdix3250]

An absolutely brilliant video. Thank you so much. Why is AA/FA not an event in the NHRA? I'm sure it was when I was quite young. These cars have such beauty, such character and they are not all copies of each other with a different paint job. My gosh, they're so beautiful. At 64, and living in Toronto, Canada, I'm sure I'll never get to see these in the flesh. It's only through videos like this that people like I can experience them. Once again, thank you for bringing AA/FA to us.

[@jackdarzanos1882]

Ron Capps you are a LEGEND absolutely, So humble also.

[@robertlloyd7167]

Great video! Ron's nothing but class. And the car? Wow! I remember when Mike Sullivan ran it when I was a kid.

[@jarosdav]

Awesome job and win Ron. You are a class act. The NHRA is floundering you might want to keep in touch with those fuel altered boys for the future.

[@billshoemaker5328]

One of the best camera jobs I ever seen, made me feel I was right there, great job

[@dalebittle7574]

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[@grahamcurrie7526]

And great sound too!

[@happydays8171]

Yes, the shot from the stands really showed how the runs went.

[@1STGeneral]

I got dizzy guess I'm getting old

[@agentk8263]

Ron,Way to Go!!... And very well said, they are the kings of the sport no matter what says they are sexy and scary all at the same time

[@adammiller6606]

Appreciate your humble demeanor Ron. Your a class act! Congrats on the teams AA success! 😃👍

[@happydays8171]

You can just tell what a pro he is. Doesn't get rattled, goes straight down the strip.

[@hankschrader149]

RC can flat out drive ANYTHING! including an Enterprise rental car! 🤣😂

[@shatteredone6127]

It is what it is , today's T/F & F/C are exciting.....But AA/FUEL ALTERED is where it's at ! They're fast , loud , and nostalgic . All the nostalgic meets are far better than an NHRA national . Even the 1/8 mile events like Funny Car Chaos is better . I'm 58 years old , watched the cars...and rules change and basically ruined themselves . And the Gassers are back ! It is what it is .

[@donaldcessna7972]

Wish I could be there. Wish they would come to PHX. or TUCSON. Like they said, some of the wildest rides in motorsports....PERIOD!! AND " THE " RON CAPPS WON THE EVENT....AMAZING!

[@boruff68]

Now THESE are what REAL drag machines look and act like... My favorite class.

[@peteboss4519]

Lovely cars. Fuel altered is such an awesome class.

[@bobh.5423]

No better driver than Capps to get the job done. Miss the "Winged Express" AAFA.

[@outlawofga]

Love these cars...takes me back to a much simpler time in racing

[@DavidStirm]

Yeah real simple. I have never thought of racing of any kind being simple. My goodness........ it literally takes 3 people to start it and 3 people to back it up 50 feet.

[@outlawofga]

The engine combination is simple... I run blown fuel and it's very simple compared to the stuff they run now.

[@robertcarrasco2504]

Capps really kool guy I've gotten couple of autographs when he rolls in town 👍

[@mickpilsworth1]

Super coverage...and what great cars....AA/FA is the best!!!

[@carlcappuccio5640]

Capps is such a cool dude, class act !

[@matthewb8229]

Completely agree. I met a few years ago in Denver, and he was just awesome to talk to.

[@bobwhalen1181]

Love this class. Always know what lane they start in. Not always know where they'll end up.

[@CallofDoobie585]

I love rons attitude. He wasn't exactly my "favorite" driver but hes a great guy, even in person. Ive met Ron 3x.

[@sammygonzalez7627]

I was rooting for you Ron the entire time 👍

[@tylersterling9578]

Ron Capps is the man!!! Congratulations to his win!!!! And great job on the video!!!!

[@thomasmoje5926]

Didn't know Ron Capps ran AA/Fuel Altereds too; very cool. I remember AA/FA's were the wild hairy beasts of drag racing, before AA/Funny Cars sort of stole the limelight over the years. Nice job Ron and crew; a pleasure to watch you race.

[@camdix3250]

I'll echo every word of that.

[@crestonhorton6970]

Ron Capps is always down to earth.

[@alanbreshears4058]

Love the March Meets, great times!!!

[@JohnSmith-ws6jg]

Just watched the Fuel Altered Nationals at Eddyville Race Way Park in Iowa and the fastest car ran 208 mph in the 1/8th.

[@michaelhalsall5684]

Great to see Ron win! Great looking car!

[@randysiler7458]

WoW that was amazing! I’ve watched it several times and it does not disappoint.

[@70stunes71]

Hemi's playing that tune....

[@dainhuston]

Long Live drag racing & rock & roll

[@tjinnertube]

Wow Ron! Thank you so much for your reverence, respect and talent. Gotta say, tho, what if the old clutch was in that ride? ‘Lil different handle, I suspect! Thanks again. Oh, and we were there when it was a big show meet, too.

[@theguyinmaine]

Love the Fiat. 65 years old, 60 of it I've been watching drag racing. Always been a favorite, even though it's just a glass shell. We had a garage down the street that had a 40 Willys coup named Bad News.

[@michaelhalsall5684]

The "Fiat" is the best looking car in the field!

[@alkennedy1124]

Capps you are the man , big brother hood of racers, Capps your right up there with the big boys back in the day, nice driver , and you will be in the legends group soon, don’t stop we love ya RonCapps you are a brother in racars, love it , thanks , and competitionplus TV, nice keep up the nice vlogs/video’s.thanks BigAl California.

[@suabroboro]

Keep them coming.Love it😀

[@jeffleblanc8850]

Seen a lot of guys wreck in double A hats of to Ron caps never saw this video ther a handful that’s for sure this man is very talented he probably got more time on a quarter mile than most have driving back and forth to work each year

[@randysiler7458]

That’s as Cool as it gets! Congrats Ron and Team. I have to go next year.👍👍🏁🇺🇸

[@Smittyschannel]

Thumbs up to the cameraman for getting in footage of the lovely ladies lol

[@billwallace2762]

1:35 That's some top level correcting right there!

[@scottbrown871]

Way to go Ron, awsome job!!, awsome car too!!!

[@theanomalous1401]

It is so good to once again see grassroots, old skool racing. I know it's not cheap, but it wasn't back then either. My only request for next time? someone put a fake left arm on the side to make it look like you're driving one-handed a'la Wild Willie. #nitrocircus #altereds4ever

[@johncarl5505]

Old school? Modern altereds have nothing in common with the old altereds other than being called the poor man's dragster.

[@rapidtransit8373]

Jake ...Les....You guys are awesome. You get the shot we want to see. Took photograph in school always wanted to do dragracing. Lets say I wanted to grow up and be just like you guys. Not an astronaut or policeman. I wanted to do what you do.....lol

[@Kevin_747]

Hmmm....Ron Capps uncomfortable at the 800 ft mark, that makes me toast from the starting line. Great video.

[@rightsidelanechoice7702]

I used to like it when the NHRA has the Budweiser warm up there before the first race in Pamona . Tom Capps needs to bring that thing up here to Spokane Raceway Park at the nostalgia world finals

[@troyottosen8722]

I was lucky to see the Alaskan grizzly run approx 5.75, 275 here at Alaska raceway park, against Ricky Ruiz in the Nevada Rattler, and also against Ron Fassel in the Pepsi altered! And actually seen “ the mob” fiat up on its left side on two wheels against the Texas ranger in the late 90’s at Pomona! Chew on that all!!!🤪😂👍😳

[@onestepbeyond7240]

These altered are the coolest ! Reminds me of the good 'ol days. You can see why the nhra banned them. smh

[@57HarleyDavidson]

@Live Wire Why did the NHRA ban them?

[@onestepbeyond7240]

@@57HarleyDavidson I always heard it was the short wheebase that made them too dangerous for nhra.

[@cskibb67]

Hell yeah fuel altereds !!!!

Drag racing pre-“RONA” they canceled the wchra Cali shootout 😭 I was all dressed up with no place to go. Bakersfield has an awesome track with mineshaft air.

[@cruzer399gary]

Ron Capps distroyed his AAFA competition

[@68dart]

Awesome , Thank you

[@ernesthicks7397]

Ron has been a steady fixture at March meet and Hotrod reunion also.... I'm hoping Burkholder Brothers get their new altered going! As Ron says, here's to a 16 car field.... Famosa is always fun and good for family....

[@BackSeatHump]

It just doesn't get better than this! 😊 🏆

[@johnbecay6887]

fuel altereds...cool altereds

[@fladave99]

Evil handeling, lve to drive them

[@kiplindsay8413]

Fun video. Thanks!

[@FredCarver]

Excellent, thanks

[@williamturner2617]

158 and 120 on the mph for the final round in the fuel altered class .This sounds like the half track speeds.

[@carlbloomquist708]

Dang, that thing moves around a lot!

[@georgem.6136]

Damn good racing!

[@bearmarsh6579]

Coronavirus sent me here...just watching old races.

[@richardmugg2132]

I wish I could see these near me. Takes me way back .... to Lions

[@terrystud99]

Great showing...too bad it's the last race of the year.

[@dalewyatt1321]

ALTEREDS!!!!!!!!!!! I have just had a "thickening" occur.

[@joen5332]

Caps backup girl is a perfect 10 was it just me or was Ron Capps the only one running Hoosier slicks

[@thomasleclair7418]

,,,,,,,maybe Ron's wife ????

[@robertedgar1329]

Way to go Ron .Now get John Force to race one of these and beat him.

[@johnmcclintock8004]

If that's you, " BUZZ " , 237th Combat Engr. Battalion, 1980 ; greetings, soldier, & VROOOOOM !!

[@bobdyer422]

"Let it fly!"

[@timhvv]

I miss attending this. It's such a great tradition. Does Kenny Bernstein still ride around on his bike?

[@jimjakosh2506]

This must hae been one of the last races before everything was shut down

[@charlesroer972]

too much fun !

[@toddwhitehair3378]

Awesome,,,

[@mcedd54]

Would like to see the Christmas Tree at the start.

[@Mike_Collins392]

It would be nice if this class required a rear distributer ( single ) engine .

[@renedeveze-aguirre1963]

I love A&W root beer so PANIC is my favorite AA/FA.

[@mrrifleman1695]

aa/fa my fav too,ron,im a ron also,imagine that,charle clapinberg was my last ride,aa/fa 1972

[@bloodofjesus7able]

PRAISE JESUS NAME ABOVE ALL

[@mark4m557]

1:15. That Tel Tac2 digital tachometer runs around $350. They put a lot of money in those cars.

[@sammygonzalez7627]

Is this fuel Alter that Ron Capps drive the same car that belong to Mike Sullivan ?

[@kornpop4887]

might be the last race

[@wittelarry1]

Reminds me of OCIR

[@ericcampbell179]

Still have some time... Eric

[@PATB-qz7mn]

I guess we missed it ? This was in Bakersfield? Anyone ?

[@coryweaver1213]

Thank s for the cover age😇

[@johnzuck6163]

I think back up girls are much better at this!

[@bloodreno]

Let me get this straight...Its 2020 and you still upload in 720p???? da fuq

[@LesMorrisracing]

Mark Whynaught is the real Hero.

[@billville111]

9:10 checkers hi-5

[@hankschrader149]

RC for the win baby!! He flat out drove the wheels off that Good News AA/FA! And helmet visor wiper guy Dr Don with him that day! How bitchin was that?!?!

[@user-hy7pn7tg5n]

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[@papajohninerie]

He's a drag racer.

[@slowpoke96Z28]

4:27 hired gun.

[@toddburgess6792]

SHOUT OUT TO THE CAMERAMEN, IF YOU CAN EVER HEAR AGAIN!!

[@dionpaschini5262]

MARCH MEET IN BAKERSFIELD WITH CALIFORINA IN LOCKDOWN 🤔

[@user-hy7pn7tg5n]

ทำไมไม่มีรุ่นนี้ไว้จัดแข่ง

[@troyottosen8722]

Even Ron Capps who can drive big time crapped himself driving a fuel altered at damp so, Bakersfield , March meet! Just saying ,folks!😂😉👍