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”’Terry Capp”’ is a Canadian [[drag racing|drag racer]] best known for his achievements in [[Top Fuel]] drag racing during the 1970s and 1980s. He gained international recognition after winning the prestigious Top Fuel championship<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |title=Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame {{!}} Terry Capp |url=https://cmhf.ca/terry-capp/ |access-date=2025-12-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> at the [[NHRA U.S. Nationals|1980 NHRA U.S. Nationals]] in Indianapolis Indiana, one of the most significant victories in Canadian drag racing history. |
”’Terry Capp”’ is a Canadian [[drag racing|drag racer]] best known for his achievements in [[Top Fuel]] drag racing during the 1970s and 1980s. He gained international recognition after winning the prestigious Top Fuel championship<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |title=Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame {{!}} Terry Capp |url=https://cmhf.ca/terry-capp/ |access-date=2025-12-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> at the [[NHRA U.S. Nationals|1980 NHRA U.S. Nationals]] in Indianapolis Indiana, one of the most significant victories in Canadian drag racing history. |
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 10 December 2025
Canadian drag racer
Terry Capp is a Canadian drag racer best known for his achievements in Top Fuel drag racing during the 1970s and 1980s. He gained international recognition after winning the prestigious Top Fuel championship[1] at the 1980 NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis Indiana, one of the most significant victories in Canadian drag racing history.
Over the next few years, Capp and Fedderly progressed through increasingly competitive classes, including C/Gas and A/Gas, before stepping into the A/Fuel Dragster category in 1970. This move introduced them to the world of nitromethane-fueled engines and open-wheel dragsters. Their technical prowess and competitive spirit were evident when they partnered with Wes Van Dusen and acquired a Top Fuel dragster. At Saskatchewan International Raceway, Capp set a Canadian Top Fuel record with a 6.42-second pass at 225 mph.[1]
Later career and legacy
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Though he entered semi-retirement after 1980, Capp returned to Top Fuel racing in 1988 with a new team including Ron Hodgson, Gordon Jenner, and Dale Adams.[1] That year, he won the AHRA World Finals in Spokane and returned to the U.S. Nationals, qualifying ninth. He continued to compete in match races across North America into the 1990s and 2000s, maintaining his Top Fuel and Funny Car licenses.[2]
In 2004, Capp set a Canadian quarter-mile speed record of 319.78 mph in 4.72 seconds while driving the Royal Canadian dragster, further cementing his status as one of Canada’s fastest racers.[3]
