His rookie year he had no sponsor, and a fire suit with patches sewn on.
But after 20 years, 446 Sunday starts, 614 round wins, 49 race wins, and 4 championship runner ups he took the big trophy home
Well, this was finally his year, he's the 2016 Funny Car Champion. (John Force who?)
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hot-rod-interview-2016-funny-car-champion-ron-capps/