Ron Capps knows the thrill of victory and agony of defeat. Last season was one unlike he's experienced in his storied career.

Ron lost the title by a mere two points to teammate Jack Beckman, after leading the chase for much of the season.

This was the fourth time the fan-favorite and social media icon had come up short. This time, Ron believes, the reality of the shortcoming was compounded more than ever.

Ron Capps knows the thrill of victory and agony of defeat. Last season was one unlike he's experienced in his storied career.

Ron lost the title by a mere two points to teammate Jack Beckman, after leading the chase for much of the season.

This was the fourth time the fan-favorite and social media icon had come up short. This time, Ron believes, the reality of the shortcoming was compounded more than ever.

In this video, Capps talks about the peaks and valleys of drag racing.

Produced by Corey Michalek for CompetitionPlus.tv. Footage courtesy of NHRA, ESPN and Mark Rebilas.