CAPPS' TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: WIGGLES TICKETS
Thu, 2009-10-01 13:42
Richard Petty once said that the only autograph he ever sought out was one for his son, Kyle Petty, who was 12 at the time.
Ron Capps has a daughter, consequently autographs are not all the big. Little girls want to meet their idols and in Capps case that meant just about going to the ends of the Rock and Roll world to get backstage to meet a children's group called “The Wiggles”.
Capps himself is a collector of special memorabilia. Guitars, football helmets and stuff like that. But, when his daughter wanted to go backstage to meet “The Wiggles” the challenge was almost more than Capps could pull off.
Ron Capps has a daughter, consequently autographs are not all the big. Little girls want to meet their idols and in Capps case that meant just about going to the ends of the Rock and Roll world to get backstage to meet a children's group called “The Wiggles”.
Capps himself is a collector of special memorabilia. Guitars, football helmets and stuff like that. But, when his daughter wanted to go backstage to meet “The Wiggles” the challenge was almost more than Capps could pull off.
“The one that I tried the most and work the hardest to get back stage passes was for the Wiggles,” confirmed Capps. “I even called my friend in Metallica, James Hetfield, and his people, but it was funny because he had tried to get backstage and get passes. He said that was one of the things he worked hardest to get because his daughter was in love with the show just like everyone else.”
Capps efforts paid off when he and his daughter, Taylor, were escorted backstage during an appearance in San Diego.
“We got to take pictures with them and I was the biggest hero for my daughter. It was harder to get tickets and get backstage passes for that show than it was for Metallica. It was incredible; there were scalpers out there and it was unbelievable. As an adult I’m not real big on autographs, but that was one that I was going to do whatever it took (to get).”
While Capps doesn't regularly chase autographs, he is a collector of sports memorabilia.
“I’ve got football stuff that’s pretty cool for me. I’ve got stuff from friends of mine that are in rock bands. I collect a lot of that stuff.”
Voracious sports fans know all about “the catch”, a play between San Francisco 49's quarterback Joe Montana and Tight End Dwight Clark in the 1982 NFC Championship game between the 49'ers and the Dallas Cowboys.
Capps has helmets worn by Montana and Clark.
“I’ve got two helmets and a football from my favorite football team the 49ers,” said Capps. “Joe Montana signed one and Dwight Clark signed the other and a ball from ‘The Catch’ where they both signed it and marked it as the catch. That’s big for me because I’m a huge 49ers fan.”
An admitted huge fan of rock bands, Capps, who keeps his own driving helmets, has traded, and please don't tell his mother, two of his helmets for guitars.
“I traded a helmet, my mom will kill me for this one, with Michael Anthony from Van Halen, who has become a dear friend, for a bass guitar, which he autographed, and I traded one of my Copenhagen helmets.
What did he get for the Copenhagen helmet?
“Michael Anthony’s guitar from Van Halen. I also have a guitar signed by all the members of Motley Crue.”
One item he doesn't have in his possession is a driving suit. His first driving suit.
“My mom and dad actually have my very first fire suit they bought for me before I joined John Mitchell’s Montana Express car. They fronted me the money at Indianapolis when I was working on Daryl Hitchman’s Top Fuel car.
“My dad came over and bought me my fire suit and that was my very first fire suit.”
At this time, Capps has a pending helmet request from fellow NAPA driver, Michael Waltrip. This one isn't a trade.
“He just asked the other day. He wants to get one painted for me and have me wear it once and then we’ll swap. I don’t know what he’s going to do with it.”
Ron Capps has a daughter, consequently autographs are not all the big. Little girls want to meet their idols and in Capps case that meant just about going to the ends of the Rock and Roll world to get backstage to meet a children's group called “The Wiggles”.
Capps himself is a collector of special memorabilia. Guitars, football helmets and stuff like that. But, when his daughter wanted to go backstage to meet “The Wiggles” the challenge was almost more than Capps could pull off.
Richard Petty once said that the only autograph he ever sought out was one for his son, Kyle Petty, who was 12 at the time.
Driving a Funny Car, no problem. Winning races, no problem. Getting backstage passes for a Wiggles concert, big problem for Ron Capps. (Joel Gelfand)
Capps himself is a collector of special memorabilia. Guitars, football helmets and stuff like that. But, when his daughter wanted to go backstage to meet “The Wiggles” the challenge was almost more than Capps could pull off.
“The one that I tried the most and work the hardest to get back stage passes was for the Wiggles,” confirmed Capps. “I even called my friend in Metallica, James Hetfield, and his people, but it was funny because he had tried to get backstage and get passes. He said that was one of the things he worked hardest to get because his daughter was in love with the show just like everyone else.”
Capps efforts paid off when he and his daughter, Taylor, were escorted backstage during an appearance in San Diego.
“We got to take pictures with them and I was the biggest hero for my daughter. It was harder to get tickets and get backstage passes for that show than it was for Metallica. It was incredible; there were scalpers out there and it was unbelievable. As an adult I’m not real big on autographs, but that was one that I was going to do whatever it took (to get).”
While Capps doesn't regularly chase autographs, he is a collector of sports memorabilia.
“I’ve got football stuff that’s pretty cool for me. I’ve got stuff from friends of mine that are in rock bands. I collect a lot of that stuff.”
Voracious sports fans know all about “the catch”, a play between San Francisco 49's quarterback Joe Montana and Tight End Dwight Clark in the 1982 NFC Championship game between the 49'ers and the Dallas Cowboys.
Capps has helmets worn by Montana and Clark.
“I’ve got two helmets and a football from my favorite football team the 49ers,” said Capps. “Joe Montana signed one and Dwight Clark signed the other and a ball from ‘The Catch’ where they both signed it and marked it as the catch. That’s big for me because I’m a huge 49ers fan.”
An admitted huge fan of rock bands, Capps, who keeps his own driving helmets, has traded, and please don't tell his mother, two of his helmets for guitars.
“I traded a helmet, my mom will kill me for this one, with Michael Anthony from Van Halen, who has become a dear friend, for a bass guitar, which he autographed, and I traded one of my Copenhagen helmets.
What did he get for the Copenhagen helmet?
Capps had no problem getting a Van Halen guitar from a member of the band, and even landed a famous NFL football caught by the San Francisco 49ers, but backstage passes for the Wiggles provided the most complex challenge of all. (Photo - Trudeau Corp)
“Michael Anthony’s guitar from Van Halen. I also have a guitar signed by all the members of Motley Crue.”
One item he doesn't have in his possession is a driving suit. His first driving suit.
“My mom and dad actually have my very first fire suit they bought for me before I joined John Mitchell’s Montana Express car. They fronted me the money at Indianapolis when I was working on Daryl Hitchman’s Top Fuel car.
“My dad came over and bought me my fire suit and that was my very first fire suit.”
At this time, Capps has a pending helmet request from fellow NAPA driver, Michael Waltrip. This one isn't a trade.
“He just asked the other day. He wants to get one painted for me and have me wear it once and then we’ll swap. I don’t know what he’s going to do with it.”
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