Brown’s first-round winning streak ends at 33 at Atlanta, but Matco Tools team ready to start another at Topeka

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 15, 2012) – It had been about 18 months since the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster team had a Sunday afternoon when it didn’t have to worry about a second-round opponent in an NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event. For the first time in 33 consecutive events, Antron Brown and crew [...]

Don Schumacher Racing to deliver 16,000-horsepower Memorial Day salute to kickoff May 27 Coca-Cola 600

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Antron Brown and Tony Schumacher will deliver tire-smoking Memorial Day salutes on behalf of Don Schumacher Racing and its sponsors on May 27 before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Cup races usually end with the winner celebrating with smoky donuts but for the first time at a [...]

Brown, Matco Tools first round winning streak ends at 33 during NHRA eliminations at Atlanta Dragway Sunday

COMMERCE, Ga. The saying all good things must come to an end rings true for Antron Brown and the Matco Tools team after suffering a rare first round loss during the NHRA Southern Nationals on Sunday. The Matco Tools team led by crew chiefs Brian Corradi and Mark Oswald had not dropped out of NHRA [...]

Brown, Matco Tools might need to clear teammate hurdles to defend Top Fuel title at NHRA Southern Nationals

COMMERCE, Ga. – Antron Brown warmed up Saturday to defend his Top Fuel title in the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Warming up wasn’t much of a challenge on a hot, muggy Georgia day. But regardless of ambient temperature, it will really heat up for the New Jersey native on Sunday. Brown, the current [...]

Top Fuel points leader Brown, Matco Tools team have map to winner’s circle at classic Atlanta track

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Antron Brown doesn’t believe close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Getting close to winning an NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing title is OK by him. It’s not like he and his Matco Tools Top Fuel team enjoy being runner-up like they have been four times in six races this season. [...]

STARTING EARLY IN HOUSTON!

Greetings NHRA.com Nitroholics! I’m in Indy and getting ready to head down south to Texas on Wednesday morning, and I mean early. My flight leaves before 6 a.m. We are coming off a strong outing in Charlotte where DSR finished 1-2-3 in the Top Fuel class. We’re also 1-2-3 in the Top Fuel standings with [...]

STOCKING UP ON FREQUENT-FLIER MILES…

Hello all of my NHRA.com Nitroholics! We have had a busy start to the 2012 season. Between races and appearances the brothaman has been running at full speed since the season opener. We’ve had a solid start highlighted by a runner-up and race win for the Matco Tools team, so far. We had a strong [...]

TESTING AND RC BOAT RACING IN FLORIDA

Hello all of my NHRA.com Nitroholics! The brothaman is back on the blog and I’m still in Florida. We finished up testing in South Florida on Saturday evening and the brothaman is staying in the “Sunshine State” for a few extra days. You all know I race RC boats, and that’s what I’m doing here. [...]

MINI MR. TS AND MINATURE BOATS

Hello NHRA.com blog readers. The brothaman is back. It’s been awhile, but I’ve been busy! I thought things were supposed to slow down after the season but that hasn’t been the case. The last time we chatted was before the final race of the season. We flew out on Wednesday and got up extra early [...]

TWITTER JUNKIE

Hello again all my NHRA.com Nitroholics. This is the big week. The week it all comes down to. The week where the final act unfolds. Will you be there with me to see it happen? @NHRA couldn’t have asked for a better championship hunt with multiple cars in both nitro classes with a shot at [...]