Brown, Matco Tools Team post second Mello Yello Title of 2013

COMMERCE, Ga. (May 11, 2013) – Antron Brown and Don Schumacher Racing’s Matco Tools team were not daunted by barely losing the No. 1 qualifying position and settling for the second seed to start Saturday’s NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. The team merely went out during the rain-delayed Southern Nationals and dominated the four [...]

CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATIONS PROVIDE EXTRA MOTIVATION TO BROWN HEADING TO NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS AFTER DISAPPOINTING EVENTS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Antron Brown could use a break from a racetrack, and he’ll get that this week before the NHRA Southern Nationals open Friday near Atlanta. He’ll also get some reminders of how rewarding the life of a driver is even when you are in a little slump. Brown and Don Schumacher Racing’s Matco [...]

BROWN AND MATCO TOOLS TEAM LOOK TO RETURN TO CHAMPIONSHIP FORM NEXT WEEKEND AT ATLANTA AFTER TEAM OWNER IS INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME

BAYTOWN, Texas – After an impressive spring storm moved through the Houston-area on Saturday, 2012 NHRA Mello Yello Series champion Antron Brown is looking to storm through the Top Fuel competition next weekend at Atlanta Dragway. Losing two qualifying sessions to rain showers at the last two races, including yesterday at Royal Purple Raceway, Brown’s [...]

DEFENDING SERIES CHAMPION BROWN QUALIFIES 4TH AT HOUSTON AFTER MOTHER NATURE RULES THE DAY SATURDAY AT SPRING NATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas – April showers may bring May flowers next week in the Lone Star State, but persistent rain showers in the Houston-area all day Saturday forced NHRA officials to cancel the final day of qualifying at the 26th annual Spring Nationals. Defending series champion Antron Brown, who claimed his first career Top Fuel win [...]

Brown, Matco Tools team advance to Phoenix semifinals to complete rebound from season-opening Pomona crash

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Getting within two round wins of an NHRA national event title normally makes for a good but not great Mello Yello Drag Racing Series weekend. But considering where reigning Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown and his Matco Tools team were a week ago at Pomona, Calif., advancing to Sunday’s semifinal round [...]

Crew chief Corradi’s faith strengthened from Pomona crash as Matco team, Brown rebound to qualify No. 2 at Phoenix

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Antron Brown and crew chief Brian Corradi never sweat about the little things in life. Their faith in God enables them to put racing into its proper perspective. Losing the No. 1 qualifying position in the last session on Saturday in the NHRA Arizona Nationals to a record-setting run by Doug Kalitta [...]

A ROLLER-COASTER SEASON

Hello again all my NHRA.com Nitroholics. The 2013 season has been like a Cedar Point roller coaster ride and we’re only three races in. I can’t wait to see what the other 21 races have in store and we’ll find out in a few weeks when we head back out West to Las Vegas for [...]

HAPPY 2013!

Happy 2013 to all of my NHRA.com blog readers! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that your 2013 is off to a great start. Let me go back a few weeks and get you caught up on what the Brothaman has been up to since I last blogged. We had the DSR [...]

GREETINGS TO ALL OF MY NHRA.COM NITROHOLICS!

The brothaman is back on the blog. I know it’s been a long time and we have a lot of catching up to do. Where should we start? How about with a big THANK YOU to all of our great NHRA fans for their support not only throughout the entire season, but for all of [...]

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. [...]