NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Pre-Race Report

by | Apr 12, 2023 | News

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Event 4 of 21
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas
April 14 – 16, 2023

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event Highlights:

  • Three-time Las Vegas 1 event champion (2011, 2016, 2017)
  • Three-time runner-up (2008, 2012, 2013)
  • Four-time No. 1 qualifier (2010, 2012 – 2014)

Note: The Las Vegas 1 four-wide format was first introduced in 2018

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Overall Highlights:

  • Five-time winner
  • Four-time runner-up (one PSM)
  • Five-time No. 1 qualifier

2022 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Recap:
Qualified eighth; Semifinal finish (defeated Tony Schumacher, Mike Salinas, BYE in E1, Austin Prock, Clay Millican in E2; defeated by Brittany Force, Steve Torrence in E3)

Last Event (Pomona 1):
Qualified fourth; Semifinal finish (defeated Doug Kalitta in E1, Mike Salinas in E2; defeated by Justin Ashley in E3)

Career Statistics:
486 races; 71 wins; 49 No. 1 qualifiers

Noteworthy:

  • While he has yet to win a Vegas four-wide event, Brown has plenty of experience maneuvering the unique format. He advanced to the final elimination quad at the 2022 Vegas race, and has two wins and a runner-up finish at the Charlotte four-wide event, scheduled for later this month
  • Brown has the most final quad appearances among the pro categories in the ‘four-wide era,’ with nine appearances between the Las Vegas and Charlotte events

Fan Events:
Brown will join his Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates at the Toyota midway display from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday for a Team Toyota autograph session

Quotable:
“Looking forward to the Four-Wide Nationals in Vegas and getting back out there this weekend. These last few races our Matco Tools/Lucas Oil/Toyota Top Fuel dragster has been firing on all eight cylinders and I’m really excited. Four-wide races always bring a lot of excitement and the fans always show up and show out. I’m looking forward to this weekend’s ‘battle royale’ where we can really just let it hang loose. The weather is looking good, we’re feeling really good, and we’re all super pumped to get back on the race track.”