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Antron Brown Looks Ahead to 2026 as Rainout Forces Early End to Championship Defense Season
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2025) – Antron Brown’s fourth title defense season wrapped up in an unceremonious fashion Sunday as NHRA officials were forced to cancel the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip due to persistent rain and unsafe...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Pomona 2
In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Event 20 of 20 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Pomona, Calif. Nov. 14 – 16, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel Dragster Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 9th NHRA Finals Event Highlights: Four-time...
Antron Brown Looks Ahead After Early Exit at NHRA Nevada Nationals
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 2, 2025) – Antron Brown will need to wait until the next race to put his new-look Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel dragster in the winner’s circle, as the debut weekend for the striking new scheme ended in the opening round of the NHRA Nevada...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Las Vegas 2
NHRA Nevada Nationals Event 19 of 20 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel Dragster Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 9th NHRA Nevada Nationals Event Highlights:...
Antron Brown is Ready to Push Forward to Las Vegas After Early Exit in Dallas
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2025) – After a consistently solid performance in qualifying during the Texas NHRA FallNationals, Antron Brown, the driver of the bright pink Matco 'Tools for the Cause' Top Fuel dragster, experienced an early first-round exit today at the Texas...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Dallas
Texas NHRA FallNationals Event 18 of 20 Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Oct. 10 – 12, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco 'Tools for the Cause' Top Fuel Dragster Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 7th Texas NHRA FallNationals Event Highlights: Two-time event...
Antron Brown Takes Matco ‘Tools for the Cause’ Dragster to Top Fuel Semifinals at St. Louis
MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 28, 2025) – As a five-time winner at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, four-time and reigning Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown knows how to turn on win lights at World Wide Technology Raceway. Though Brown in his Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel dragster...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: St. Louis
NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals Event 17 of 20 World Wide Technology Raceway Madison, Ill. Sept. 26 - 28 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco 'Tools for the Cause' Top Fuel Dragster Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 9th NHRA Midwest Nationals Event Highlights:...
Antron Brown Races to Second Round at zMAX, Eyes St. Louis Rebound
CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2025) – Antron Brown and his Matco Tools/Lucas Oil Top Fuel team showed flashes of their championship-caliber form at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the second of six Countdown to the Championship events. Brown, the...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Charlotte 2
NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals Event 16 of 20 zMAX Dragway Concord, N.C. Sept. 19 – 21, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 9th NHRA Carolina Nationals Event Highlights: Five-time event champion (2011,...
Defending Event Champ Antron Brown Bows Out Early at NHRA Countdown Opener in Reading
READING, Pa. (Sept. 14, 2025) – Every time reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown powers to the winner’s circle at the Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish, he has gone on to win the series title later that year. Brown, a four-time world champ and the...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Reading
Reading NHRA Nationals presented by Nitro Fish Event 15 of 20 Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Penn. Sept. 12 – 14, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 6th NHRA Reading Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time...
Antron Brown Takes Tough First-Round Loss at U.S. Nationals
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 1, 2025) – Antron Brown’s bid for a sixth NHRA U.S. Nationals victory came to an early end on Labor Day Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, as the four-time and defending Top Fuel world champion bowed out in the opening round to eventual...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Indianapolis
NHRA U.S. Nationals Event 14 of 20 Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Indianapolis Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA U.S. Nationals Event Highlights: Five-time U.S. Nationals champion Top Fuel (2011, 2022, 2023) Pro...
Highs and Lows for Antron Brown in Brainerd as Indy Looms Large
BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 17, 2025) – Antron Brown showed flashes of brilliance and battled through adversity at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, the 13th stop on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series tour. The four-time and reigning...
Antron Brown Scores Provisional Pole and ‘Battle for the Rebel Axe’ Low Qualifier Award at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
BRAINERD, Minn. (August 15, 2025) – Four-time and defending Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown powered to the provisional pole on Friday evening during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. During the day’s second qualifying session, Brown...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Brainerd
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Event 13 of 20 Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, Minn. Aug. 15 – 17 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Highlights: Six-time event champion Top Fuel (2011, 2023) Pro Stock Motorcycle...
Antron Brown Races to Runner-Up Finish at Sonoma Nationals, Climbs to No. 5 in Top Fuel Points
SONOMA, Calif. (July 27, 2025) – Four-time and defending NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown made a valiant run at back-to-back NHRA Sonoma Nationals titles, racing to a runner-up finish Sunday afternoon at Sonoma Raceway. Driving the Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Sonoma
DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge Event 12 of 20 Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 25 – 27, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA Sonoma Nationals Event Highlights: Five-time event champion (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2024)...
Antron Brown Advances to Quarterfinals at NHRA Northwest Nationals
KENT, Wash. (July 20, 2025) – Four-time and reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown powered his Matco Tools/Toyota Top Fuel dragster to a strong opening-round victory and a quarterfinal finish Sunday at the Muckleshoot Casino & Resort NHRA Northwest...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Seattle
Muckleshoot Casino & Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Event 11 of 20 Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 18 – 20, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Highlights: Four-time event champion (2009, 2016 - 2018)...
Antron Brown Qualifies Strong Before Early Exit at Norwalk
NORWALK, Ohio (June 29, 2025) – Four-time and current NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown experienced a bit of déjà vu in the opening round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals today as he faced Doug Kalitta in the first...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Norwalk
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Event 10 of 20 Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio June 27 – 29, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event...
Antron Brown Bows Out Early at NHRA Virginia Nationals
NORTH DINWIDDIE, Va. (June 22, 2025) – It’s not often that the two most recent NHRA Top Fuel world champions square off in the first round of eliminations, but a hot day of qualifying led to such a matchup at the American Rebel Light Beer Virginia NHRA Nationals...
























