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STOW, Ohio (June 19, 2026) — Following his victory at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown will travel to Matco Tools headquarters next week on June 23rd to participate in the company's annual employee...

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14, 2026) – Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown raced to his first career victory at Bristol Dragway Sunday, earning his first win of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season to collect a 75th anniversary diamond Wally at...

Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals June 12-14 Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tenn. BY THE NUMBERS: • Two-time event runner-up (2011, 2023) • 2010 No. 1 qualifier Last Event (NHRA New England Nationals): Qualified 12th; Quarterfinal finish (def. Shawn Reed in E1; def....

EPPING, N.H. (June 7, 2026) — Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown continued to show consistency behind the wheel of the Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel dragster during the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto at New England Dragway,...

NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto June 5-7 New England Dragway Epping, N.H. BY THE NUMBERS: • 2016 Event Champion • Top Fuel (2016) • Two-time runner-up (2017, 2018) • Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2014, 2023) Last Event (NHRA Potomac Nationals): Qualified...

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (May 31, 2026) – Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown’s weekend at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS came to an end in the opening round of eliminations Sunday at Maryland International Dragway. Brown and the Matco...

NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS May 29 – 31 Maryland International Dragway Mechanicsville, Md.   TAKE NOTE: • First time Brown will compete on the racing surface at Maryland International Dragway • Brown now considers the Budds Creek facility his home...

CHICAGO, Ill. (May 17, 2026) — Antron Brown advanced to his first final round of the 2026 season Sunday at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK, driving his Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel dragster to a runner-up finish at...

Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance May 14-17 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. BY THE NUMBERS: Six-Time Event Champion Top Fuel: 2012, 2014, 2016, 2024 Pro Stock Motorcycle: 2000, 2001 Three-time runner-up Top Fuel: 2009,...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 17, 2026) — AB Motorsports Accelerate Program athlete Angelle Sampey has been named to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s Class of 2027, further cementing her legacy as one of the most accomplished and influential competitors in drag...

  Partnership Will Inspire the Next Generation with World-Class Racing Experiences IRVING, TX, and BROWNSBURG, IN (April 8, 2026) — Scouting America and AB Motorsports announced today a season-long partnership for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series...

  BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Feb. 18, 2026) — AB Motorsports announced today that Autoland Outlets will join the team as an official partner for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, aligning with four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown and the AB...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (January 28th, 2026) — AB Motorsports, owned and driven by four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown, announced today that veteran crew chief and program advisor John Medlen has joined the organization as a consultant for the 2026 NHRA...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (January 21, 2026) — AB Motorsports, owned and operated by Antron Brown, announced today a new partnership with Red Line Oil, beginning with the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Founded in racing and trusted across decades of...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Dec. 8, 2025) – NHRA team owner/driver Antron Brown has appointed veteran partnership specialist Kevin Contardo to lead sponsor relations for his AB Motorsports team for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. As Director of Business...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...