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BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 23, 2026) – Antron Brown officially secured his place in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship during qualifying at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals before racing the Matco Tools Eagle Experience team to a second-round finish Sunday at Brainerd...

NHRA Brainerd Nationals Aug. 21-23 Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, Minn. BY THE NUMBERS: • Six-time event champion o Top Fuel (2011, 2023) o Pro Stock Motorcycle (2000, 2001, 2003, 2006) • Four-time runner-up (2012, 2016-2018) • Four-time No. 1 qualifier o...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 30, 2026) – Fresh off back-to-back semifinal finishes during the NHRA Western Swing, four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown will continue building momentum this weekend when he competes in the 49th annual Night Under Fire at Summit...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 28, 2026) – Four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown will trade the dragstrip for the mountains of West Virginia this week when he visits the 2026 Scouting America National Jamboree, where he will share his journey and encourage...

KENT, Wash. (July 26, 2026) – Four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown continued to show consistent improvement throughout the weekend, highlighted by a Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge victory on Saturday before racing to the semifinals on Sunday at...

KENT, Wash. (July 25, 2026) – Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown earned his first Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge victory of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season on Saturday at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at...

Muckleshoot Casino & Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals July 24 – 26 Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. BY THE NUMBERS: Four-time event champion (2009, 2016 - 2018) Two-time runner-up (2010, 2014) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2011, 2017) Last Event (NHRA Sonoma Nationals):...

SONOMA, Calif. (July 19, 2026) – Four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown and the AB Motorsports team continued to build momentum on the opening stop of the NHRA Western Swing, racing from the No. 10 qualifying position to a semifinal finish Sunday at the...

DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals July 17-19 Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, Calif. BY THE NUMBERS: Five-time event champion (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2024) Five-time runner-up: Top Fuel (2017, 2023, 2025) Pro Stock Motorcycle (2004, 2006) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2008, 2015) Last...

NORWALK, Ohio (June 28, 2026) – After battling through a challenging qualifying effort, four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown and the AB Motorsports team found their stride when it mattered most, racing to a runner-up finish Sunday at the Summit Racing...

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals June 25 – 28 Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio BY THE NUMBERS: • Two-Time Event Champion • 2014, 2024 (Top Fuel) • Two-time runner-up (2010, 2015) TAKE NOTE: • Norwalk is considered a homecoming race for...

MEDINA, Ohio (June 23, 2026) – Four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown is inviting race fans and pizza lovers alike to kick off race week with an evening of family fun at Master Pizza in Medina, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 23, from 5-9 p.m. The free community...

TALLMADGE, Ohio (June 22, 2026) – Fresh off his first victory of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown will make a special appearance at the Summit Racing Equipment Super Store in Tallmadge, Ohio, on...

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...