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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...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Richmond
American Rebel Light Beer Virginia NHRA Nationals Event 9 of 20 Virginia Motorsports Park North Dinwiddie, Va. June 20 – 22, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster Richmond Event Highlights: Two-time runner-up (2009, 2019) 2024 Richmond Recap:...
Challenging Right Lane Stops Antron Brown Early at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 8, 2025) – The Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented numerous challenges for Antron Brown and his Matco Tools Top Fuel team, and while a first-round exit left him disappointed, the four-time and reigning world champion is already...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Bristol
Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Event 8 of 20 Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tenn. June 6 – 8, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event runner-up (2011, 2023) 2010 No. 1 qualifier...
Antron Brown Fights His Way to Top Fuel Semifinals at Epping
EPPING, N.H. (June 1, 2025) – A strong qualifying performance turned into a semifinal finish for four-time and reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown at the NHRA New England Nationals. Brown, the 2016 event winner at New England Dragway, drove his Matco...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Epping
NHRA New England Nationals Event 7 of 20 New England Dragway Epping, N.H. May 30 – June 1, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA New England Nationals Event Highlights: 2016 event champion Two-time runner-up (2017, 2018) Two-time No. 1...
Antron Brown Leaves Route 66 Nationals with Track Speed Record
JOLIET, Ill. (May 18, 2025) – Four-time and reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown once again showed why Route 66 Raceway is one of his favorite stops on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour. The defending event winner at the Route 66 NHRA...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Chicago
Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance Event 6 of 20 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. May 16 – 18, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster Route 66 NHRA Nationals Event Highlights: Six-time winner Top Fuel...
AB Motorsports Partners with Centroid Performance Racing to Expand Scope of FAB Machining
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 6, 2025) – AB Motorsports and its FAB Machining division have partnered with Centroid Corporation’s Centroid Performance Racing Division for the addition of a Centroid 5-Axis CNC Machining Center that will operate from the team’s central Indiana...
Antron Brown Reaches Four-Wide Nationals Final Quad for Second Consecutive Weekend
CONCORD, N.C. (April 27, 2025) – Antron Brown, winner of the 800th NHRA Top Fuel race in 2015, went into the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway looking to become the 1,000th Top Fuel race winner. Though the driver of the Matco Tools Toyota dragster came up one...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Charlotte 1
American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event 5 of 20 zMAX Dragway Concord, N.C. April 25 – 27, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2014, 2015) 2016 runner-up zMAX...
Antron Brown Adds to Four-Wide Nationals History with Runner-Up Finish in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (April 13, 2025) – When it comes to the NHRA’s unique Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and Las Vegas, no professional category driver has more final-quad appearances than Antron Brown. The four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion added another final-quad...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Las Vegas 1
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event 4 of 20 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas April 11 – 13, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster Las Vegas 1 Event Highlights: Four-time event champion (2011, 2016, 2017, 2023) Three-time runner-up...
Despite Early Exit, Antron Brown Makes Strides at NHRA Winternationals
POMONA, Calif. (March 30, 2025) – Four-time and reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown’s Sunday race day at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals ended early, but Brown and his Matco Tools team learned from the traction issues that bit them in the opening...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Pomona 1
NHRA Winternationals Event 3 of 20 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Pomona, Calif. March 28 – 30, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA Winternationals Event Highlights: Three-time runner-up (2009, 2012, 2015) Two-time No. 1 qualifier...
Antron Brown Works Through Challenges of Hot Conditions at NHRA Arizona Nationals
CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 23, 2025) – Two weeks after winning the season-opening NHRA Gatornationals, four-time and reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown faced vastly different conditions at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. Brown in...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Phoenix
NHRA Arizona Nationals Event 2 of 20 Firebird Motorsports Park Chandler, Ariz. March 21 – 23, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA Arizona Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time event champion (2009, 2012, 2014) 2011 runner-up 2024 NHRA...
Reigning Top Fuel World Champion Antron Brown Kicks Off 2025 With Gatornationals Victory
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 9, 2025) – Four-time and reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown picked up where he left off in 2024 by powering to victory at the season-opening NHRA Gatornationals on Sunday evening. Paired up with fellow past world champion Shawn...
Antron Brown Scores 51st No. 1 Qualifier Award at NHRA Season Opener in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 8, 2025) – Four-time and reigning Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown and his AB Motorsports Matco Tools team wasted no time kicking off their title defense campaign. Brown will start race day from the NHRA Gatornationals, the 2025 NHRA...
Defending World Champ Antron Brown Claims First Provisional Top Fuel Pole of 2025 NHRA Season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 7, 2025) – Four-time and defending Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown powered to the first provisional pole of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season on Friday night at the NHRA Gatornationals. Under the Gainesville Raceway...
AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Gainesville
NHRA Gatornationals Event 1 of 20 Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Fla. March 7 – 9, 2025 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster NHRA Gatornationals Event Highlights: 2013 event champion Four-time runner-up: Top Fuel: 2010, 2014, 2017 Pro Stock...
Angelle Sampey to Debut First NHRA Canopy A/Fuel Dragster as Hangsterfer’s Metalworking Lubricants Continues Support of AB Motorsports and its Accelerate Program
BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2025) – A global leader in the motorsports, aerospace, and medical manufacturing industries, Hangsterfer’s Metalworking Lubricants is proud to continue to support cutting-edge initiatives both on and off the race track. Hangsterfer’s latest...