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MORRISON, Colo. (July 16, 2023) – While Antron Brown was hoping to turn on a few more win lights at the final NHRA Mile-High Nationals, the second-year Top Fuel owner/driver found positives in the bittersweet weekend at Bandimere Speedway near Denver. He rubbed...

MORRISON, Colo. (July 14, 2023) – Antron Brown powered to the provisional pole under the Bandimere Speedway lights on Friday night when he took the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster on a 3.783-second at 327.90 MPH ride. Brown clocked the run during the second qualifying...

NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event 10 of 21 Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. July 14-16, 2023 NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time event champion (2009, 2012, 2017) Five-time runner-up: Top Fuel (2008, 2016) Pro Stock Motorcycle (1999, 2001, 2005)...

NORWALK, Ohio (June 25, 2023) – A runner-up finish at the most recent NHRA Camping World Series event in Bristol, Tenn. had Antron Brown and his Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster primed for a successful homecoming at a track with many local ties. Brown, the 2014 Summit...

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Event 9 of 21 Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio June 23 - 25, 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Event Highlights: 2014 event champion Two-time runner-up (2010, 2015) 2022 Summit Racing Equipment...

BRISTOL, Tenn.  (June 11, 2023) – Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown bounced back from a challenging two days of qualifying at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals by taking his Matco Tools dragster to the final round Sunday evening at Bristol Dragway. He...

BRISTOL, Tenn.  (June 10, 2023) – A hot, tricky race track stopped Antron Brown and his Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster in the second round of the rain-delayed NHRA New England Nationals eliminations on Saturday afternoon at Bristol Dragway. Racing during qualifying for...

JOLIET, Ill. (May 21, 2023) – Antron Brown’s hopes for a triumphant return to Route 66 Raceway were dashed Sunday morning when he fell in the opening round of eliminations at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals, the first NHRA national event at the Chicagoland track since...

Route 66 NHRA Nationals Event 6 of 21 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. May 19 – 21, 2023 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Event Highlights: Five-time winner Top Fuel (2012, 2014, 2016) Pro Stock Motorcycle (2000, 2001) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2009, 2015) Three-time runner-up TF...

CONCORD, N.C. (April 30, 2023) – Two weeks after having powered to his first victory of the 2023 NHRA season during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, Antron Brown was looking to ‘sweep the four-wides’ at the series’ second of two four-lane events, but his bid...

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event 5 of 21 zMAX Dragway Concord, N.C. April 28 – 30, 2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2014, 2015) 2016 runner-up zMAX Dragway Overall Highlights: Six-time winner Two-time runner-up 2022 NHRA Four-Wide...

LAS VEGAS (April 16, 2023) – Three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown raced to victory for the 72nd time in his career Sunday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Brown used consistency in his Matco Tools Top Fuel...

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...

NHRA Winternationals  Event 3 of 21 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Pomona, Calif. March 31 – April 2 POMONA, Calif. (April 2, 2023) – After a disappointing first-round exit during the NHRA Arizona Nationals a week prior, Antron Brown and his Matco Tools Top Fuel...

NHRA Winternationals Event 3 of 21 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Pomona, Calif. March 31 – April 2 NHRA Winternationals Event Highlights: Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2008, 2009) Three-time runner-up (2009, 2012, 2015) In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Overall...

NHRA Arizona Nationals Event 2 of 21 Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Chandler, Ariz. March 24-26, 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time event champion (2009, 2012, 2014) 2011 runner-up 2022 NHRA Arizona Nationals Recap: Qualified 10th; First round...

NHRA Gatornationals Event 1 of 21 Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Fla. March 10 - 12, 2023 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 12, 2023) – An incredible two-ten thousandths of a second margin of victory sent Antron Brown into the second round of eliminations at the 2023 NHRA...

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 8, 2022) – Factory Motor Parts (FMP) and its FVP brand of automotive products, which has been the “Preferred Battery of NHRA” since 2019, is excited to join AB Motorsports and three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown, it was announced...

Antron Brown served up Sturdiwheat pancakes in the Brainerd 'Zoo' during the 2022 NHRA Brainerd Nationals in August. BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Nov. 25, 2022) – With more than 70 wins to his resume, three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown knows the importance of...

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2022) – Three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown went into race day Sunday at the NHRA Finals as a longshot for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Series championship, but that didn’t stop Brown and the Matco Tools team from finishing off...

Auto Club NHRA Finals Event 22 of 22 Countdown Event 6 of 6 Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Pomona, Calif. Nov. 11-13, 2022 Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th NHRA Finals Event Highlights: Three-time event champion Top Fuel (2009, 2010) Pro Stock Motorcycle (1999)...

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 30, 2022) – Three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown left The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway a little earlier than planned after a second-round loss Sunday at the NHRA Nevada Nationals. Still, the first-year team owner remains hopeful in...

NHRA Nevada Nationals Event 21 of 22 Countdown Event 5 of 6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Oct. 28-30, 2022 Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 3rd Las Vegas 2 Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2013, 2020) 2001 runner-up (Pro Stock...

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 16, 2022) – Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown came up just eight-thousandths of a second short from reaching his second final round of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship Sunday night at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas...