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Antron Brown Keeps Championship Hopes Alive Despite Second-Round Exit at Nevada Nationals
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...
Las Vegas 2 Pre-Race Report
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...
Antron Brown Jumps to Third in Top Fuel Points with Semifinal Finish at Dallas
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...
Dallas Pre-Race Report
Texas NHRA FallNationals Event 20 of 22 Countdown Event 4 of 6 Texas Motorplex Ennis, Tx. Oct. 14-16, 2022 Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 5th Dallas Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2012, 2016) 2016 No. 1 qualifier 2021 Dallas Recap: Qualified...
Antron Brown Bows Out in First-Round Pedalfest at NHRA Midwest Nationals, Remains Solidly in Championship Hunt
MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 2, 2022) – Antron Brown’s pursuit of a second consecutive event win ended in a first-round pedalfest on Sunday during the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. Despite the early exit, Brown and the Matco Tools Top...
St. Louis Pre-Race Report
NHRA Midwest Nationals Event 19 of 22 Countdown Event 3 of 6 World Wide Technology Raceway Madison, Ill. Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2022 Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 2nd St. Louis Event Highlights: Five-time event champion (2009, 2012-2015) 2005 runner-up (Pro Stock...
Antron Brown Keeps Countdown Momentum Rolling with NHRA Carolina Nationals Victory; Moves into Second in Top Fuel Standings
Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Event 18 of 22 Countdown Event 2 of 6 zMAX Dragway Concord, N.C. Sept. 23-25, 2022 CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 25, 2022) – For the second time in the last three races on the NHRA Camping World Series tour, three-time world champion Antron Brown...
Charlotte II Pre-Race Report
Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals Event 18 of 22 Countdown Event 2 of 6 zMAX Dragway Concord, N.C. Sept. 23-25, 2022 Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th Charlotte II Event Highlights: Three-time event champion (2011, 2015-2016) 2008 runner-up 2021 Charlotte II...
Antron Brown Advances Two Playoff Positions in Reading; Moves up to Fourth
Antron Brown Advances Two Playoff Positions in Reading; Moves up to Fourth READING, Pa. (September 18, 2022) – Antron Brown and the Matco Tools Top Fuel team carried the momentum from their big U.S. Nationals triumph into the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove...
Reading Pre-Race Report
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Event 17 of 22 Countdown Event 1 of 6 Maple Grove Raceway Reading, Pa. Sept. 16-18, 2022 Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 6th Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2015, 2016) Three-time runner-up Top Fuel...
NHRA Champion Antron Brown Warns Congress That Motorsports Is At Risk
NHRA driver Antron Brown advocates for the motorsports industry by testifying before the U.S. Committee on Environment and Public Works in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7, 2022. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 8, 2022) – Just days after winning the prestigious NHRA U.S....
Antron Brown Scores Second NHRA U.S. Nationals Win in Top Fuel, Fourth Overall
INDIANAPOLIS (September 5, 2022) – Racing on the NHRA Camping World Series’ biggest stage, Antron Brown earned a monumental victory on Monday afternoon at the NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Brown secured his second win as a team owner when...
NHRA Top Fuel Champion Antron Brown To Testify in Senate Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 1, 2022) – NHRA Top Fuel champion and superstar Antron Brown will testify before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as it considers passage of the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act on Wednesday, September 7,...
Indianapolis Pre-Race Report
NHRA U.S. Nationals Event 16 of 22 Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Indianapolis Sept. 2-5, 2022 U.S. Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time U.S. Nationals champion Top Fuel (2011) Pro Stock Motorcycle (2000, 2004) Four-time No. 1 qualifier (2009, 2011-2013) 2021...
Quarterfinal Finish at Lucas Oil Nationals for Top 10-Ranked AB Motorsports Team
BRAINERD, Minnesota (August 21, 2022) – Less than one week after powering to their first win of the season, the AB Motorsports team kept the momentum rolling at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesota. Antron Brown and his Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster...
Brainerd Pre-Race Report
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Event 15 of 22 Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, Minn. Aug. 19-21, 2022 Brainerd Event Highlights: Five-time event champion Top Fuel (2011) Pro Stock Motorcycle (2000, 2001, 2003, 2006) Four-time runner-up (2012, 2016-2018) Four-time...
Antron Brown Scores First Win as Team Owner; Moves into Top 10
TOPEKA, Kansas (August 14, 2022) – Antron Brown scored his first win as an NHRA team owner on Sunday at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor when he defeated Steve Torrence in the final round to capture his 53rd Top Fuel triumph, and 69th overall. Brown’s...
Topeka Pre-Race Report
Menards NHRA Nationals Presented by PetArmor Event 14 of 22 Heartland Motorsports Park Topeka, Kan. Aug. 12-14, 2022 Topeka Event Highlights: 2017 event champion 2016 event runner-up Four-time No. 1 qualifier (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015) 2021 Topeka Recap: Qualified...
Brown Feels AB Motorsports Team Headed in Right Direction after Seattle
KENT, Wash. (July 31, 2022) – Antron Brown and his AB Motorsports Matco Tools team were solid throughout qualifying at the NHRA Northwest Nationals near Seattle, clocking the third-quickest pass of the second session (3.844 E.T.) before improving upon their time in...
Seattle Pre-Race Report
Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Event 13 of 22 Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 29-31 2022 Seattle Event Highlights: Four-time event champion (2009, 2016 - 2018) Two-time runner-up (2010, 2014) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2011, 2017) 2019 Seattle Recap: Qualified...
Antron Brown Looks Ahead to Seattle After Early Sonoma Exit
SONOMA, Calif. (July 24, 2022) – Antron Brown wrapped up qualifying at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals by posting a 3.755 E.T. during the third session to earn a spot on the top half of the Top Fuel ladder for Sunday’s elimination show. Starting from eighth, Brown drew No....
Sonoma Pre-Race Report
NHRA Sonoma Nationals Event 12 of 22 Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 22-24, 2022 Sonoma Event Highlights: Four-time event champion (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015) Three-time runner-up: Top Fuel (2017) Pro Stock Motorcycle (2004, 2006) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2008, 2015)...
AB Motorsports Team Uses Denver Outing to Identify Focus Areas
MORRISON, Colo. (July 17, 2022) – Antron Brown qualified the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster in the fourteenth seed for the NHRA Mile-High Nationals, an event notorious for its challenging track conditions given Bandimere Speedway’s unique mile-high elevation. The...
Denver Pre-Race Report
NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event 11 of 22 Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. July 15-17, 2022 Denver Event Highlights: Three-time event champion (2009, 2012, 2017) Five-time runner-up: Top Fuel (2008, 2016) Pro Stock Motorcycle (1999, 2001, 2005) Three-time No. 1...