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Original article: https://competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/antron-stoked-about-forthcoming-nhra-drag-racing-video-game The last time the National Hot Rod Association debuted a video game for the masses, Antron Brown was competing on a Pro Stock Motorcycle. That...

NORWALK, Ohio (June 26, 2022) – Twenty-one Top Fuel entries showed up at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals vying for a shot to make the competitive 16-car elimination field. A semi-finalist in Bristol, Tenn. last weekend, AB Motorsports driver and team owner...

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Event 10 of 22 Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio June 24 – 26, 2022 Norwalk Event Highlights: 2014 event champion Two-time runner-up (2010, 2015) 2021 Norawlk Recap: Qualified sixth; Semifinal finish...

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 19, 2022) – There’s no denying it’s been a rough road for three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown and his new AB Motorsports team as of late. After a string of four first-round losses, Brown was looking to the Thunder Valley Nationals to...

NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Event 9 of 22 Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tenn. June 17 – 19, 2022 Bristol Event Highlights: 2011 event runner-up 2010 No. 1 qualifier 2021 Bristol Recap: Qualified 13th; First round exit (defeated by Mike Salinas in E1) Last Event (Epping):...

EPPING, N.H. (June 5, 2022) – Antron Brown powered the Matco Tools dragster to its best run of the weekend during the final qualifying session at the New England Nationals, locking in the No. 10 spot on the elimination ladder. In what was billed as NHRA’s Top Fuel...

NHRA New England Nationals Event 8 of 22 New England Dragway Epping, N.H. June 3 - 5, 2022 Epping Event Highlights: 2016 event champion Two-time runner-up (2017, 2018) 2014 No. 1 qualifier 2021 Epping Recap: Qualified sixth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Brittany...

NORTH DINWIDDIE, Va. (May 15, 2022) –  Virginia Motorsports Park is one of only two tracks on the current NHRA Camping World Series tour where three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown has not finished his race day in the winner’s circle at least once. He’s come...

Virginia NHRA Nationals Event 7 of 22 Virginia Motorsports Park North Dinwiddie, Va. May 13 - 15, 2022 Richmond Event Highlights: Two-time runner-up (2009, 2019) 2019 Richmond Recap: Qualified 11th; Event runner-up (defeated Leah Pruett in E1, Brittany Force in E2,...

CONCORD, N.C. (May 1, 2022) – Antron Brown qualified his Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster ninth at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, an event where he has earned two previous wins. The new team owner has visited the final elimination quad at the last three four-wide events...

Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event 6 of 22 zMAX Dragway Concord, N.C. April 29 – May 1, 2022 Charlotte 1 Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2014, 2015) 2016 runner-up 2021 Charlotte 1 Recap: Qualified sixth; Semifinal finish (defeated Shawn Langdon, Leah...

BAYTOWN, Texas (April 24, 2022) - Houston Raceway Park is where Antron Brown picked up his career-first Top Fuel victory in 2008, and he was hoping for another ‘first’ on Sunday at the NHRA SpringNationals as he made a run for his first win as an NHRA team owner....

NHRA SpringNationals Event 5 of 22 Houston Raceway Park Baytown, Texas April 22 – 24, 2022 Houston Highlights: Two-time event champion (2008, 2014) Raced to his career-first Top Fuel victory in 2008 Four-time runner-up Top Fuel (2010, 2012, 2019) Pro Stock Motorcycle...

LAS VEGAS (April 3, 2022) – Antron Brown advanced to the final elimination quad on Sunday afternoon at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, effectively improving his standing on the Top Fuel leaderboard by three positions. The newly minted team owner was looking to rebound...

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event 4 of 22 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas April 1 – 3, 2022 Las Vegas 1 Event Highlights: Three-time LV1 event champion (2011, 2016, 2017) Three-time runner-up (2008, 2012, 2013) Four-time No. 1 qualifier (2010, 2012 -...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 21, 2022) – Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, a major manufacturer of metalworking lubricants, has joined AB Motorsports and extended its lengthy partnership with three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Antron Brown, it was announced today. Hangsterfer’s,...

NHRA Gatornationals Event 3 of 22 Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Fla. March 11-13, 2022 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools/Lucas Oil/Toyota Top Fuel Dragster 2021 Gainesville Recap: Qualified 10th; Semifinal finish (defeated Mike Salinas in E1, Billy Torrence in...

NHRA Arizona Nationals Event 2 of 22 Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Chandler, Ariz. February 25-27, 2022 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools/Lucas Oil/Toyota Top Fuel Dragster NHRA Arizona Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time event champion (2009, 2012, 2014)...

POMONA, Calif. (February 20, 2022) – The season-opening NHRA Winternationals marked Antron Brown’s inaugural event as an NHRA team owner, and he and his AB Motorsports team are pleased with the weekend’s results. Brown qualified his Matco Tools/Lucas Oil/Toyota Top...

Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com Event 1 of 22 Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Pomona, Calif. February 18-20, 2022 ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools/Lucas Oil/Toyota Top Fuel Dragster Pomona 1 (Winternationals) Event Highlights:...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (February 11, 2022) – Longstanding NHRA supporter Summit Racing Equipment has joined AB Motorsports in a multi-year agreement, team owner and driver Antron Brown announced today. The familiar Summit Racing Equipment red, white and blue logo will be...

CHANDLER, Ariz. (February 10, 2022) – It was just over two years ago when three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown announced the formation of AB Motorsports with the goal of one day fielding his own Top Fuel operation in the NHRA’s Camping World Series....

The start of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will mark a new chapter in the careers of Antron Brown and Ron Capps as both longtime hired drivers have started their own teams – AB Motorsports and Ron Capps Motorsports, respectively – to continue their...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (December 9, 2021) – Three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown announced today that longtime motorsports industry supporter, Lucas Oil Products, Inc., has joined his team, AB Motorsports, as its official lubricants partner for the 2022 NHRA...