BROWNSBURG, Ind. (January 21, 2026) — AB Motorsports, owned and operated by Antron Brown, announced today a new partnership with Red Line Oil, beginning with the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Founded in racing and trusted across decades of competition, Red Line Oil joins AB Motorsports and Fuel as its oil partner, bringing together two brands built on performance, consistency, and a shared belief that results are earned, not given.
“We view #TeamRedLineOil as family — drivers, riders, teams from all walks of life and types of racing,” said Mark Beatty, Brand Director for Red Line Oil. “Having Antron Brown and his AB Motorsports team join our family in 2026 is a wonderful way to start the year. We kicked off our Formulated to Win, Proven by You campaign last year, and there is no doubt AB and his team will prove it many times over.”
Brown, who is thrilled to be part of #TeamRedLineOil, said the partnership reflects a shared racing-first mindset.
“Red Line Oil has been part of this sport for a long time, and that matters to us,” Brown said. “When you’re competing in Top Fuel, you don’t get second chances. Everything has to perform at the highest level, every single run. Red Line’s history, their commitment to racers, and their attention to detail make them a great fit for our program.”
With Red Line Oil joining the team for 2026, AB Motorsports enters the new season focused on momentum, preparation, and performance – both on and off the track.
Brown, who was recently added to the Top 75 Drivers list as part of the NHRA’s 75th anniversary celebration, continues to invest in the future of the sport through the Accelerate Program, a driver development initiative launched in 2023 to help racers progress through professional drag racing ranks.
Brown will begin his quest for his fifth championship in Top Fuel when the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series officially gets underway with the NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at legendary Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida.
About AB Motorsports: Established in 2019, AB Motorsports is a single-car NHRA Top Fuel team owned and operated by four-time world champion Antron Brown. Headquartered in Brownsburg, Indiana, the team competes on the 20-race NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series circuit thanks to its strong lineup of partners: Matco Tools, Red Line Oil, Factory Motor Parts and its FVP brand, Hangsterfer’s Metal Working Lubricants, Summit Racing Equipment, Streamlight, Western Technical College, and Genesis Attachments.
AB Motorsports made its on-track debut in 2022 and has collected 13 wins throughout its first four seasons. Brown, who serves as both driver and owner of the AB Motorsports Top Fuel dragster, is the only competitor in NHRA history to have won national events in both the Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories. In addition to earning 51 No. 1 qualifier awards, Brown is an 81-time NHRA national event winner.
Brown became the first Black driver to win a major U.S. auto racing championship when he captured his first NHRA Top Fuel series title in 2012. He made history again in 2024 by securing his first Top Fuel championship as a team owner, becoming the first Black championship-winning owner/driver in the category.
In 2023, Brown launched the AB Motorsports Accelerate Program, an all-encompassing driver development initiative designed to help racers advance in their careers. Three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey was the first athlete to join the program. She made her Top Alcohol Dragster debut in October 2023 and continues to compete in the category as she progresses toward the premier Top Fuel class.
For more information, visit www.antronbrown.com @antronbrowntf on Instagram and Facebook.
About Red Line Oil:
In 1979, Red Line Oil began creating lubricants for the racing industry. Today, Red Line Oil manufactures more than 100 quality products, including motor oils, gear oils, assembly lubes, fuel additives, and its popular WaterWetter® cooling additive for the automotive, motorcycle, marine, and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.redlineoil.com
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Founded in racing and trusted across decades of competition, Red Line Oil joins AB Motorsports and Fuel as its oil partner, bringing together two brands built on performance, consistency, and a shared belief that results are earned, not given.
“We view #TeamRedLineOil as family — drivers, riders, teams from all walks of life and types of racing,” said Mark Beatty, Brand Director for Red Line Oil. “Having Antron Brown and his AB Motorsports team join our family in 2026 is a wonderful way to start the year. We kicked off our Formulated to Win, Proven by You campaign last year, and there is no doubt AB and his team will prove it many times over.”
Brown, who is thrilled to be part of #TeamRedLineOil, said the partnership reflects a shared racing-first mindset.
“Red Line Oil has been part of this sport for a long time, and that matters to us,” Brown said. “When you’re competing in Top Fuel, you don’t get second chances. Everything has to perform at the highest level, every single run. Red Line’s history, their commitment to racers, and their attention to detail make them a great fit for our program.”
With Red Line Oil joining the team for 2026, AB Motorsports enters the new season focused on momentum, preparation, and performance – both on and off the track.
Brown, who was recently added to the Top 75 Drivers list as part of the NHRA’s 75th anniversary celebration, continues to invest in the future of the sport through the Accelerate Program, a driver development initiative launched in 2023 to help racers progress through professional drag racing ranks.
Brown will begin his quest for his fifth championship in Top Fuel when the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series officially gets underway with the NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at legendary Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida.
About AB Motorsports: Established in 2019, AB Motorsports is a single-car NHRA Top Fuel team owned and operated by four-time world champion Antron Brown. Headquartered in Brownsburg, Indiana, the team competes on the 20-race NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series circuit thanks to its strong lineup of partners: Matco Tools, Red Line Oil, Factory Motor Parts and its FVP brand, Hangsterfer’s Metal Working Lubricants, Summit Racing Equipment, Streamlight, Western Technical College, and Genesis Attachments.
AB Motorsports made its on-track debut in 2022 and has collected 13 wins throughout its first four seasons. Brown, who serves as both driver and owner of the AB Motorsports Top Fuel dragster, is the only competitor in NHRA history to have won national events in both the Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories. In addition to earning 51 No. 1 qualifier awards, Brown is an 81-time NHRA national event winner.
Brown became the first Black driver to win a major U.S. auto racing championship when he captured his first NHRA Top Fuel series title in 2012. He made history again in 2024 by securing his first Top Fuel championship as a team owner, becoming the first Black championship-winning owner/driver in the category.
In 2023, Brown launched the AB Motorsports Accelerate Program, an all-encompassing driver development initiative designed to help racers advance in their careers. Three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey was the first athlete to join the program. She made her Top Alcohol Dragster debut in October 2023 and continues to compete in the category as she progresses toward the premier Top Fuel class.
For more information, visit www.antronbrown.com @antronbrowntf on Instagram and Facebook.
About Red Line Oil:
In 1979, Red Line Oil began creating lubricants for the racing industry. Today, Red Line Oil manufactures more than 100 quality products, including motor oils, gear oils, assembly lubes, fuel additives, and its popular WaterWetter® cooling additive for the automotive, motorcycle, marine, and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.redlineoil.com
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