Texas NHRA FallNationals
Event 18 of 20
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Texas
Oct. 10 – 12, 2025

ANTRON BROWN
Driver of the Matco ‘Tools for the Cause’ Top Fuel Dragster

Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 7th

Texas NHRA FallNationals Event Highlights:

  • Two-time event champion (2012, 2016)
  • 2016 No. 1 qualifier

2024 Texas NHRA FallNationals Event Recap:
Qualified fifth; First round exit (defeated by Justin Ashley in E1)

Last Event (St. Louis):
Qualified second; Semifinal finish (defeated Cameron Ferre in E1, Tony Schumacher in E2; defeated by Ida Zetterström in E3)

2025 Statistics:
17 races; one win, two runner-up finishes, one No. 1 qualifier

Career Statistics:
541 races; 81 wins, 51 No. 1 qualifiers

Noteworthy:

  • Will continue to run the pink ‘Tools for the Cause’ livery benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation this weekend. Each year, the Matco Tools team campaigns a pink ‘Tools for the Cause’ scheme in October
    • Throughout the month, 15% of the sales from select TFC items sold will be donated directly to BCRF
    • The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to achieving prevention and a cure for breast cancer. They provide critical funding for cancer research worldwide to fuel advances in tumor biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, metastasis, and survivorship
  • Brown was named a Texas Motorplex Legend in 2023, and was recognized and presented with one-of-a-kind ‘Legend spurs’ during the race weekend
    • Brown is among a handful of drivers who have won at the Motorplex in two different pro categories but is the only one to have done so in Pro Stock Motorcycle and Top Fuel
  • Three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey made her Top Alcohol Dragster debut at the 2023 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals as part of Brown’s AB Motorsports Accelerate Program
  • Brown claimed his first NHRA national event win in 1999 at the Texas Motorplex while competing in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. He defeated Sampey in the final round
    • The event win occurred at the discontinued 1999 Dallas I event

Fan Events:

  • Thursday, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Texas NHRA FallNationals Fanfest driver autograph session, Railyard Park, Waxahachie
  • Friday, 1:45 – 2:15 p.m., Signing autographs at the Texas Motorplex Welcome Center
  • Saturday, 10 – 10:30 a.m., Team Toyota driver autograph session, Toyota midway display

Quotable:
“Morale is high heading into Dallas. We’re going to build off the resurgence and the energy we’ve got going on now from St. Louis. We’re taking it one step at a time, and we’re making great progress to move forward. Dallas has always been a great track and a good facility for our team. The conditions are looking hot this weekend, but we’re up for that challenge. The Stampede of Speed has a lot to offer, especially with the Friday night qualifying bonus. We’ve just got to make sure we run top three in that session so we’re high up in the field. Hopefully that will lead to a big performance on Sunday, so we can put ourselves back in the hunt for the championship.”

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