American Rebel Light Beer Virginia NHRA Nationals
Event 9 of 20
Virginia Motorsports Park
North Dinwiddie, Va.
June 20 – 22, 2025
ANTRON BROWN
Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Richmond Event Highlights:
2024 Richmond Recap:
Qualified fifth; Semifinal finish (defeated Billy Torrence in E1, Tony Schumacher in E2; defeated by Shawn Langdon in E3)
Last Event (Bristol):
Qualified 13th; First round exit (defeated by Justin Ashley in E1)
2025 Statistics:
Eight races; one win, one runner-up finish, one No. 1 qualifier
Career Statistics:
532 races; 81 wins, 51 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Quotable:
“Richmond is another one of those tracks that has eluded me over the years. We’ve come close a few times but hopefully we can get the job done this weekend and have better luck than we did trying to conquer Bristol.
“Richmond is one of those tracks that makes me feel close to home, being from New Jersey. I always look forward to getting back out to the East Coast and getting back after it, especially after our outing in Bristol. Our Matco Tools team is hungry and eager to get back out to the race track.”
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Event 9 of 20
Virginia Motorsports Park
North Dinwiddie, Va.
June 20 – 22, 2025
ANTRON BROWN
Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Richmond Event Highlights:
- Two-time runner-up (2009, 2019)
2024 Richmond Recap:
Qualified fifth; Semifinal finish (defeated Billy Torrence in E1, Tony Schumacher in E2; defeated by Shawn Langdon in E3)
Last Event (Bristol):
Qualified 13th; First round exit (defeated by Justin Ashley in E1)
2025 Statistics:
Eight races; one win, one runner-up finish, one No. 1 qualifier
Career Statistics:
532 races; 81 wins, 51 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- Virginia Motorsports Park is one of only two facilities (incl. Bristol Dragway) on the current NHRA tour where Brown has yet to race to the winner’s circle
- Ranked third in the NHRA Top Fuel point standings
Quotable:
“Richmond is another one of those tracks that has eluded me over the years. We’ve come close a few times but hopefully we can get the job done this weekend and have better luck than we did trying to conquer Bristol.
“Richmond is one of those tracks that makes me feel close to home, being from New Jersey. I always look forward to getting back out to the East Coast and getting back after it, especially after our outing in Bristol. Our Matco Tools team is hungry and eager to get back out to the race track.”
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