Muckleshoot Casino & Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals
Event 11 of 20
Pacific Raceways
Kent, Wash.
July 18 – 20, 2025

ANTRON BROWN
Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster

NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Highlights:

  • Four-time event champion (2009, 2016 – 2018)
  • Two-time runner-up (2010, 2014)
  • Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2011, 2017)

2024 NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified seventh; First round exit (defeated by Josh Hart in E1)

Last Event (Norwalk):
Qualified second; First round exit (defeated by Doug Kalitta in E1)

2025 Statistics:
10 races; one win, one runner-up finish, one No. 1 qualifier

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

Noteworthy:

  • The four-time and defending Top Fuel world champ enters the second half of the 2025 season ranked fifth in the standings. 218 points separate him from the No. 1 ranked driver with four races remaining until playoff positions are locked
  • Brown holds the track E.T. record (3.685 seconds), which he set at the 2016 event
  • Won his 50th Top Fuel race during the 2018 Northwest Nationals and became the fourth driver in NHRA history to achieve that feat

Fan Events:

  • Saturday, 10 – 10:30 a.m., Team Toyota driver autograph session, Toyota midway display

Quotable:
“Seattle has always been a great track for us, but our hearts are heavy going into this weekend’s race with the recent passing of Jerry Ruth, aka the ‘King of the Northwest,’ so just a lot of emotions going into it.

“We’ve won there four times, and it feels like just yesterday I won my 50th Top Fuel race in 2018. We’ve got a lot riding on this weekend and we’re looking for it to be a breakout race. The weather is looking cool and crisp, so we’re excited to get out there with our Matco Tools/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster and get to work.”

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