NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals
Event 17 of 20
World Wide Technology Raceway
Madison, Ill.
Sept. 26 – 28

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

Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 9th

NHRA Midwest Nationals Event Highlights:

  • Five-time event champion (2009, 2012-2015)
  • 2005 runner-up (Pro Stock Motorcycle)
  • Three-time No. 1 qualifier
    • Top Fuel (2012)
    • Pro Stock Motorcycle (2001, 2004)

2024 NHRA Midwest Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified 10th; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Jasmine Salinas in E1; defeated by Tony Schumacher in E2)

Last Event (Charlotte 1):
Qualified seventh; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Josh Hart in E1; defeated by Doug Kalitta, Clay Millican in E2)

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

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

Noteworthy:

  • With five Midwest Nationals trophies, Brown returns to St. Louis as the winningest nitro-class driver in the track’s history
  • Will debut his pink ‘Tools for the Cause’ livery to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the St. Louis event. Each year, the Matco Tools team campaigns a pink ‘Tools for the Cause’ scheme throughout the month of October

Quotable:
“We made some moves in Charlotte and want to continue on that same trend this weekend in St. Louis. The Midwest Nats has always been a great race for us. Last year, we lost to Tony Schumacher second round. We had a failsafe shut our car off and lost a really close race, so looking to get back there and rebound. I feel confident in the direction we’re going, and we’re ready to get charged up. Our goal is to get after it in qualifying and then take it one round at a time on race day. We have to make moves forward this weekend; the pressure is at an all-time high. It’s going to be intense, but I know what our team is capable of and I know we’re up for the challenge.”

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