NHRA New England Nationals Pre-Race Report
NHRA New England Nationals
Event 7 of 21
New England Dragway
Epping, N.H.
June 2 – 4, 2023
Event 7 of 21
New England Dragway
Epping, N.H.
June 2 – 4, 2023
ANTRON BROWN: Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster
NHRA New England Nationals Event Highlights:
2016 event champion
Two-time runner-up (2017, 2018)
2014 No. 1 qualifier
2022 NHRA New England Nationals Recap:
Qualified 10th; First round exit (defeated by Austin Prock in E1)
Last Event (Chicago):
Qualified fifth; First round exit (defeated by Josh Hart in E1)
2023 Statistics:
Six races; one win
Career Statistics:
489 races; 72 wins, 49 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Brown enters the weekend with 796 round wins and is seeking to become only the sixth driver in NHRA history to achieve 800 round wins
Quotable:NHRA New England Nationals Event Highlights:
2016 event champion
Two-time runner-up (2017, 2018)
2014 No. 1 qualifier
2022 NHRA New England Nationals Recap:
Qualified 10th; First round exit (defeated by Austin Prock in E1)
Last Event (Chicago):
Qualified fifth; First round exit (defeated by Josh Hart in E1)
2023 Statistics:
Six races; one win
Career Statistics:
489 races; 72 wins, 49 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Brown enters the weekend with 796 round wins and is seeking to become only the sixth driver in NHRA history to achieve 800 round wins
“I’ve had a lot of good races at Epping, and we have a lot of good Matco support coming this weekend. We’re looking for this weekend to be a bounce-back for us as we get back in the swing of things. I like where our car is at right now, and our team is in a really good spot. We’re looking to come out there and qualify in the top five, and see what we can do on race day. The weather is going to be a little tricky on Friday but we’ll have cool weather for the weekend, so we’re looking for a really good show out.”
About AB Motorsports
Established in 2019, AB Motorsports is a single-car NHRA Top Fuel team owned and operated by three-time world champion Antron Brown. The team competes on the 21-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series circuit thanks to the support of Matco Tools, Lucas Oil, Toyota, SiriusXM, Factory Motor Parts and its FVP brand, Hangsterfer’s Metal Working Lubricants, and Summit Racing Equipment.Headquartered in Brownsburg, Ind., AB Motorsports made its on-track debut in 2022, racing to three wins in four final rounds to finish second in the standings in its rookie season.
Brown, who serves as both the driver and owner of the AB Motorsports Top Fuel dragster, is the only competitor in NHRA history to have won races in both the Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories. Brown is a 72-time NHRA national event winner and became the first Black driver to win a major U.S. auto racing championship when he captured the 2012 NHRA Top Fuel series title.
For more information, visit www.antronbrown.com or @antronbrown on Twitter, and @antronbrowntf on Instagram and Facebook.
