AB Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Pomona Finals (1 Viewer)

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NHRA Finals Pre-Race Report​

Auto Club NHRA Finals
Event 22 of 22
Countdown Event 6 of 6
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona
Pomona, Calif.
Nov. 11-13, 2022​

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ANTRON BROWN: Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster

Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th
NHRA Finals Event Highlights:
Three-time event champion
Top Fuel (2009, 2010)
Pro Stock Motorcycle (1999)
Three-time runner-up
Top Fuel (2015, 2021)
Pro Stock Motorcycle (2004)
2015 No. 1 qualifier
2021 NHRA Finals Recap:
Qualified fifth; Event runner-up (defeated Justin Ashley in E1, Billy Torrence in E2, Tripp Tatum in E3; defeated by Steve Torrence in E4)
Last Event (Las Vegas 2):
Qualified ninth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Doug Kalitta in E1; defeated by Brittany Force in E2)
2022 Statistics:
21 races; three wins
Career Statistics:
482 races; 71 wins (16 Pro Stock Motorcycle); 49 No. 1 qualifiers (11 PSM)​

Noteworthy:
While it would be a bit of a longshot, first-year NHRA team owner Antron Brown enters the NHRA Finals still in contention to make a run for the 2022 Camping World Series Top Fuel title
The three-time Top Fuel world champion begins the weekend 78 points – or three round wins – behind No. 1 ranked Brittany Force
No. 4-ranked Brown is seeking his best season-ending points finish since he won his third world championship in 2016. Since that time, Brown’s best finish has been fourth place (2017)
Currently, Brown sits 12 points behind No. 3 Mike Salinas, and 71 points behind his technical alliance teammate, No. 2-ranked Justin Ashley
At the 2021 NHRA Finals, Brown raced to a runner-up finish after defeating Ashley in the first round
The owner/driver of AB Motorsports has collected three race wins and four semifinal finishes in his rookie season as a team owner
Fan Events:
On Friday, Brown will join his Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates for an autograph session at the Toyota Midway display from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Quotable:
“We’re going into Pomona this weekend with a chance to bring a championship home. With this being the first year for our AB Motorsports team, I’m really proud that we’re in this position, and I couldn’t be more blessed to be surrounded by such a great team. We’re going to go in with our heads down, and give it all we’ve got and see if we can snag that championship trophy. We know what’s up for grabs; there’s a lot at stake. We’re looking forward to the challenge, and our Matco Tools team is ready to get after it.”

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About AB Motorsports​

Established in 2019 and making its on-track debut in 2022, AB Motorsports is a single-car NHRA Top Fuel team owned and operated by three-time world champion Antron Brown. Headquartered in Brownsburg, Ind., the team competes on the 22-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series circuit thanks to the support of Matco Tools, Lucas Oil, Toyota, SiriusXM, Hangsterfer’s Metal Working Lubricants, and Summit Racing Equipment.
Brown, who serves as both the owner and driver 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 71-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.

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