NHRA Mile-High Nationals Pre-Race Report
NHRA Mile-High Nationals
Event 10 of 21
Bandimere Speedway
Morrison, Colo.
July 14-16, 2023
Event 10 of 21
Bandimere Speedway
Morrison, Colo.
July 14-16, 2023
ANTRON BROWN: Driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster
NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event Highlights:
Three-time event champion (2009, 2012, 2017)
Five-time runner-up:
Top Fuel (2008, 2016)
Pro Stock Motorcycle (1999, 2001, 2005)
Three-time No. 1 qualifier:
Top Fuel (2009, 2010)
Pro Stock Motorcycle (2001)
2022 NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified 14th; First round exit (defeated by Leah Pruett in E1)
Last Event (Norwalk):
Qualified ninth; First round exit (defeated by Mike Salinas in E1)
2023 Statistics:
Nine races; one win, one runner-up, one No. 1 qualifier
Career Statistics:
492 races; 72 wins, 50 No. 1 qualifiers
Three-time event champion (2009, 2012, 2017)
Five-time runner-up:
Top Fuel (2008, 2016)
Pro Stock Motorcycle (1999, 2001, 2005)
Three-time No. 1 qualifier:
Top Fuel (2009, 2010)
Pro Stock Motorcycle (2001)
2022 NHRA Mile-High Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified 14th; First round exit (defeated by Leah Pruett in E1)
Last Event (Norwalk):
Qualified ninth; First round exit (defeated by Mike Salinas in E1)
2023 Statistics:
Nine races; one win, one runner-up, one No. 1 qualifier
Career Statistics:
492 races; 72 wins, 50 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
The Mile-High Nationals serves as the kick-off to the three-race Western Swing
Brown is an 11-time winner on the Swing, with three Denver triumphs, four wins in Seattle, and four in Sonoma
In 2023, Brown will be looking to ‘Sweep the Swing’ for the second time in his career
No other Camping World Series driver has been successful in winning all three Western Swing events since Brown accomplished the challenging feat in 2009
Brown is one of only seven Camping World Series drivers to have swept the Swing
As a member of the Toyota Gazoo Racing team, Brown is vying to win Toyota’s 200th NHRA trophy (current Toyota NHRA win count: 199)
Quotable:
“Denver is always one of the toughest races on the circuit. I’ve had great success there in the past. Our Matco Tools team has been hard at work on our combination, we’ve been testing and we’ve been making some good power so I’m anxious to see what we can do with that power up there on the mountain.
“With this being the last race at Bandimere, we definitely want to go out with a bang and finish Sunday with a trophy in our hands at the top of that mountain. Very excited to get there, we’re expecting a big turnout from our local Matco Tools and FVP folks coming out, so we’re looking forward to getting back to Denver one last time and seeing what we can do.”
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.
