Antron Brown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Antron Brown |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 1, 1976 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| NHRA Top Fuel career | |
| Current team | AB Motorsports Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Crew chief | Brian Corradi |
| Former teams | Team 23 Racing David Powers Motorsports Don Schumacher Racing |
| Championships | 4 (TF) |
| Wins | 80 (64 TF, 16 PSM) |
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| Previous series | |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle | |
| Championship titles | |
| 2012, 2015, 2016, 2024 | 4 (Top Fuel Dragster) |
| Last updated on: May 5, 2021. | |
Antron Brown, born on March 1, 1976, is an American drag racing star. He drives a powerful Top Fuel dragster for AB Motorsports. His car is sponsored by Matco Tools. Antron is famous for being the first African American champion in drag racing. He won the Top Fuel championship four times: in 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2024. He competes in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
Antron Brown's Early Life
Antron Brown grew up in New Jersey. When he was six, his family moved to a farm. His dad, Albert, was also a drag racer. Young Antron helped maintain the race cars. He started racing motorcycles at age six. By age 12, he was racing motocross on a track he built. He competed in his first drag race in high school.
Antron was also a talented athlete in school. He became a track star at Mercer County Community College. He was a fast sprinter and a great long jumper. In 1997, he earned a degree in business. He was even fast enough to try out for the U.S. Olympic team in 1997.
Racing Career Highlights
Antron Brown began his professional racing career in 1998. He first raced in the NHRA's Pro Stock Motorcycle division. He raced motorcycles until 2007. During this time, he won 16 events. His best finish was second place in 2001 and 2006.
In 2008, Antron made a big change. He switched to racing Top Fuel dragsters. These are some of the fastest cars in the world. This move paid off for him. He won the Top Fuel championship in 2012. He then won again in 2015 and 2016. He added another championship in 2024. As of the end of the 2022 season, Antron has 71 NHRA wins.
Antron Brown's Personal Life
Antron Brown lives in Pittsboro, Indiana. He lives there with his wife, Billie Jo. They have three children: Anson, Adler, and Arianna. Antron is also a very religious person.
