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Antron Brown, Five-Time NHRA U.S. Nationals Champ, Storms Into Indy Quarterfinals
Highlights
- Antron Brown aimed for sixth U.S. Nationals victory in Top Fuel
- Qualified tenth with a 3.885-second pass at 316.97 mph
- Won first elimination round with a 3.737-second pass
- Eliminated in second round by Tony Stewart’s faster 3.740 pass
- Entered NHRA playoffs fifth, pursuing fifth Top Fuel championship
- Next competition: inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals in Michigan
Antron Brown’s bid for a sixth U.S. Nationals victory ends in the second round at Indianapolis Raceway Park, concluding a mixed weekend at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The Matco Tools Eagle Experience dragster shows speed in bursts. Brown opens qualifying with a 4.206 at 207.94 mph, placing him provisionally 15th.
He rebounds in Q2 with a 3.797 at 330.07 mph, quickest of the round. Three bonus points follow as he rises to sixth, underlining one-lap pace.
Saturday brings a 3.937 at 313.73 mph, third quickest of Q3 and more bonus points, but consistency remains elusive.
Tire smoke in Q4 forces a 4.996 at 146.18 mph, dropping him to tenth before a stabilizing 3.885 at 316.97 mph locks that starting slot.
Round one pairs Brown with Ida Zetterström. A sharp light and a clean 3.737 at 333.74 mph deliver his best pass of the weekend and a composed win.
Brown’s 3.737 at 333.74 mph stands as his quickest run of the weekend and secures a confident round-one victory.
Tony Stewart awaits in round two. Brown posts a solid 3.838 at 319.82 mph, but Stewart’s 3.740 at 336.74 turns the matchup and ends Brown’s advance.
Tony Stewart advances with a 3.740 at 336.74 mph, edging Brown despite the team’s improved early-round execution.
Brown credits a strong opening lap and says confidence carried forward, while acknowledging Stewart’s edge on execution. He values the round win and refocuses on the Countdown.
Elsewhere in Funny Car, Matt Hagan features among the weekend headliners, reflecting the event’s depth and playoff intent across categories.
With the regular season complete, Brown enters the Countdown fifth. Early momentum is pivotal, as peers like Ron Capps highlight the value of immediate conversion once eliminations tighten.
Brown starts the Countdown fifth in points, targeting a fifth Top Fuel championship with an emphasis on repeatable mid‑3.7s pace.
Next is the inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, where the team targets sharper execution at a new venue.
Visual Summary
Antron Brown’s U.S. Nationals Bid
Stopped In Round 2
3.737
sec
fastest run
333.74
mph
top speed
5th
after event*
championship
Start
The 6th Win
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Round 2 Elimination
Antron’s chase for a sixth “Big Go” ended but
the hunt for a Top Fuel title is on!
the hunt for a Top Fuel title is on!
Next stop: Great Lakes Nationals — The journey continues 🏆
Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.
