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Racing has always been more than going from A to B for three-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Antron Brown. The former track-and-field standout in his native New Jersey, Brown has always been able to discern the pulse of competition and place himself in the best location for success in any endeavor.<\/p>\n
Even as he\u2019s put together Jr Dragster teams for his kids, much as his dad Albert and same-named grandfather did for him, Brown has had his vision of someday being an NHRA team owner. He\u2019s had one of the best in any racing domain to learn from, having been a part of the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) super-team, driving the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster with DSR since late 2009. He made his Pro Stock Motorcycle debt in 1998 and stayed with the two-wheeled set through 16 victories, racing with DSR from 2002 until that team shut down following the 2007 campaign.<\/p>\n
After securing his 22nd Top 10 NHRA finish in the 2019 season, Top Fuel 50-race winner Brown looked to team owner Don Schumacher to assist in satisfying his urge to start his own team. AB Motorsports, working under the DSR umbrella in Brownsburg, IN, is the result.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis is a dream come true,\u201d Brown enthused. \u201cNever in a million years did I think I would be a professional Top Fuel driver, let alone have the opportunity to be a team owner. I can\u2019t thank Don Schumacher enough, for not only the opportunity to race for him and represent DSR for many years, but now helping me to pursue my dream. I also have to thank Steve and Samantha Bryson,\u201d the owners of Global Electronic Technology, \u201cas it brings me great happiness to welcome them to AB Motorsports.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brown, who first joined the DSR family in 2002 while still in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle ranks, acknowledged the mentorship he\u2019s received from his team owner. \u201cDon\u2019s provided me with the foundation to make it happen, and I\u2019m truly grateful. I\u2019ve learned many things from Don over the years, but the one thing that stands out to me the most is him telling me to always work harder than your competitors. That\u2019s something that\u2019s always stuck with me and will continue to do so as I move forward into this new chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to his three NHRA Top Fuel championships (2012, 2015, 2016), Antron Brown has received accolades outside the intimate NHRA community. This year AutoWeek magazine named him the \u201cTop Fuel Driver of the Decade\u201d for his dominant performances during the past 10 years. He will serve as driver for AB Motorsports and has enlisted former crew chief Brian Corradi to serve as the tuneup master, together with longtime crew chief Mark Oswald, the 1984 NHRA Funny Car titleholder. Brad Mason returns to assist Brown with management of the car and as liaison between AB Motorsports and Toyota Racing Development (TRD).<\/p>\n
In addition to Global Electronic Technology, longtime primary and manufacturing partners Matco Tools and Toyota, together with associate sponsor Hangsterfer\u2019s, remain aboard the AB Motorsports 11,000-horsepower dragster Brown races during this 24-contest season. \u201cMatco Tools and Toyota have been my rock throughout my entire Top Fuel career, and I\u2019m thrilled that they will continue with me and my team.\u201d He lauded TRD and Hangsterfer\u2019s participation in his family\u2019s Jr. Dragster program, marking the fourth generation of Brown drag racing activities.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m so incredibly thrilled to have Brian Corradi back in our pit,\u201d after Corradi spend the past two years working with John Force Racing\u2019s Courtney and John Force, helping the latter to his historic 150th and 151st national NHRA Funny Car victories. \u201cWe won so many races together and three championships. Not only that, he was instrumental in making the partnership with Global happen. In just the short time I\u2019ve known Steve Bryson, I\u2019ve been able to see how passionate, driven and motivated he is. I know he wants to bring that same passion and drive to the dragstrip.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve and Samantha Bryson\u2019s Global Electronic Technology insignias are new to Brown\u2019s dragster, but their colors have flown in NHRA drag racing since 2017, notably working with 2013 Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon during his two seasons racing in Funny Car with Kalitta Motorsports.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be a part of reuniting Brian Corradi and Antron Brown is a dream come true, and a dream I wasn\u2019t aware I had. True winners!\u201d exclaimed Steve Bryson. \u201cGlobal Electronic Technology is not just here for your credit card processing needs – more importantly, we are here to race. I want to thank Don Schumacher for the opportunities he\u2019s provided Antron Brown, and I know he will make him proud.\u201d<\/p>\n
Schumacher, who began his NHRA team ownership with a single entry and launched DSR more than 20 years ago, has become the winningest owner in NHRA history. \u201cIt\u2019s no secret this [team ownership] has been a goal of Antron\u2019s for a while now, and I\u2019m happy to be able to provide the tools and resources needed for him to be able to successfully branch out on his own. It\u2019s important for me to see my team member grow,\u201d Schumacher said.<\/p>\n
AB Motorsports and the Matco Tools\/Global Electronic Technology\/Toyota Top Fuel dragster will participate in this weekend\u2019s pre-season testing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, prior to next week\u2019s season starter, the 60th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals on the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona dragstrip.<\/p>\n
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