BROWN LOOKING FOR REDEMPTION IN POMONA AFTER EARLY EXIT IN PHOENIX

Pomona, CA – Antron earned his first No. 1 qualifier in the Top Fuel category during the 2008 Pomona 1 event.  While Brown has been triumphant at Pomona, all three of his wins have come from the NHRA Finals event contested at the end of the season.

Brown explained how the team is looking for more great performance at the Winternationals, “I’m really looking forward to getting to Pomona. It’s pretty cool to be racing out here in late March. The weather is going to be phenomenal, low 60s. We’re coming off of a weekend where we had some really good performance out in Phoenix, and we’re looking to carry that into Pomona. The game plan is to qualify in the top three, and give ourselves a better spot and a better line of attack on the field. So, we’re going in, heads held up high, and we’re very optimistic for our Matco Tools/Lucas Oil/Toyota Top Fuel dragster, and we’re ready to go. Hopefully, this can be our breakout race and we’re looking for a lot of great things to happen this weekend.”

NHRA Winternationals Event Highlights: Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2008, 2009), Three-time runner-up (2009, 2012, 2015)

In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Overall Highlights: Three-time champion (1999, 2009, 2010) 1999’s victory was in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, Three-time No. 1 qualifier, Seven-time runner-up

2022 NHRA Winternationals Recap: Qualified 10th; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Leah Pruett in E1; defeated by Justin Ashley in E2)

Last Event (Phoenix): Qualified ninth; First round exit (defeated by Shawn Langdon in E1)

Career Statistics: 485 races; 71 wins; 49 No. 1 qualifiers

Fan Events: Brown will join his Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates at the Toyota midway display from 10 – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday for a Team Toyota autograph session.