Antron Brown, who secured the No. 1 position in the Countdown to 1, will join three other NHRA
drivers in promoting the 55th annual U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, Sept. 2-7, at O'Reilly
Raceway Park, when he appears at a local Indianapolis-area McDonald's location. Brown will meet
fans and McDonald's patrons at the McDonald's location in Camby, Ind. from 5-6 p.m. on Aug. 31,
2009.
Brown, a five-time Top Fuel winner this season, joins NHRA stars Ashley Force Hood (Greenwood, Ind.
on Sept. 2), Cory McClenathan (Carmel, Ind. on Sept. 1) and Eddie Krawiec (Indianapolis on Aug. 31)
in the NHRA-themed McDonald's promotion. In addition to meeting four of the biggest names in NHRA
racing, fans also can receive a $7 discount on any adult general-admission ticket for the event at
O'Reilly Raceway Park. WIBC FM 93.1 also will be doing a radio remote during Brown's visit.
"This is a really cool deal that the NHRA, McDonald's and the folks from Coca-Cola put together to
help promote the biggest race on our schedule," Brown said. "I hope we get to meet a lot of fans
and hopefully create some new fans that will come out to ORP (O'Reilly Raceway Park) and get their
first taste of our awesome sport so we can create some new nitrohaulics. I know I have to bring my
kids and get them a Happy Meal for dinner. We all know a trip to McDonald's puts a smile on
anyone's face and we aim to do the same next Monday night."
Brown owns a 187-point lead in the NHRA Top Fuel standings entering the 18th race on the 2009 NHRA
schedule. This season, he has five wins, eight final-round appearances and six No. 1 qualifying
awards, all category-bests. Brown, a 23-time NHRA winner, is the only racer in NHRA history to win
races in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle. The former college track star at Mercer (N.J.)
Community College carded the fastest run in 1,000-foot racing at 319.75 mph at Bristol, Tenn. in
May. He has earned top speed of the meet honors at nine races this season.
Headquartered in Brownsburg, Ind., Mike Ashley Racing fields the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster
driven by Antron Brown. MAR proudly represents racing partners Matco Tools, Lend America, DirecTV,
Toyota, SpongeTechR Delivery Systerms, Ringer's Gloves, Go Fast! Sports, Goodyear, FRAM, Autolite,
Impact! Racing, Connexions Sports and Entertainment, and Forward Sports Marketing (FSM).
Mike Ashley Racing supports Autism Awareness through their support of the Hyperbaric Therapy
Center. A 2007 Centers for Disease Control report found that 1 in 150 children in America today
have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and an estimated 1.5 million Americans and their families
are now affected. Autism is a national health crisis, and Mike Ashley Racing is working to help
educate the public about ways they can get involved. Visit the Heal Autism Now website for more
information about how you can get involved at http://www.healautismnow.org
WHO: ANTRON BROWN, driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster
WHAT: The current NHRA Top Fuel points leader and Pittsboro, Ind. resident will be promoting
the 55th annual U.S. Nationals, Sept. 2-7, at the McDonald's location in Camby, Ind.
WHEN: Monday, Aug. 31
TIME: 5-6 p.m.
WHERE: McDonald's, 8470 Windfall Lane, Camby, IN 46113 (317) 821-1585
