Thu, 24 Sep 2026, 23:14 PM AB Motorsports Preview

Courtesy of Allison McCormick, ABM Communications

NHRA Nationals at The Rock
Sept. 25 - 27
Rockingham Dragway
Rockingham, N.C.

CAREER STATS:
560 races
82 wins
51 No. 1 qualifier

TAKE NOTE:
• Brown enters the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock fourth in points in the Countdown to the Championship
• Enters the weekend after clocking a career-best speed of 339.62 mph at last weekend's event in Martin, Mich.
• Looking to close the 102-point deficit separating him from the No. 1-ranked driver

Last Event (NHRA Great Lakes Nationals):
Qualified third; Second round exit (defeated Clay Millican in E1; defeated by Tony Stewart in E2)

WATCH:
STREAM LIVE ON NHRA.TV
Friday, Sept. 25th
• 2 p.m. - Top Fuel Qualifying Session 1
• 4:30 p.m. - Top Fuel Qualifying Session 2

Saturday, Sept. 26th
• 12 p.m. - Top Fuel Qualifying Session 3
• 2:30 p.m. - Top Fuel Qualifying Session 4

Sunday, Sept. 27th
• 11 a.m. - Round 1
• 1:15 p.m. - Round 2
• 3 p.m. - Semifinals
• 4:20 p.m. - Finals

TV COVERAGE ON FS1
Sunday, Sept. 27th
• 11 a.m. - Qualifying Show
• 3 p.m. - Finals Show

*all times in EST

FROM ANTRON BROWN Driver of the Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel DragsterHeader Goes Here

"We're going in with some motivation. We've got some confidence. We're in a good place with the race car. All the testing that we've been doing has been paying off. The team is gelling. We're hungry, and yet we are still humble going in here because the competition is at an all-time high and everybody is running so good right now."

"I know one thing - our Matco Tools Eagle Experience car is on mean right now, and thank you to all our partners from FMP with the FVP brand, Hangsterfer's, Scouting America, World Wide Technology, and Summit Racing. We can't do this stuff without each and every one of you."

Watch Antron Brown's full pre-race report here.