ANTRON BROWN

•DATE OF BIRTH: March 01, 1976

•HOMETOWN: Chesterfield, N.J.

•SPONSOR/CAR: Matco Tools dragster

•CREW CHIEF: Brian Corradi/Mark Oswald

•CAREER WINS: 32 TF: 16 PSB: 16

•CAREER FINAL ROUNDS: 64 TF: 30 PSB: 33

•CAREER BEST E.T.: 3.766

•CAREER BEST SPEED: 325.37

PERSONAL

•Wife: Billie Jo

•Daughter: Arianna Celeste (11/14/01)

•Sons: Anson (7/4/04) and Adler (3/8/08)

•Height/weight: 5-foot-8, 145 pounds

Antron Brown grew up at the drag strip, so it's only fitting he developed into a championship-caliber drag racer. 

The Chesterfield, N.J. native was raised in the quarter-mile-racing hot bed of the Garden State and attended races with his family at historic Atco and Englishtown, N.J. and Reading, Pa.

Brown first operated a motorcycle at four-years-old shortly after learning how to ride a bicycle with training wheels. The 31-time NHRA winner first competed at 12-years-old in an 80-cc class in amateur youth motocross. 

His first competitive action on the drag strip came during his senior year in high school aboard a Suzuki GSXR 1100 that Brown routinely steered at runs at 9.20 seconds at nearly 160 mph.

While his passion for motorcycles never waned, Brown excelled at track and field. After graduating from Northern Burlington County Regional High School in Columbus, N.J., Brown competed on both the indoor and outdoor track circuit. The scholar athlete competed in multiple events including the long jump and 100-meter dash. He earned an Associate of Arts degree in business administration from Mercer Junior College.It was during college in 1997 that his dream of being a professional drag racer became a reality.

While at his college dorm, he fielded a phone call from star NFL cornerback Troy Vincent, who asked if Brown was capable of riding a Pro Stock Motorcycle. Less than a year later, Team 23 Racing was a reality as Brown teamed with famed rider Dave Schultz, who mentored the animated rookie racer. In 10 seasons on his Suzuki, Brown amassed 16 PSM victories in 33 final rounds, 11 No. 1 qualifying awards, and twice finished second in the points standings (2001 and '06).

After a decade as one of the premier riders in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category, Brown inked a deal with David Powers Motorsports to drive the Matco Tools dragster in 2008. Brown made a seamless transition to the Top Fuel class, earning the pole in his first career Top Fuel race at the 2008 Winternationals at historic Pomona, Calif. with a blast of 4.495-seconds. He won in just his fourth Top Fuel start by edging two-time series champion Larry Dixon in the final round at Houston Raceway Park becoming the first driver in NHRA history to win races in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle. 

In 13 seasons as a professional racer, Brown has 31 wins in 63 final rounds. He is the only driver in NHRA history to have won races and led the standings in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Brown and his wife, Billie Jo, reside in Pittsboro, Ind. They have three children, Arianna, Anson and Adler. When not at the race track, Brown enjoys spending time with his family. He also has a passion for RC boats, motorcycles and fitness.