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Brown takes No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying

5m - NHRA

  • Associated Press

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- Antron Brown raced to his third consecutive No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel on Saturday in the Toyota NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

Brown, from nearby Chesterfield, pushed his dragster to the No. 1 spot with a 3.725-second run at 317.57 mph. The 2012 series champion has two victories this season.

"We're very excited, especially being back here at the Toyota NHRA Summernationals here in Englishtown," Brown said.