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Antron Brown

Antron Brown, driver of the Matco Tools top fuel dragster prepares to drive during qualifying for the NHRA Carolinas Nationals on September 19, 2009 at Zmax Dragway in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

Antron Brown walks away from fiery crash

Associated Press
POMONA, Calif. (AP) - Courtney Force raced to victory in Funny Car at the NHRA Winternationals and defending Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown walked away from a fiery crash...
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In this Sept. 30, 2012, file photo, provided by the NHRA, Antron Brown celebrates his Top Fuel victory in the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals auto race at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill. Brown poised to become the first black champion in a pro series. He leads Tony Schumacher by 65 points entering this weekend's finals at Pomona. (AP Photo/NHRA, Teresa Long, File)

theGrio’s 100: Antron Brown, drag racing his way into history

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theGRIO's 100 - Last November, Antron Brown, 36, became the first African-American to win a major auto racing title. He joined Top Fuel drag racing in 2008...
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In this Sept. 30, 2012, file photo, provided by the NHRA, Antron Brown celebrates his Top Fuel victory in the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals auto race at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill. Brown poised to become the first black champion in a pro series. He leads Tony Schumacher by 65 points entering this weekend's finals at Pomona. (AP Photo/NHRA, Teresa Long, File)

Black autoracer wins 1st NHRA title

Associated Press
POMONA, Calif. (AP) - Antron Brown became the first black champion in any NHRA pro series when he won the Top Fuel title on Sunday at the season-ending event...
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In this Sept. 30, 2012, file photo, provided by the NHRA, Antron Brown celebrates his Top Fuel victory in the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals auto race at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill. Brown poised to become the first black champion in a pro series. He leads Tony Schumacher by 65 points entering this weekend's finals at Pomona. (AP Photo/NHRA, Teresa Long, File)

Antron Brown tries to become NHRA's 1st black champion

Jenna Fryer, Associated Press
(AP) - Antron Brown opened the week at Miramar College in San Diego telling students not to set limits on what they believe they can accomplish in their careers...
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