TOP FUEL

(Chris Haverly photo)

Antron Brown, aboard his Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster, banked his fifth win of the year in the 57th-annual U.S. Nationals.

The New Jersey native disposed of point-leader Del Worsham in the finals with a 3.813-second pass at 321.73 miles per hour. It was his first U.S. Nationals Top Fuel victory to go along with two wins from his Pro Stock Motorcycle days.

“I’m speechless right now,” said the 35-year-old Don Schumacher Racing driver. “This really is incredible. Winning twice in motorcycles was great, but it is particularly special to do it in Top Fuel and on drag racing’s biggest stage. This is the most prestigious race on the schedule.”