NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Matco Tools and Don Schumacher Racing announced that their 16-year marketing partnership is being extended with a new multiyear agreement that will include Antron Brown continuing as the driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster.

Matco's relationship with DSR began in 2001 when Whit Bazemore drove DSR's first Funny Car. Matco was an associate for Brown on a DSR Pro Stock Motorcycle in the summer of 2003 and expanded to primary branding when he moved up to Top Fuel in 2008 with another organization.
 
"I've been part of Matco for a long, long time, and it's been a true blessing to be part of such a really great organization like Matco," said Brown, who has won 45 NHRA titles in Top Fuel with his team led by crew chiefs Brian Corradi and Mark Oswald with assistant Brad Mason. "Matco always makes family come first, and they believe in helping make people better. I love that because Matco is a life changer whether you are the driver of their Top Fuel dragster or a Matco Tools distributor."
 
Tim Gilmore, Matco Tools president, is among Brown's biggest supporters. "We couldn't have asked for a better person to represent Matco on the track," stated Gilmore. "Not only is Antron Brown a world champion in this sport, but he also embodies the key values and mission of our company. He understands the importance of family, service, dedication, and trust, which has made him a natural fit and someone we are excited to support over the years."

"We are proud to be able to say that Matco Tools will enter its 17th season with Don Schumacher Racing next year, and we could not ask for a better partner," said Don Schumacher, owner of DSR. "Through the years, we have hosted thousands of great Matco distributors throughout the country in our hospitality area, and it's been great to have been able to have them join Antron in many, many winner's circle celebrations."
 
In addition to backing Brown's team, Matco Tools, with its network of more than 1,700 premier independent mobile tool distributors, is the official tool supplier for DSR, which has won 292 NHRA event titles, including 25 this year with two Mello Yello events still remaining.