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Hoosier Antron Brown becomes first NHRA driver to earn a Top Fuel victory in 10 straight seasons

Brown won at Las Vegas for the second straight year on Sunday, defeating his Don Schumacher Racing teammate Tony Schumacher in the final.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Antron Brown piloted his dragster to the Top Fuel victory Sunday at the 18th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Brown, who won the event in 2016, raced a 3.747-second pass at 321.04 mph to defeat Don Schumacher Racing teammate Tony Schumacher, who ran a 3.809 at 325.14. This is Brown's 46th career Top Fuel victory and first of the season.

Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car) and Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) were also winners at the fourth event of 24 on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

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