Grammy Award winning singer Whitney Houston sang a chorus of prophetic words in her hit song “The Greatest Love of All”.

Top Fuel racer Antron Brown can recite those same words on demand.

Brown truly believes the children are our future, teach them well and they’ll lead the way.

That’s why it’s not an uncommon sight to see the driver of the Matco Tools-sponsored dragster at the ropes of his pit area not only signing autographs for the kids and young adults in attendance, but also interacting and learning about their dreams and wishes.

Grammy Award winning singer Whitney Houston sang a chorus of prophetic words in her hit song “The Greatest Love of All”.

Top Fuel racer Antron Brown can recite those same words on demand.

Brown truly believes the children are our future, teach them well and they’ll lead the way.

That’s why it’s not an uncommon sight to see the driver of the Matco Tools-sponsored dragster at the ropes of his pit area not only signing autographs for the kids and young adults in attendance, but also interacting and learning about their dreams and wishes.

Brown will be the first to admit at 32 years old, he’s still a kid at heart.

“I’m still a kid myself and if you ask my wife she’ll tell you the same thing,” Brown said, recalling his childhood ambition to be a drag racing champion.

“It wasn’t too long ago I was on the outside of those ropes looking in, wanting to know how to get in and do what I’m doing now,” he continued. “This has always been a dream of mine and these kids have dreams too. You always want to give a little bit back and encourage them to keep going and try and accomplish their dreams like I have.

“I still feel like I’m dreaming right now, every morning I wake up and pinch myself and make sure I’m really alive. If I can just help those teenagers and those young adults to be successful in life, even if they’re not racing, if I can just give them some inspiration to just achieve some things in life then that’s awesome. Because I wish I would’ve had somebody talk to me back then to make my road a lot easier.”

Brown had a few good mentors along the way including ex-football star Troy Vincent and the late Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Dave Schultz, who assisted him in his way up the ladder into and beyond Pro Stock Motorcycle where he captured 16 national event victories and has already earned two in Top Fuel.

“I just want to go out there every day and strive to be better,” Brown said. “I also want to help these teenagers and kids to do the same thing in their lives.” 

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