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Added Brown: "Brian [Corradi, crew chief] told me it was lazy coming off the starting line. The car ran strong after 150 feet.” #NHRA
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TF No. 1 qualifier Antron Brown: “It’s been awhile since our Matco boys have been No. 1. It feels great to take a swing and land it." #NHRA
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That's a wrap for racing tonight. We'll add some quotes from Antron Brown before we wrap up. Pro qualifying starts at noon tomorrow. #NHRA
Garrett Bateman
A/Fuel Dragster Driver AA Fuel Funny Car World Champion | Bonneville Land Speed World Record Holder
Married to wife Carrie with son Beau. Currently resides in Albany, OR. Career Best Elapsed Time: 5.24 seconds (A/Fuel), 5.75 (Nostalgia Funny Car) Career Best Speed: 270 mph (A/Fuel), 245 mph (Nostalgia Funny Car) Career Best Land Speed: 222.786 mph AA/BGC
2005: Baca Family Top Fuel Dragster clutch specialist.
2006 – 2007: Driver of Big O Tires A/Fuel Dragster. #1 Qualifier at Sonoma, Ca. NHRA Autolite Nationals. 2006 Northwest Division Six Rookie of The Year.
Won the 2006 Lucas Oil series Division 7 race at Las Vegas. Ranked #13 in NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster national points 2006.
Semi-Finalist 2007 NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, Ca.
2008: Runner up Top Alcohol Dragster 2008 NHRA National Open at Mission, Canada
2009: Driver of the Steve Plueger owned "Plueger & Gyger" Mustang Mach 1 Nostalgia Top Fuel Funny Car.
- Runner up and #2 Qualifier at 2009 51st March Meet at Bakersfield, Ca.
- Won 2009 Sacramento Funny Car Fever and set track record.
- Won 2009 Spokane Raceway season opener and set track record.
- Won 2009 Sacramento Night of fire and re-set track record.
- #1 Qualifier NHRA National Open at Mission, Canada.
- #1 Qualifier Pepsi Nightfire Nationals at Boise, Idaho and set track record.
- #1 Qualifier NHRA Hot Rod Reunion Bakersfeild.
- Set track e.t. records at Las Vegas, Spokane Raceway, Sacramento Raceway, and Boise, Idaho.
- 2009 NHRA Heritage Series Nostalgia Funny Car Champion.
2010: Obtained class A competition license at Bonneville salt flats driving a stock bodied 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Set Bonneville land speed record of 222.786 mph as a rookie while obtaining class A license 2010 Bonneville Land Speed World Record Holder AABGC.