Congratulations to Antron Brown, First black man to win NHRA Top Fuel Title

[IEATV8S]

Drag racing is definitely a colorless sport. It's all about skill, persistence, knowledge, and just a little luck. No affirmative action, just men being men.

The most noble thing one can do in sports is be magnamious in victory and defeat. Antron was, in victory!

 

[DFISCUS]

What about JR Todd?

 

[UNGN]

Antron is the first person to win a Pro stock Bike and TF Race, which a pretty big accomplishment.

Whether or not he was the first black person to do "X", who cares?

When Linberg (a German-American) Flew solo across the atlantic in 1927, did we celebrate when the first Irish-American or Italian-American did it, too?

No, because it patronizing.

 

[IEATV8S]

What about JR Todd?

You are right, my apologies to JR Todd. Guess he hasn't been in the chase so far this year! But Antron was the first to win 2 Wally's in 2 different Pro catagories!

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

The guy is a natural. Not much of a learning curve needed. Only his fourth TF event and has been cutting lights with the best of them. He's focused, and should have even more confidence after today. I don't think that this was a fluke. I'm thinking that the Sarge may have his hands full with his old team (US ARMY) mate.

 

[Gary Wells]

Congratulations are in order for those that have it coming, regardless of race, creed, or religiln. Congratulations, Antron.

 

[GregInAtl]

I'll try to tread lightly;
I'll congrat him all day for winning in a very competitive class, never for being black and winning. If I really treat blacks as equals, it'll never even enter my mind, so I'll give the courtesy of ignoring his race, win or lose.

 

[GNBRETT]

Good 4 him. Impressive.