Hello again Nitroholics. I’m sure you’re all gearing up for this Memorial Day weekend. I know I’m ready for a few days to relax and just chill. After the Atlanta and Topeka races, the brothaman is worn out, let me tell you. I’ve been working hard on the garage and trying to get that project finished. I know my wife will be happy when I’m finally done.

Well, we just finished our first consecutive events on the schedule with Atlanta and Topeka. We started out great and finished up just ok, at least in the standings. We got our second win of the season, by putting our Matco Tools dragster in the winner’s circle for the second time at Atlanta Dragway. We also beat the Sarge in the final round in my rookie Top Fuel season in 2008. It was my fourth win at Atlanta. I guess you just do well at certain tracks. It’s one of those things that make you go hmm… That vaulted us to second in the standings behind Del (Worsham) and the Al-Anabi gold boys. My Matco Tools team was flawless on race day and I have to give it up to my team. They’re fantastic. It was cool to double-up with Fast Jack (Beckman) and the Aaron’s/Valvoline team at Aaron’s home track. They’re headquartered in Atlanta, and it’s always fun to celebrate with our Matco Tools distributors in the winner’s circle. After last season, it’s a lot more fun being the bride and not the bridesmaid, let me tell you.

Speaking of Matco, they’re running an awesome promo called Tool Up and Win with Matco and Antron. It’s a scratch off card promotion where when you make a purchase of $150, you can win a varsity jacket, tool box or even a trip to the Pomona Finals. It’s a really cool promo and if you want a chance to come watch us race for the championship at Pomona in November, go see your local Matco Tools distributor.

Last weekend at Topeka, we qualified well with our consistency, dodged a tornado, and then got edged in a pedaler to Tony (Schumacher) and the Army team in round two. I guess the Army boys owed us one. Our DSR teammate Spencer Massey got his first win here at DSR with the FRAM car, and I have to give it up to Spencer and the FRAM guys. Todd (Okuhara) and Phil (Shuler) and the FRAM guys did a great job and Spence is lights out on the tree. It’s great to see our DSR cars winning races, and the top five in Top Fuel is getting pretty jumbled in the points. Tony is in second and we’re only 10 point behind him and we’re fifth. It’s crazy.

For those of you who like our Getting Down With Brown segments on ESPN2, they ran a 2010 season review last week during the Topeka broadcast. I hope you all enjoyed that because we have a lot of fun with the Down With Brown events. We’re going to shoot some pieces next Thursday at my Grandma’s house and at my high school, Northern Burlington County Regional High School in New Jersey. It’ll be a homecoming. I’m excited to get back and see some of my old teachers, and you guys have no idea what’s in store when you see Grandma’s house. It should be a lot of fun.

Speaking of the bridesmaid, that’s what we’ve been the last two years at Englishtown to Larry Dixon and that Al-Anabi juggernaut. I’ve won twice on the bikes at Raceway Park, my home track, but it would be amazing to win there in Top Fuel. I’m not going even lie about it. We want to win next weekend and we’re going to keep our heads down and work hard.

I have to end this blog with my shamless plugs. First, DSR Open House, tomorrow, Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. If you’re near Indy, stop by and check us out. Our race shop is an awesome place. Second, the third annual Bowling for Riley charity bowling event to benefit Riley Hospital for Children in Indy will take place on July 7 at 6 p.m. at Brownsburg Bowl. There will be a ton of NHRA stars there, so come bowl with us and support a great cause. Finally, if you’re a collector, check out the DSR eBay store online at www.ebay.com under shoe_racing. We’ll put up some really cool items each week for you NHRA die hards. There’s a signed panel from The Sarge’s 2010 Army dragster up there right now
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With that, it’s time for some love, peace and hair grease, and I’m out like shout. Have a great Memorial Day weekend and remember to thank a soldier and veteran.

God bless.