KING'S CHOICE? ANTRON BROWN

ESPN2's Saturday evening coverage of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series from the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle featured former
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Top Fuel standout and area favorite Jerry "The King" Ruth providing color commentary.

When Ruth was asked if he were to own a team or serve as a crew chief, who would he choose as a driver, without hesitation he responded Antron Brown. 

ESPN2's Saturday evening coverage of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series from the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle featured former

antron.jpg
Les Welch Photo
Top Fuel standout and area favorite Jerry "The King" Ruth providing color commentary.

 

When Ruth was asked if he were to own a team or serve as a crew chief, who would he choose as a driver, without hesitation he responded Antron Brown. 

According to Ruth, he coached Brown in the formative stages of his driving career for the sophomore driver's former crew chief Lee Beard.

As Ruth puts it, "He's an absolute natural. He's actually taller than you think ... slender ... about 145 pounds. He's an athlete and very good at it. His focus is the best I've ever seen.  He's a girls weight but has a guys ... "

We'll leave the rest for you to fill in the blank. 

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