Scouting America and AB Motorsports announced today a season-long partnership for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, creating new STEM-centered opportunities for Scouts at select national events.
Scouting America has joined forces with four-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion and team owner Antron Brown to provide hands-on learning experiences that connect Scouting’s values with the real-world science, technology, engineering, and teamwork behind championship drag racing.
Serving nearly one million youth nationwide, Scouting America prepares young people for lives of impact and purpose through leadership development and outdoor education rooted in the Scout Oath and Law.
“Our new partnership with AB Motorsports represents an exciting opportunity to connect the spirit of Scouting with the innovation, teamwork, and determination that define motorsports,” said Roger Krone, president & CEO of Scouting America. “Whether it’s learning how to solve problems under pressure, working effectively as a team, or pushing themselves to reach new goals, AB Motorsports embodies the very qualities we strive to cultivate in every young person who wears the Scout uniform. Together, we’ll inspire young people to aim higher, work harder, and discover their potential, on the track, in their communities, and throughout their lives.”
With support from World Wide Technology, the initiative will emphasize STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, helping Scouts see firsthand how STEM disciplines power one of the fastest and most technologically advanced sports in the world.
David L. Steward, Founder and Chairman of World Wide Technology, said, “We are thrilled to sponsor Antron Brown and Scouting America. As a world-class NHRA competitor, Antron will help us drive excitement for both Top Fuel racing and the science and engineering Scouts will learn.”
At select NHRA national events, Scouts will be invited to participate in interactive STEM activations, including engineering-focused demonstrations, team-building challenges, and hands-on learning experiences, before stepping into Brown’s pit area to see how precision, data, and preparation translate directly to performance on race day.
Additional youth-focused activities, including entry-level mechanical design and competition-based learning experiences, are being explored throughout the season.
For Brown, the partnership aligns directly with his long-standing commitment to mentorship and youth development.
“This is bigger than racing,” Brown said. “This sport has given me so much, and I’ve always believed it’s important to give that back to the next generation. When young people walk through our pit and see how much math, engineering, technology, and teamwork goes into what we do, it opens their eyes. If we can help them connect what they’re learning in school to real careers and real opportunities, that’s a win far beyond the race track. It’s about showing them what’s possible and helping them believe they can chase big dreams in any field they choose.
“It all starts with relationships,” Brown added. “Curtis (Francois, World Wide Technology Raceway Owner and CEO) and Chris (Blair, World Wide Technology Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager) introduced me to David (Steward) years ago, and we built a connection based on trust and a shared commitment to making an impact. That’s what makes partnerships like this possible.”
NHRA’s longstanding commitment to youth engagement and education makes the partnership a natural fit. Through its NHRA Youth & Education Services (YES) Program, the organization has connected students nationwide to STEM-based learning experiences at the race track for more than three decades. NHRA President Glen Cromwell praised the collaboration.
“NHRA is proud to support the collaboration between Scouting America and four-time Top Fuel champion Antron Brown,” NHRA President Glen Cromwell said. “NHRA has always been committed to engaging young people by utilizing real-world applications of science, technology, engineering and math. Partnerships like this, connecting Antron and Scouting America, only help inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers, and we’re thrilled to see this partnership take place at NHRA events across the country.”
The Scouting America and AB Motorsports partnership will officially kick off at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, California, April 9-12, 2026. Brown will begin to welcome Scouts through the YES Program at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North Carolina, April 23-26.
For more information, visit Scouting.org/ABMotorsports.
This story was originally published on April 9, 2026. 
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