Antron Brown’s Top Fuel dragster will serve as the centerpiece of Matco Tools’ REX 2.0 launch at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. The car will debut a custom wrap celebrating the company’s new 1/2-inch Impact Wrench, its textured grip and Matco’s iconic eagle.
The REX 2.0 builds on Matco’s original pneumatic impact wrench with increased power, updated ergonomics and a new design. It delivers up to 1,900 ft-lbs of breakaway torque and features lightweight composite construction, a variable-speed trigger and an enhanced grip designed to improve comfort and control.
“I’m ready to go into the NHRA Finals with the Matco REX 2.0 Top Fuel car,” Antron Brown said. “It’s really cool that Matco is utilizing our partnership to help promote this new product, especially on the heels of our recent extension announcement.
“It’s one thing for people to see the new product, but it’s a whole other thing to see the product at work, and we can provide that with our unique drag racing experience.”
“Matco Tools REX 2.0 1/2-inch Impact Wrench represents exactly what we’re focused on at Matco: advancing the tools professionals depend on every day,” said Cameron Richardson, Group President of Matco Tools. “We took the power technicians expect from their Impact Wrench and paired it with our latest thinking in ergonomics, control and design. And when you’re launching a tool built to deliver this kind of performance, putting it on a Top Fuel dragster feels right at home.”
The season finale will bring Matco distributors and customers together at the track, where they can see the new tool and experience its performance and grip in heavy-duty applications.
“This is much bigger than putting a new product on a race car,” Richardson added. “We’re putting Matco’s REX 2.0 in the hands of the professionals it was designed for. The dragster gets people’s attention. The experience of using the tool is what tells the real story.”
The Matco Tools REX 2.0 Top Fuel dragster is scheduled to make its on-track debut Nov. 13-15 at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona, California.
