NHRA team owner and driver Antron Brown has appointed veteran partnership specialist Kevin Contardo to lead sponsor relations for his AB Motorsports (ABM) team for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

As director of business operations, Contardo will oversee ABM's existing partnership programs while pursuing new relationships with both endemic and non-endemic brands. He will also collaborate closely with ABM's hospitality, merchandising and machine-shop departments as he builds upon the strong foundation Brown has successfully established through his first four years of NHRA team ownership.

Contardo brings more than a decade of sponsorship development experience to AB Motorsports. His previous roles include serving as director of strategic partnerships for John Force Racing and JCM Racing.

He also held the position of director of global partnerships at Oak View Group, a global sports and live entertainment venue management company, and served as director of strategic partnerships for the Nashville Zoo. His in-depth partnership management experience, paired with his extensive motorsports background, makes him uniquely positioned him to support ABM's continued growth.

For more information, visit antronbrown.com.