TOMBALL, Texas — Texas-based American Communications Building and Aloha Magnificence Lounge have every prolonged its main sponsorship of NHRA Prime Gas driver Tony Schumacher and the Rick Ware Racing Prime Gas automobile he pilots via the 2032 NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection season.
This long-term settlement may have the winningest Prime Gas driver in NHRA historical past in a 12,000-horsepower dragster for a fourth decade, permitting Schumacher so as to add to his 88 occasion wins and series-best eight championships.
“This dedication permits us to be strategic and make the mandatory investments in procuring one of the best and brightest crew, group management and tools that can permit us to compete for championships starting in 2026,” stated Schumacher, a 2025 Motorsports Corridor of Fame of America inductee.
ACC and Aloha partnered with RWR and Schumacher for the ultimate seven races of 2025, debuting within the NHRA U.S. Nationals.
“My spouse, Summer season, and I’ve gotten to know American Communications Building president Aven McBride, and his spouse Tracey, and their unimaginable workers, all final season after we first partnered collectively. It was shortly obvious how nicely all of us bought alongside, and had the identical targets and beliefs about household, enterprise and having fun with life,” Schumacher stated.
“Anybody who is aware of the McBrides all say the identical factor – that they’re type, philanthropic, pushed individuals who care about their workers and the success of their respective firms. They like to have enjoyable and win, which is what this race group is all about. It makes for an ideal match. I’m excited for the long run.”
Schumacher may have veteran tuner Jim Oberhofer as his crew chief, and a powerful teammate in Prime Gas driver Clay Millican, the winningest driver in IHRA historical past and a six-time IHRA champion.
“This long-term partnership with Tony Schumacher and American Communications Building permits our Prime Gas program to compete on the highest degree. It gives continuity and confidence for our whole operation,” stated group proprietor Rick Ware.
“Pairing Tony with Clay Millican offers us one of the vital skilled driver lineups in NHRA. Each of them elevate the bar each time we unload and so they’re integral to the success of our race group.”
McBride, proprietor and president of American Communications Building, is adamant this multiyear dedication can pay dividends on the race monitor.
“We’re constructing this group into one that could be a risk to win at each race we enter, and this extension exhibits our dedication to doing simply that. We will hold our deal with having one of the best folks and getting all of the elements and items we have to make this ACC/Aloha Prime Gas dragster go quick and straight down the monitor,” McBride stated.
“Tracey and I are dedicated to our driver, Tony Schumacher. His information are unmatched, and he has many extra wins and championships to come back. We wish to be a part of that, and our workers at ACC and Aloha love racing, and so they wish to be part of it too. It’s a pure match for our household to be part of this racing household.
“Rick Ware Racing is a class-act group, and we’ve got one of the best of all the things. The very best group, one of the best driver, one of the best crew chief – we’ve got all of it. We’re excited to get to Gainesville and get the season began.”
