\u201cWe\u2019re going to be racing,\u201d Schumacher shared. \u201cWe\u2019ll start at Indy this year. It\u2019s going to be Indy on for the next several years. We got a good deal\u2014locked it in.\u201d<\/p>\n
That deal comes courtesy of American Communication Constructions, a Texas-based fiber optic company whose owner attended the Richmond event and was so impressed that he committed on the spot. The car, as Schumacher described it, will proudly reflect its Lone Star State roots with a striking red, white, and blue design.<\/p>\n
\u201cTexas company, Texas owner, Texas employees doing Texas-sized work,\u201d said Schumacher. \u201cThe car is going to be very nice looking.\u201d<\/p>\n
The announcement ties into the upcoming Stampede of Speed at the Texas Motorplex, a 10-day motorsports and entertainment extravaganza that holds personal and professional significance for Schumacher. The Dallas-area facility was the site of his first Top Fuel win\u2014a moment that helped launch his championship career.<\/p>\n
Schumacher emphasized the power of bringing sponsors to the track, where they can see, hear, and feel the intensity of 11,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters. That business-to-business exposure, he explained, is often what transforms a one-time sponsor into a long-term partner.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is how you land 19-year deals like we had with the Army,\u201d he said. \u201cYou bring people out, show them what it\u2019s really like\u2014and it changes everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
The veteran racer also addressed the persistent rumors that he\u2019s stepping away from the sport. Far from it, he says. Behind the scenes, Schumacher has continued working hard to secure deals and keep his program alive.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had people say, \u2018That\u2019ll be the one that knocks Tony out of the sport,\u2019\u201d he joked. \u201cI\u2019m still here. And I\u2019m still working.\u201d<\/p>\n
Part of that work included partnering with Rick Ware Racing<\/a>, a team expanding its footprint across several motorsports disciplines. Schumacher praised Ware, as well as teammate Clay Millican, calling the program \u201ca package that\u2019s coming together just like we do every time.\u201d<\/p>\n Reflecting on his journey, Schumacher offered advice to younger racers trying to find sponsorship: don\u2019t rely on copying others\u2014build something unique.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can\u2019t look at the side of someone else\u2019s race car and figure out where you\u2019re going to get a sponsor,\u201d he said. \u201cGo outside the box. Use business sense. Shake hands. Let people see who you are.\u201d<\/p>\n With renewed energy, a patriotic new look, and a long-term deal in place, Schumacher\u2019s return to Indy\u2014and beyond\u2014marks the latest chapter in one of NHRA\u2019s most iconic careers.<\/p>\n This story was originally published on July 9, 2025. The post Tony Schumacher Confirms Return to Top Fuel Competition at Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals<\/a> first appeared on Drag Illustrated<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Eight-time Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher is officially back, and he\u2019s ready to make a statement at the Big Go. During an appearance on the WFO Radio NHRA Drag Racing, NASCAR & Motorsports Podcast, Schumacher confirmed he\u2019ll be returning to race at the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, marking the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101661"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101661\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Drag](\"https:\/\/dragillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DI_flat_red-e1711481551475.png\")
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