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TOP FUEL\u2019S TONY SCHUMACHER RETURNS ON BIGGEST STAGE FOR CORNWELL QUALITY TOOLS NHRA U.S. NATIONALS\n

INDIANAPOLIS (August 25, 2025) \u2013 An argument could be made that Rick Ware Racing is best positioned for Top Fuel success at the world\u2019s biggest drag race, this weekend\u2019s Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.<\/p>\n

After all, they have the defending race winner, Clay Millican, who stormed to his first career victory at The Big Go a year ago. Plus, the race marks the debut of Tony Schumacher for Rick Ware Racing, and the eight-time Top Fuel world champion knows quite a bit about Indy success.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel\u2019s winningest driver is also the most successful driver in NHRA history on drag racing\u2019s grandest stage, winning the U.S. Nationals an incredible 10 times. The most recent came in 2016, so Schumacher is eager to get back to the winner\u2019s circle. Doing so in his 2025 debut for RWR would be a remarkable story, but Schumacher often tends to have a flair for the dramatic on the sport\u2019s biggest stage.<\/p>\n

More than anything, though, Schumacher is eager and excited to race in his 12,000-horsepower American Communications Construction for the first time for RWR, especially at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe U.S. Nationals has always been special to me, and I\u2019m grateful for the chance to return to Indy with Rick Ware Racing and American Communications Construction,\u201d Schumacher said. \u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate to experience some incredible moments at this event over the years and getting back behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster at \u2018The Big Go\u2019 in front of the most passionate fans in all of motorsports means a lot. It\u2019s the biggest race of the season, and I can\u2019t wait to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals saw Austin Prock (Funny Car), Millican (Top Fuel), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) claim victories in a winner\u2019s circle that featured four first-time Indy winners. This year\u2019s race will once again be broadcast on FS1 and FOX, with Monday\u2019s eliminations broadcast on FOX beginning at 2 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

It is the 14th of 20 during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series \u2013 and the last race before the Countdown to the Championship playoffs \u2013 and plenty is on the line during the loaded weekend, including the regular season championship across the four professional categories. Top Fuel\u2019s Shawn Langdon currently leads Tony Stewart and Doug Kalitta by 45 and 51 points, respectively, with $150,000 on the line this weekend.<\/p>\n

Schumacher won\u2019t factor into that this weekend, but he is part of a loaded field in Indy that also includes reigning world champ Antron Brown, Brittany Force, Steve Torrence and, of course, Millican, who enjoyed a dream weekend at The Big Go last year. He\u2019s excited to have Schumacher join the mix in Indy and is hopeful he can go back-to-back in Indy as he heads to the race fresh off a final round appearance in Brainerd.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinning the U.S. Nationals last year was one of the proudest moments of my career,\u201d Millican said. \u201cIt\u2019s the race every driver wants to win, and to go back to Indy as the defending champ is really special.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving Tony Schumacher join the team makes it even better. He\u2019s a part of NHRA history, and to have someone with his knowledge and experience is a huge asset. Two sets of inputs, two perspectives \u2013 it makes RWR stronger, and I\u2019m excited for what we can accomplish together.\u201d<\/p>\n

That has Schumacher focused on a big finish and an eye toward the NHRA\u2019s 75th anniversary season in 2026. Before that, though, the man with the most Indy victories would love to add another spectacular moment to his illustrious Indy legacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese last seven races are a great opportunity for us to build something strong for 2026,\u201d said Schumacher, who has 88 Top Fuel wins. \u201cIt\u2019s about getting everyone dialed in \u2013 learning, improving and laying the foundation for next year.<\/p>\n

Prock has been dominant again in 2025, winning six races thus far. He\u2019ll clinch the Funny Car regular season title this weekend and is also the top seed in the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout, a one-day bonus race set for Sunday with bragging rights and a big purse on the line.<\/p>\n

He will have his pick of opponents of the field as the eight drivers \u2013 a list that includes Jack Beckman, Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, Bob Tasca III, J.R. Todd, Daniel Wilkerson and Cruz Pedregon \u2013 will look to double-up at this year\u2019s race.<\/p>\n

The Pro Stock field has been dominated by the KB Titan Racing duo of reigning world champion Greg Anderson and his teammate Dallas Glenn. Anderson has five wins to Glenn\u2019s four, though Glenn holds a small nine-point lead in the race for the regular season championship.<\/p>\n

The Pro Stock Motorcycle ranks are once again led by reigning world champion and 2024 Indy winner Herrera, who has a 70-point lead over teammate Richard Gadson.<\/p>\n

Indy also offers something for every racing fan, including:<\/p>\n