TOMBALL, Texas — Texas-based American Communications Development and Aloha Magnificence Lounge have every prolonged its major 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 could 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 the very best and brightest crew, workforce management and gear that can enable 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 Development president Aven McBride, and his spouse Tracey, and their unbelievable workers, all final season once we first partnered collectively. It was shortly obvious how nicely all of us bought alongside, and had the identical objectives 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 variety, philanthropic, pushed individuals who care about their workers and the success of their respective corporations. They like to have enjoyable and win, which is what this race workforce is all about. It makes for an ideal match. I’m excited for the longer term.”
Schumacher could 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 Development permits our Prime Gas program to compete on the highest stage. It supplies continuity and confidence for our whole operation,” stated workforce proprietor Rick Ware.
“Pairing Tony with Clay Millican offers us one of the crucial skilled driver lineups in NHRA. Each of them elevate the bar each time we unload they usually’re integral to the success of our race workforce.”
McBride, proprietor and president of American Communications Development, is adamant this multiyear dedication can pay dividends on the race monitor.
“We’re constructing this workforce into one that may be a menace to win at each race we enter, and this extension reveals our dedication to doing simply that. We will maintain our give attention to having the very best individuals 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 data are unmatched, and he has many extra wins and championships to return. We need to be a part of that, and our workers at ACC and Aloha love racing, they usually need 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 have now the very best of the whole lot. One of the best workforce, the very best driver, the very best crew chief – we have now all of it. We’re excited to get to Gainesville and get the season began.”
