Don Schumacher Returns to Single-Car Roots
Tony Schumacher prepares to represent the single-car Top Fuel team for Don Schumacher racing as drag racing season kicks off.
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PRI Returns to Indianapolis in Style
Day one of the 2021 Performance Racing Industry show featured race royalty, new fuels, a Chevy Performance partnership, and a (slight) name change for the “IRP.”
Tony Schumacher Ready to Race for NHRA Top Fuel Title #9
There is no cure for drag racing. That’s what eight-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher, 51, discovered after stepping out of his dragster at the final 2018 race in Pomona, following the departure of long-time sponsor the U.S. Army.
RacingJunk’s Top 10 Articles of the Year
We hope everyone has been enjoying their holiday season and reminiscing on the year they had. RacingJunk had quite the 2019, from breakthrough new products, Cool Car Finds, to good news and somber, all of that makes us equally excited for what 2020 has to bring. But before we dive into the new year, let’s take a look back at RacingJunk’s Top 10 Articles of 2019.
20 Years Ago: Tony Schumacher Shattered the 330mph Barrier
In 1999 in Phoenix, Ariz., Tony Schumacher became the NHRA’s first drag racer to meet or exceed the lightning-fast pace of 330 mph.
Tony Schumacher is Still MIA
However a return to competition occurs, it can’t happen too soon. Tony Schumacher is a missing cog that keeps Top Fuel exciting. And keeps guys like Steve Torrence honest. The sport really needs him.
Tony Schumacher Sits Out Pomona
Tony Schumacher, the eight-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champion with 84 national event wins in his overall’s pockets, will be absent from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals this weekend.
Schumacher, Team Pledge Their Brains to Concussion Research
Don Schumacher Racing has elected to make a major commitment to concussion research, the team announced prior to their first qualifying runs at the 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Mopar.
U.S. Army Departing NHRA and Don Schumacher Racing
The U.S. Army has been part of Don Schumacher Racing’s team and has had a marketing presence with NHRA for almost 20 years. As of next year, that relationship is ending.
Don Schumacher Racing Dominates at 2018 Fitzgerald USA NHRA Nationals
Don Schumacher Racing has reason to celebrate today after bringing home two first-time wins at this weekend’s 18th annual Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.