Tony Schumacher

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tony Schumacher
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Dec 25, 1969(1969-12-25)
Age	55
Birthplace	California
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Capricorn

Tony Schumacher Biography

Tony Schumacher is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on December 25, 1969 in California, California, United States. Multi-year NHRA drag racing champion who debuted in the Top Fuel class in 1996, setting a speed record in 1999 in the quarter-mile at 337.58 mph.

He worked with NHRA funny car champion John Force to develop a protective sensor that detects engine backfire.

The very first race for which Schumacher qualified was in 1996, at the MAC Tools U.S. Nationals, qualifying 16th. However, during that event, tragedy struck during qualifying when then points leader Blaine Johnson was killed in an accident. Schumacher would have raced Blaine the following day. He honored the fallen driver as he idled down the track. He made it all the way to the finals, before losing to his former DSR teammate, Cory McClenethan. In 2007, Schumacher joined Michael Anthony (ex-Van Halen bass guitarist) on stage at the Chicago Theater.

Doug Kalitta dominated throughout 2006, but Schumacher came into the last race on his heels. Kalitta qualified number 1 and Schumacher number 2. Schumacher needed to go two rounds further than Kalitta as well as set a national record in order to win the title. Kalitta would met Schumacher’s teammate, Melanie Troxel, in round 3 and lost on a hole shot. That opened the door for Schumacher, who had to beat almost all odds to win the championship. He made it to the final where he had to run a new Top Fuel national record. He won the race and championship

His father Don Schumacher was an NHRA funny car driver.

Tony Schumacher Net Worth

Tony Schumacher is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Schumacher 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He learned how to play guitar as a boy growing up in California.

He earned sponsorship from the United States Army.

Tony Schumacher (born December 25, 1969), is an American drag racer who is an eight-time NHRA Champion. He is the son of NHRA legend Don Schumacher. He attended St. John’s Military Academy in Delafield Wisconsin. Schumacher is currently the driver of a Top Fuel Dragster seeking sponsorship.

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Who is Tony Schumacher Dating?

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As of April 2017, Schumacher is competing in the NHRA Top Fuel class, of which he is an eight-time champion (breaking a record set by Joe Amato), winning six years consecutively (2004–2009). In 1999, he became the first driver to exceed 330 mph in competition. He also has the world record for the fastest 1/4 mile top fuel run: 337.58 mph, earned in 2005 at Brainerd, Minnesota. On September 14, 2008, at the inaugural NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, North Carolina, Schumacher surpassed Joe Amato as the driver with most wins in NHRA Top Fuel history with his 53rd career victory. On April 15, 2012, at zMax Dragway, Schumacher was the first top fuel driver to reach the 330 m.p.h. mark in the 1,000 foot NHRA era. However, he did not keep the record long as Spencer Massey broke the record the same day going 332.18 m.p.h..

Facts & Trivia

Tony Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tony Schumacher celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

In 2010, Schumacher was in contention all year long but could not win the championship over his longtime rival Dixon. The Schumacher team as a whole finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th in Top Fuel. After the 2010 season, Cory McClenathan was released by the team and 2009 rookie of the year Spencer Massey took over his spot at the request of DSR team sponsor, Honeywell.

Did Tony Schumacher retire?

And few have had to wait as long for another shot of glory. After missing all of last season and most of the past three years not racing — not by choice — Schumacher is racing full-time in 2022. “Retired, my butt,” Schumacher, 52, has told fans and others associated with the sport.

Who is Tony Schumacher's new sponsor?

Scag joins DSR as a primary partner where it will have top billing on Schumacher’s 11,000-horsepower machine at five events during the 2022 season.

What does Don Schumacher do for a living?

Schumacher is heralded as one of drag racing’s pioneers in the Funny Car class , and in March 2019, he was enshrined into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. In 2013, he was inducted into the prestigious International Motorsports Hall of Fame at Talladega Motor Speedway.

Is Don Schumacher downsizing?

NHRA team owner takes downsizing in stride after seeing six drivers leave his once super power in just over a year.

Why did Army stop sponsoring drag race?

All three drivers race for DSR. BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 8, 2018) – The U.S. Army has decided not to renew its sponsorship with Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) due to a reallocation of its marketing budget.