McCumbee McAleer Racing Expands GT4 America Program with Second Mustang GT4 Entry for Nolan Allaer and Michael Tosi

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"We set out a goal to get to a two-car effort in SRO this season and I'm thrilled that will happen at Road Atlanta," said Chad McCumbee, Co-Owner of McCumbee McAleer Racing. "Both Michael and Nolan have been impressive in other series, so we should come out of the box with yet another strong Pro-Am lineup. I am very grateful for the opportunity to grow our Ford program."

For Allaer, the opportunity represents his first start in GT4 competition and a chance to represent both Ford and his hometown of Detroit on a national stage.

"I can't wait to race in GT4 for the first time, and couldn't be happier to do it with MMR in a Ford Mustang," said Allaer. "There is a lot to learn, but I am confident we will hit the ground running with such an incredible program."

Allaer's campaign will be supported by Martini at Road Atlanta, with Faygo joining as the primary partner for the final three rounds of the championship season.

Tosi enters the program after building experience within Ford's racing ladder and looks forward to continuing that progression behind the wheel of the Mustang GT4.

"I'm thrilled to be joining MMR and sharing the No. 77 Mustang with Nolan for the remainder of the GT4 America season," said Tosi. "I've heard nothing but great things about the team and am excited to be joining such a professional organization. As a new Am driver in SRO, there will be plenty to learn, but I couldn't ask for a better group of teammates and crew members to help accelerate that process. I'm also proud to continue my journey within the Ford family after competing in the Mustang Dark Horse R and now stepping into the Mustang GT4."

The Road Atlanta event will mark the first appearance of MMR's two-car GT4 America program, joining the team's existing No. 48 Ford Mustang GT4 effort driven by Ford Racing Driver Development Team member Jenson Altzman and Zach Lee.

Team Momentum Continues Across Multiple Programs

The announcement comes on the heels of a successful weekend for McCumbee McAleer Racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The team celebrated a pair of Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup podium finishes, with Jeremy Fletcher capturing victory in Race 1 and Justin Adakonis standing atop the podium in Race 2. MMR also secured a top-10 finish in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, continuing a strong season across multiple championships.

Building on that momentum, MMR is also pleased to welcome Marcello Paniccia to its Mazda MX-5 Cup program. Paniccia joins the team with support from Zone Mechanical (HVAC) and is eager to begin the next chapter of his racing career under the MMR banner.

“I’m incredibly excited to join McCumbee McAleer Racing and become part of such a successful and respected organization,” said Paniccia. “The team has built a reputation for developing drivers and competing at the highest level, and I’m ready to give everything I have behind the wheel. I’m grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to get to work, continue learning, and represent MMR and Zone Mechanical to the best of my ability.”

MMR Co-Owner Stevan McAleer is looking forward to seeing Paniccia's development with the team.

“I worked with Marcello at our most recent test, and he did a good job,” said McAleer. “I’m excited to see him compete under the MMR banner and expect him to be right in that front pack. He has shown great potential, and we’re looking forward to helping him continue his progression.”