With no pressure coming from husband Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett said she made a choice months ago to remove herself from her Top Fuel dragster at the end of the 2023 NHRA season and concentrate on ...The champ: Aaron Stanfield accomplished many things during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, including his first Pro Stock victory and the Division 4 championship in the Top Dragster class, yet ...Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Fame husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel ...The nuclear arms race was a frantic era in which several nations tested nuclear technology and stockpiled warheads. Read about the nuclear arms race. Advertisement The detonation o...Fri, 2021-11-12 18:44. Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) has announced its crew chief lineup for the team’s 2022 debut in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series with Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and Funny Car pilot Matt Hagan. Neal Strausbaugh will be the crew chief for nine-time Top Fuel event winner Pruett and Dickie Venables will continue his ...Leah Pruett advances to her second straight final round by reversing the outcome of the St. Louis final over Clay Millican, who launched into a fair-sized wheelestand at halftrack. Pruett will ...The race is the final of 20 in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel -- Steve Torrence, 3.759 seconds, 317.12 mph def. Antron Brown, 3.803 seconds, 312.21 mph.Fri, 2021-11-12 18:44. Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) has announced its crew chief lineup for the team's 2022 debut in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series with Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and Funny Car pilot Matt Hagan. Neal Strausbaugh will be the crew chief for nine-time Top Fuel event winner Pruett and Dickie Venables will continue his ...Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel dragster that Pruett drove to a career-best third-place finish in the NHRA standings this year. Pruett and Stewart married just over two years ago.Points leader Leah Pruett comes into raceday with a slim one-point lead over Doug Kalitta but is upset by Josh Hart by an equally narrow margin, just .002-second after his holeshot-aided 3.74 ...With his wife Leah Pruett set to step away from her job as an NHRA Top Fuel drag racer in order to focus on starting a family, Stewart announced plans on Thursday to contest the full 2024 Top Fuel ...Drag Illustrated. Published. August 17, 2023. As teams roll into Brainerd International Raceway, a significant milestone is on the horizon for the driver of the Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster. Leah Pruett is gearing up for her landmark 200th start at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The significance of her 200th start isn't lost on her.INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NHRA standout Leah Pruett, driver of the 11,000-horsepower Dodge Top Fuel dragster, is stepping aside from racing in 2024 to focus on starting a family ...A week after winning in Denver, Top Fuel star Leah Pruett kept rolling on Friday in Sonoma, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot for Tony Stewart Racing at the 34th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma ...Pruett has now earned her first headlines with the new Tony Stewart Racing team, grabbing the provisional Top Fuel pole with a 3.741 after an opening lap of 3.772 to show that crew chief Neal ...NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Junior Dragster Division 1 is an exciting and competitive racing series for young racers between the ages of 5 and 17. It offers a platform for ...Leah Pruett Struggling Away From NHRA . ... Mike Salinas Stepping Away from Top Fuel Dragster. ... 10 Bold Predictions for NHRA Drag Racing Season.By NHRA | October 15, 2023 7:08 PM ET. Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan gave Tony Stewart Racing its first-ever nitro sweep in Top Fuel and Funny Car on Sunday at the Texas Motorplex, while Pro Stock's Erica Enders became the winningest female in NHRA history with her 47th career national event victory to close out a historic and record-breaking ...Tony Stewart vowed that he would never want to run against wife Leah Pruett in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel class. But he never said he wouldn't race in the class instead of ...BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Dec. 7, 2023) - After completing 27 consecutive years in NHRA competition, Leah Pruett is stepping aside from racing in 2024 to focus on starting a family with husband Tony ...Leah Pruett advances to her second straight final round by reversing the outcome of the St. Louis final over Clay Millican, who launched into a fair-sized wheelestand at halftrack. Pruett will ...It came as a shock when Leah Pruett announced that she would not be taking part in the NHRA event in 2024. She is a veteran of the sport and a prolific motorsports athlete as well. However, her decision was final and she clearly explained why. ADVERTISEMENT. Article continues below this ad. Why is the NHRA star stepping away from racing?Dec 7, 2023 · Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel ...The motorsports duo of Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart made major news today regarding their respective racing careers, with Pruett announcing she will temporarily step away from driving duties in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Pro Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family with husband Stewart, who will race the full season in her place in the ...Pruett posted her statement on X regarding her decision to step away and let Stewart drive her car in her place. "From my dreams and goals, to overall career, drag racing has been the fabric of my ...ESPN. Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Fame husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel dragster that Pruett drove to a career-best third-place finish in the NHRA standings this year. Pruett and Stewart married just over two years ago.Leah Pruett has announced her decision to step away from racing in 2024 in order to prioritize starting a family with her husband, Tony Stewart. Stewart, who had a successful season racing as a Top Alcohol Dragster for McPhillips Racing, will take over Pruett’s seat in the Top Fuel category at Tony Stewart Racing (TSR).The biggest news to come out of NHRA last week had nothing to do with Courtney Force, her body or ESPN The Magazine. But it might affect the budding superstar pretty soon, as Ford Racing officials ...The JCM Racing team has announced that 2023 FIA Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström will make her NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series debut at Brainerd International Raceway, Aug. 16 - 18, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Aboard the JCM/VP Racing/Edelbrock/CompCams Top Fuel dragster, Zetterström will stage a 12,000-horsepower machine in competition for the first time inNHRA Surprise: Tony Stewart In, Leah Pruett Out "However, the night escalated, money starts getting thrown down. So, we needed to up the ante and somehow, it got to the naming rights of the team.The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season came to a thrilling conclusion on Monday at the world's biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, setting the stage ...He wed NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Pilot Leah Pruett in Los Cabos in Mexico. The happy couple is the second drag racing couple to get married this past weekend. Vincent Nobile wed Taylor Iacono on Friday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Marco Andretti with Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett Stewart at their wedding (Photo by Marco Andretti/Instagram)Dec 7, 2023 · Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel dragster that Pruett drove to a career-best third-place finish in the NHRA standings this year.Leah Pruett sheds light on the unique hurdles for female racers. In a heart-to-heart with the Associated Press, the beloved wife of Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett shared some insights that hit close to ...Leah Pruett and her husband Tony Stewart speak during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Indianapolis. Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on ...CONCORD, N.C. -- Sunday's first-round pairings for eliminations for the 15th annual betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, the 17th of 21 events in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.The only official source of NHRA Top Fuel Driver Leah Pruett. Get the latest news, blogs, videos, and exclusive gear. ... Recap: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 23-25 | Norwalk, Ohio. View More Posts. PHOTO GALLERIES. View All Galleries. Previous. Next. Sponsors NotificationRobert Hight is stepping aside with 65 victories and both ends of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Funny Car class’ performance records (for elapsed time and speed). Austin Prock, 28, already ...Doug Kalitta, also a semifinal loser in the Callout, sits No. 3 with 3.723 with Leah Pruett (3.724), Clay Millican (3.728), Antron Brown (3.734), Callout champion Josh Hart (3.748), and callout ...Big news for Tony Stewart Racing in the NHRA. Smoke is taking over for his wife, Leah Pruett, in the Top Fuel category. Stewart raced in the Top Alcohol Dragster category in 2023. However, 2024 brings another new challenge for the three-time NASCAR champion. With Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett attempting to start a family, things are changing at TSR.Susan Wade January 18, 2024. MESA, Ariz. — In baseball, I'd be a superstar. But batting .500 in 2023 NHRA predictions just makes me mediocre. Sigh. But, as promised, here is an accounting of which prophecies came true and which didn't. Of 10 items, the results were 50-50: five hits, five flops. A prominent nitro-class racer will step away ...The Scrappers Racing dragster survived the elimination with a 3.898-second ET at 257.68 mph, while Prock, who won the four-wide race at zMAX Dragway this spring, experienced early trouble on the drag strip. It wasn't a perfect run for Salinas either, though he did score the victory.On December 7, 2023, racing power couple Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett shared the news that Pruett, the NHRA drag racing series driver, would be putting her racing …The motorsports duo of Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart made major news today regarding their respective racing careers, with Pruett announcing she will …Submitted photo. phoenix.org. By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | February 11, 2022. Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and the Valley have a mutual love. She has won the NHRA Chandler event twice and recently joined Tony Stewart Racing's new drag racing team. "Phoenix is in my top three racetracks and races," says Pruett, who married Tony Stewart ...Pruett, 35, has competed in 27 consecutive NHRA seasons with a career-best third-place championship run this past year. She has driven for Stewart since 2021, when the NASCAR and IndyCar legend ...FILE- Tony Stewart sits in his car during the debut race of Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) at Stafford Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Stafford, Conn. The 51-year-old Stewart is embarking on his first season as a full-time NHRA driver. He will race a Top Alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing when the season begins next week with ...Tony Stewart going full-time NHRA racing as Leah Pruett steps aside to start family. With that said, Stewart has told people in person over the years what his favorite car and track combination is ...Leah Pruett, one of drag racing's top stars and mainstream personalities, announced via Instagram Thursday her engagement to open wheel and stock car champion Tony Stewart, following a year of courtship. Instagram/@tsrsmoke. "Thought no better time to share our engagement than right now, after the Tour De Florida clutch dust settled.Barbara Hamilton (pictured, right) was the first female to receive an NHRA license, 1964. Shirley Shahan was the first woman to win an NHRA national event, 1966, Stock at the Winternationals ...Today, husband and wife Stewart and Pruett announced that Pruett will be stepping out of her Dodge/SRT Direct Connection top Fuel dragster "temporarily" to focus on starting a family. The racing ...Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel ...Your pick for the No. 2 Most Memorable Moment of 2020 came at the #MidwestNats when Leah Pruett walked away from a wild crash. Video. Home. Live. Reels. Shows. Explore. More. Home. Live. Reels. Shows. Explore. 2020 Most Memorable Moments No. 2. Like. Comment. Share. 113K · 2.4K comments · 8M views. NHRA · December ... NHRA · December 30 ...For his career Doug Kalitta is 373 - 170 (69%) in round 1. In their last 10 meetings Leah Pruett is 4 - 6 against Kalitta. Pruett with the starting line advantage, both drivers are up in smoke ...It's not been an easy move for Pruett, according to Stewart. "The first two events were a little rough," Stewart said during the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. "Gainesville was bad ...Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel dragster that Pruett drove to a career-best third-place finish in the NHRA standings this year.He wed NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Pilot Leah Pruett in Los Cabos in Mexico. The happy couple is the second drag racing couple to get married this past weekend. Vincent Nobile wed Taylor Iacono on Friday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Marco Andretti with Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett Stewart at their wedding (Photo by Marco Andretti/Instagram)Announced via social media and a Dodge//SRT Direct Connection press release, Leah Pruett is stepping away from racing to focus on family. In her place will be team owner (and husband) Tony Stewart. Yup, Smoke himself will be racing in the NHRA Top Fuel Class in 2024. Stewart has already found success in NASCAR, IndyCar, and the USAC; better ...Drag racing had been Leah Pruett’s sole focus ever since she was 8 years old when she began competing in Junior Dragsters, but in late 2020 or early 2021, she noticed for the first time that ...The motorsports duo of Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart made major news today regarding their respective racing careers, with Pruett announcing she will temporarily step away from driving duties in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Pro Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family with husband Stewart, who will race the full season in her place in the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) team's 11,000 ...Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel ...Leah Pruett announced she will temporarily step away from driving duties in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Pro Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family with husband and Hall of...Pruett says that as much fun as her husband's 410 Sprint Car is to drive, playing in the dirt will have to wait. NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series veteran Leah Pruett scored her first win of ...Dec 7, 2023 · Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel ...Blake Alexander (Funny Car) Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at the ninth of 21 races during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. Pruett, who was also the No. 1 qualifier, powered to a run of 3.761-seconds at 326.79 mph in her 11,000-horsepower Dodge Direct Connection dragster in ...Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel ...Leah Pruett has spent the last 27 years racing in NHRA. For 2024, she’ll be stepping out of her Tony Stewart Racing Nitro ride. Hear from Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart below. Tony Stewart will step into the seat. Meanwhile, the husband and wife will start a family. Last season, Stewart run full-time in a Top Alcohol Dragster for McPhillips Racing.Dec 7, 2023 · Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel dr… Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with T
Matt Hagan takes issue with John Force in epic Round 1 match-up. Top Fuel contender Antron Brown said, "You don't have to make up some false drama show" about the NHRA. "There's a ...Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) has announced its crew chief lineup for the team's 2022 debut in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series with Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and Funny Car pilot Matt Hagan.NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Junior Dragster Division 1 is an exciting and competitive racing series for young racers between the ages of 5 and 17. It offers a platform for ...Barbara Hamilton (pictured, right) was the first female to receive an NHRA license, 1964. Shirley Shahan was the first woman to win an NHRA national event, 1966, Stock at the Winternationals ...Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) announced that Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett will temporarily step away from 2024 NHRA competition in her Dodge//SRT Direct Connection dragster to focus on starting a family with husband Tony StewartLeah Pruett's decision to step away from NHRA competition in 2024 highlights the difficult choices faced by professional female athletes when balancing career aspirations with personal goals. This announcement also marks a significant moment for Tony Stewart, who will take the place of his wife and embark on a new racing challenge in the Top ...Race Highlights Now Playing Leah Pruett wins in Top Fuel at 2023 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. 25 Jun 2023; 01:31Point standings (top 10) following the 15th annual betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the 17th of 21 events in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series - Top Fuel. 1. Doug Kalitta ...After a tough first three races, the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals may be a turning point for Leah Pruett and the Tony Stewart Racing Top Fuel team, which led qualifying through the first two sessions.The 35-year-old Pruett started in Junior Dragsters at age 8 and she’s spent her life climbing the drag racing ladder, often thrashing to find sponsors to keep her career afloat.Dec 7, 2023 · Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel ...Dec 7, 2023 · Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel ...Leah Pruett announced she will temporarily step away from driving duties in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Pro Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family with husband and Hall of...Dec 7, 2023 · Pruett, 35, has competed in 27 consecutive NHRA seasons with a career-best third-place championship run this past year. She has driven for Stewart since 2021, when the NASCAR and IndyCar legend ...Dec 7, 2023 · The decision for Pruett to step away from NHRA racing to start a family highlights the challenges and choices faced by female racers in balancing their careers and personal lives. It also sheds light on the supportive role played by Stewart, who willingly took on the responsibility of driving in place of his wife.A 12-time NHRA Top Fuel event winner, Pruett called the decision to step away from drag racing in 2024 a very difficult one. "This has been one of the most difficult decisions to make because of what we have collectively created at TSR; a highly-successful program and enjoyable operation," Pruett said.Leah Pruett was born Leah Christine Pruett. She is an American drag racer who is currently working with Don Schumacher Racing driving NHRA Top Fuel. She was previously working with Bob Vandergrift Racing, but the company was closed in April 2016. Her first win was at Carquest Auto Parts NHRA National on 28 February 2016.Story by Susan Wade • 1w. The NHRA Top Fuel class has a new points leader with Leah Pruett's Round 1 loss Sunday at the Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. And it has a ...Story by Susan Wade • 1w. The NHRA Top Fuel class has a new points leader with Leah Pruett's Round 1 loss Sunday at the Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. And it has a ...Dec 7, 2023 · Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Fame husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel dragster that Pruett drove to a career-best third-place finish in the NHRA standings this year. Pruett and Stewart married just over two years ago.On October 14, 2021, Pruett was announced as the Top Fuel driver for Tony Stewart Racing in 2022. She will step aside from racing in 2024, replaced by husband, Tony Stewart, while they plan to start a family. Personal life. Pruett was first married to Todd LeDuc, off-road racer and Monster Jam truck driver. She met Gary Pritchett, a crew member ...Leah Pruett's net worth as of 2023 is approximately $5 million. Additionally, racers don't get a set salary. Instead, pay is determined by how well a person performs on race day. Pruett received $9,500 at the Atlanta Dragway, making him one of the highest-paid racers at the time. Similar to how the Californian consented to compete for Don ...Leah Pruett's net worth as of 2023 is approximately $5 million. Additionally, racers don't get a set salary. Instead, pay is determined by how well a person performs on race day. Pruett received $9,500 at the Atlanta Dragway, making him one of the highest-paid racers at the time. Similar to how the Californian consented to compete for Don ...Bump and Run Stock Car Racing - Bump and run stock car racing is a specific style. Learn all about bump and run stock car racing at HowStuffWorks. Advertisement The bump-and-run ...Leah Pruett and her husband Tony Stewart speak during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Indianapolis. Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on ...Submitted photo. phoenix.org. By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | February 11, 2022. Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and the Valley have a mutual love. She has won the NHRA Chandler event twice and recently joined Tony Stewart Racing's new drag racing team. "Phoenix is in my top three racetracks and races," says Pruett, who married Tony Stewart ...As the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series winds down, teams gear up for the penultimate race of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the ...286.95. 3.736. 311.76. --. --. Brown is 38 - 24 against Torrence in prior events. Brown with the starting line advantage, but Torrence chases him down on the tope end for the win. He will have ...It came as a shock when Leah Pruett announced that she would not be taking part in the NHRA event in 2024. She is a veteran of the sport and a prolific motorsports athlete as well. However, her decision was final and she clearly explained why. ADVERTISEMENT. Article continues below this ad. Why is the NHRA star stepping away from racing?Stewart is driving for his wife, Leah Pruett, as the couple looks to start a family. The series featured three six-race seasons during the summer and competed at short tracks around the United States.Leah Pruett and her husband Tony Stewart speak during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Indianapolis. Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on ...From understanding that investing is a long race to the fact that no bet is a sure thing, these are a few money lessons from horse racing. By clicking "TRY IT", I agree to receive ...Chicago native and 1960s-’70s-era Funny Car driver Don Schumacher rekindled his drag-racing involvement in 1998, because son Tony wanted to step up to a …NHRA standout Leah Pruett, driver of the 11,000-horsepower Dodge Top Fuel dragster, is stepping aside from racing in 2024 to focus on starting a family with husband Tony Stewart.Big news for Tony Stewart Racing in the NHRA. Smoke is taking over for his wife, Leah Pruett, in the Top Fuel category. Stewart raced in the Top Alcohol Dragster category in 2023. However, 2024 brings another new challenge for the three-time NASCAR champion. With Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett attempting to start a family, things are changing at TSR.2023-12-08 -. Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel dragster that Pruett drove to a career-best third-place finish in the NHRA standings this year. Pruett, from Redlands, and Stewart ...Chicago native and 1960s-’70s-era Funny Car driver Don Schumacher rekindled his drag-racing involvement in 1998, because son Tony wanted to step up to a …The motorsports duo of Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart made major news today regarding their respective racing careers, with Pruett announcing she will temporarily step away from driving duties in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Pro Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family with husband Stewart, who will race the full season in her …He wed NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Pilot Leah Pruett in Los Cabos in Mexico. The happy couple is the second drag racing couple to get married this past weekend. Vincent Nobile wed Taylor Iacono on Friday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Marco Andretti with Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett Stewart at their wedding (Photo by Marco Andretti/Instagram)Leah Pruett is back for a second season with Tony Stewart Racing. In his only competitive drag-racing start, Stewart was runner-up to Madison Payne at the Las Vegas Nationals last Oct. 30 at The ...Pruett, who lost to Steve Torrence in the final round last weekend in Sonoma, got the shot at her ninth Top Fuel Wally and 15th overall after defeating blower-banging Mike Salinas with a 3.92 to ...He's 47 points up on Leah Pruett and 51 ahead of four-time Top Fuel king Steve Torrence. Kalitta's win at Maple Grove was the 50th of his storied career. It's the most wins for anyone in the NHRA ...Leah Pruett is no stranger to success in the world of motorsports. She has reached the semifinals in three of her last five appearances at the NHRA Midwest Nationals in 2018, 2019, and 2021. Additionally, Pruett boasts a memorable win at the St. Louis track in 2018 when she triumphed in the Factory Stock Showdown category.Dec 9, 2023 · After 27 seasons in the premier drag racing world, Pruett has decided to step away from the 2024 season of racing as she begins family planning with Stewart. The couple has announced their wish to ...Nothing is imminent at this time and Stewart isn’t pushing his 35-year-old wife and NHRA star Leah Pruett, basically leaving the decision to get pregnant totally up to her. The last two years ...Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel dragster that Pruett drove to a career-best third-place finish in the NHRA standings this year. Pruett and Stewart married just over two years ago.December 7, 2023 · 4 min read. Leah Pruett has made the decision to step out of her NHRA Top Fuel dragster in 2024 as she and husband Tony Stewart focus on starting a family, with Stewart taking over her driving seat. Pruett, who finished second to Doug Kalitta in the championship last season in a winner-take-all season finale, is not pregnant.BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Fame husband will replace her next ... The championship-winning racecar driver who has successfully transitioned to being a