Tony Stewart Takes Over as NHRA Top Fuel Driver, Replacing Wife Leah Pruett

Leah Pruett, a successful NHRA drag racer, will step away from the sport in 2024 to focus on starting a family with her husband, Tony Stewart. Stewart, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, will replace Pruett in the Top Fuel dragster next season. The decision was made due to personal circumstances and the desire to plan for their future as a family. Pruett, who won two races this season, cited the challenges of being a female racer and her health condition, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, as factors in her decision. Stewart, who ran the full NHRA season in 2023, expressed his support for Pruett's choice and his gratitude for the opportunity to fill in for her.