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Tony Stewart will continue his drag racing career in 2026, driving a Top Fuel dragster for Elite Motorsports and competing against his wife Leah Pruett, who will resume her role at Tony Stewart Racing after a break, marking a unique family rivalry in the NHRA season.
Leah Pruett, NHRA Top Fuel dragster driver, has decided to step out of her racing seat in 2024 to focus on starting a family with her husband, Tony Stewart. Although not pregnant, Pruett wants to avoid disrupting her Tony Stewart Racing team during the season. In the meantime, Stewart will take over her driving seat and compete in the Top Fuel ranks. Pruett expressed gratitude for her racing career and the success of her team, and she plans to return to racing as soon as she feels ready.
Leah Pruett, a 12-time NHRA Top Fuel event winner, is stepping aside from racing in 2024 to focus on starting a family with husband Tony Stewart. Stewart, a versatile racer with championships in NASCAR, IndyCar, and USAC, will replace Pruett as the Top Fuel driver for Tony Stewart Racing. Pruett will continue to be involved in the team and assist with technical projects. Stewart is honored to fill in for his wife and is looking forward to the challenge of racing in the highly competitive Top Fuel class.
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.
NHRA drag racer Leah Pruett will step away from the sport in 2024 to focus on starting a family with her husband, NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart. Stewart will replace Pruett in the NHRA 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 limited time available for female racers and the need to prioritize family. Stewart, who already retired from full-time racing, has expanded his racing empire and will take over Pruett's seat.