Leah Pruett

Leah Christine Pruett (formerly Leah Pritchett, born May 26, 1988 in Redlands, California) is an American drag racer, currently driving an NHRA Top Fuel dragster for Don Schumacher Racing after previously being employed at Bob Vandergriff Racing before the company closed in April 2016.[1][4][5][6] Her first career national event win on the professional level came February 28, 2016 at the Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals in Chandler, Arizona, defeating Brittany Force in the first all-female final round in Top Fuel since 1982.[7] Pruett debuted in Top Fuel in 2013 with Dote Racing after previously competing in Pro Mod and Nostalgia Funny Car.[6]

This article is about the drag racer. For the soccer player, see Leah Pruitt.
Leah Pruett
NationalityAmerican
Born (1988-05-26) May 26, 1988
Redlands, California
NHRA Mello Yello Series career
Current teamDon Schumacher Racing
Mopar Top Fuel Dragster
Years active2013-present
Car number777 (2019)
Crew chiefTodd Okuhara[1]
Former teamsBob Vandergriff Racing
Dote Racing
Championships1 (factory stock showdown)
Wins11 (8 TF, 3 PM)
Fastest laps
Last updated on: August 18, 2019.

She was married to Gary Pritchett, who is a crewmember for NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Steve Torrence.[7] [6] Leah filed for divorce from Gary on July 31, 2019, in Hendricks County, Indiana.[8]

Career Highlights
  • Claimed the NHRA SAMTech Factory Stock Showdown championship in 2018, DSR's first series championship in their first year in the class. Pruett is also the only female champion in the short history of the class.
  • Pruett also won the 2010 Nostalgia Funny Car title in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series
  • Has earned 11 total event wins (8 in Top Fuel, 3 in Pro Modified)
  • Has a career best E.T. of 3.631 seconds, and a best speed of 334.15 miles per hour
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References
  1. "National Hot Rod Association - Leah Pritchett". National Hot Rod Association. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  2. "NHRA SATURDAY QUALIFYING RESULTS, SUNDAY ELIMINATION PAIRINGS FOR THE AUTO CLUB FINALS AT POMONA". Autoweek. Autoweek. November 10, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  3. Bonkowski, Jerry (March 16, 2018). "NHRA: Leah Pritchett Goes for 3 Different Wins in This Weekend's Gatornationals". NBC Sports. NBCUniversal. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  4. "Bob Vandergriff Announces Immediate Retirement from Drag Racing". National Hot Rod Association. April 11, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  5. "Don Schumacher Racing, Drivers - Leah Pritchett". Don Schumacher Racing. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  6. "Leah Pritchett, Biography". Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  7. Wade, Susan (February 28, 2016). "Leah Pritchett Wins All-Female NHRA Top Fuel Final in Phoenix". Autoweek. Crain Communications. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  8. https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase/#/vw/CaseSummary/eyJ2Ijp7IkNhc2VUb2tlbiI6IlptRXlNRGN4T1RFNU1URXhPamc0TWpBeE9UWXpOamM9In19
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