Leah Pruett to exit full-time NHRA after 2026 for second child
Leah Pruett plans to step away from NHRA Top Fuel at the end of the 2026 season to focus on growing her family, with Tony Schumacher set to replace her as the TSR Top Fuel driver in 2027; she stresses this is not retirement and left open the possibility of a future return. The announcements, spanning reports from ESPN, EssentiallySports, Sportskeeda, Newport Plain Talk, and AP, consistently note her competitive status in 2026 and her family goals influencing the move.
Sports · 7 sources · Sep 19, 2026Read itThe journal
Open the journal →The conversation starts in the journal — be the first to post.
About Tony Stewart
Anthony Wayne Stewart, nicknamed "Smoke", is an American professional auto racing driver, and former NASCAR team co-owner of Stewart–Haas Racing. He competes in the NHRA Top Fuel class for Elite Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 25 Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing. He is a four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, winning two as a driver, one as owner/driver (2011), and one as an owner (2014).
Everything about Tony Stewart →- Occupation
- NASCAR team owner, racing automobile driver
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 20, 1971
- Website
- https://www.tonystewart.com