LEAH PRUETT Returns as Husband Tony Stewart Joins Elite for Epic 2026 Clash

December 9, 2025

• LEAH PRUETT is making her comeback to NHRA competition after health issues sidelined her, reclaiming her driver duties with Tony Stewart Racing’s Dodge//SRT Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster. The 18-time NHRA winner brings serious credentials to the track with 12 Top Fuel victories, 3 Pro Mod wins, and 3 Factory Stock Showdown triumphs, including her most recent victory at the 2023 Norwalk Nationals.
• Meanwhile, her husband Tony Stewart is switching to Elite Motorsports for 2026, creating the delicious drama of a married couple going head-to-head on the drag strip. Despite Elite Motorsports having a marketing alliance with Stewart Racing, we’re getting a proper husband-versus-wife showdown that should add some spice to the Top Fuel category.
• Elite Motorsports owner Richard Freeman is clearly thrilled to snag Stewart, praising his driving versatility and impact on drag racing both as a team owner and competitor. The setup gives us the best of both worlds – PRUETT back where she belongs behind the wheel, and Stewart creating some healthy family competition that should make for must-watch racing in 2026.

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