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LEAH PRUETT Returns to Top Fuel with Runner-Up Finish, Eyes Pomona Win

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April 9, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • LEAH PRUETT returns from maternity leave sitting fourth in Top Fuel standings with runner-up finish at Arizona Nationals. The Redlands native brings 14 laps of experience into her hometown Pomona track, feeling more prepared than any previous Winternationals.
  • PRUETT carries unfinished business from 2023 NHRA Finals at Pomona, where she lost championship by one round. Now competing in #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for bonus points, she emphasizes real-seat time over simulator work for competitive sharpness.
  • Tony Stewart Racing shows early-season strength across both Nitro categories. Four-time champion Matt Hagan sits fifth in Funny Car points with consistent qualifying, leveraging Pomona’s historical significance where he’s won multiple times and secured championships.

UPCOMING:

  • Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals – Qualifying Friday 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Saturday 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Eliminations Sunday 11:00 a.m. at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
  • Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Saturday bonus event for additional championship points at Pomona

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LEAH PRUETT

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Robert S. Miller originally appearing on moparinsiders.com