LEAH PRUETT Captures New England Nationals Win After Becoming A Mother

July 19, 2026

• LEAH PRUETT won the New England Nationals on June 12, marking her first NHRA Top Fuel victory since stepping away after the 2023 season to start a family with husband Tony Stewart.
• PRUETT holds 13 Top Fuel national event wins and remains the only female Factory Stock Showdown World Champion in history, capturing that title in 2018 across her 19 total class victories.
• The comeback victory held deeper meaning as PRUETT brought son Dominic into the winner’s circle, abandoning longtime racing superstitions during a rain delay to prioritize faith and family instead.
• Currently third in 2026 standings, PRUETT trails leader Shawn Langdon by 279 points but believes her team is closing the performance gap despite the points deficit with races remaining.

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