LEAH PRUETT Takes Sweet Break From Racing to Cheer On Stewart at Indy 800
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May 6, 2025
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- LEAH PRUETT traded her Top Fuel dragster for diaper duty this weekend, bringing baby Dominic to watch dad Tony Stewart compete at the Cleetus McFarland Indy 800. The 12-time NHRA winner stepped away from racing after her pregnancy announcement, giving birth just hours before the 2024 NHRA Finals—talk about perfect timing for a racing family.
- While Stewart has taken over her dragster and already nabbed his first Top Fuel win this year, PRUETT’s showing us there’s more than one way to be a champion. Her Instagram post from the weekend captured those precious trackside moments with Dominic, complete with VIP hospitality from former NHRA driver Brandon Bernstein and post-race family cuddles that melted the internet.
- This career pause hits different when you remember PRUETT’s 2023 season—her best yet with a third-place championship finish. She’s not just any racer stepping back; she’s a proven Top Fuel contender who earned 12 wins since moving up from Pro Stock Motorcycle in 2013. Right now though, she’s mastering a different kind of timing, and we’re here for every adorable moment of it.
UPCOMING:
- NHRA season continues with Tony Stewart in Leah’s former dragster
- More family trackside moments as racing season progresses
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on www.profootballnetwork.com
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