LEAH PRUETT Reaches 26th Career Final at NHRA Arizona Nationals

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March 23, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • LEAH PRUETT reached her 26th career final round in just her second race back from competition break, running 3.930 seconds at 317.57 mph in Top Fuel at Phoenix.
  • Former champion Shawn Langdon defeated PRUETT in the final with a 3.877-second pass, claiming his third consecutive Phoenix victory and 23rd career Top Fuel win.
  • PRUETT’s route to the final included victories over Cam Ferre, Josh Hart, and reigning champion Doug Kalitta in challenging desert heat conditions at Firebird Motorsports Park.

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Brian Wagner originally appearing on www.dragzine.com