They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to. Texas win gives leah pritchett championship in nhras. Nhra top fuel driver leah pritchett lands new ride with. Pritchett is an american drag racer, currently driving an nhra top fuel dragster for don schumacher racing after previously being employed at bob vandergriff racing before the company closed in april 2016.
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One such driver is someone who we here at racingjunk like to call the new girl on fire. See more ideas about nhra drag racing, drag racing and female race car driver. Its been quite a month for leah pritchett, the nhra top fuel driver from redlands. Texas win gives leah pritchett factory stock showdown title. These are necessary for the website or application to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Leah pritchett started in the nhras funny car division in 2009 and moved to top fuel in 20. See more ideas about drag racing, nhra drag racing and top fuel. She is currently driving an nhratop fuel dragster for don schumacher racing. Being with r2b2 for two years really made me much more aware of what race teams need. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Leah pritchett follows up firstever run in sevensecond range run during factory stock showdown qualifying with event win at aaa insurance nhra midwest nationals victory at gateway motorsports park in madison, illinois, near st.
But his heart has been in funny car racing forever pritchett is the clutch specialist for steve torrence. Leah pritchett, who grew up in redlands, secured her third driving title in her drag racing career by winning the nhra factory stock showdown last weekend at the aaa texas nhra fallnationals in. Minnesota native jason line won a race for an nhrarecord 16th straight season on sunday, racing to the wiretowire victory at his. Motorsports nhra top fuel driver leah pritchett jump. Kelly wilkinsonindystar buy photo connect tweet linkedin comment email more. Louis is second consecutive factory stock showdown win for don schumacher racing dsr driver pritchett. Leah pritchett thankful after nhra factory stock showdown. Leah pritchett wins the sam tech nhra factory stock showdown at the 2018 aaa texas nhra fallnationals. Leah pritchett embracing nhra top fuel fourrace swing. Born on may 26, 1988, pritchett is known for her recordbreaking performance in the nhra arizona nationals, where she broke the top fuel national.
Leah pruett official platform nhra top fuel driver. Nhra top fuel driver leah pritchett, from redlands, sits in her 10,000hp dragster prior to making a practice run during nitro spring training at wild horse pass motorsports park in chandler. Leah pritchett talks about her journey to stardom, from jr. She is currently the only professional driver in contention to win two world titles during the 2018 nhra season. By securing the factory stock title, pruett was the only professional driver to contend for two world titles during the 2018 nhra season.
Nhras leah pritchett sacrifices personal life for on. For the first time in her professional drag racing career, pritchett is coming off a doublewhammy of sorts. Leah pritchett loses ride as nhra team closes shop las. The 2018 factory stock showdown crown was the fourth title for pritchett. Redlands native leah pritchett driven to succeed in nhra. Nhra midwest nationals pritchett dominates factory stock. Sparkling ice announces sponsorship of nhra top fuel. Event coverage team march 28, 2018 in early march the gates opened for the 16th annual nmca muscle car mayhem as the 2018 nmca drag racing series, presented by e3 spark plugs, began its championship drag racing season. Born in redlands, california, top fuel driver leah pritchett is an american drag racer who currently drives for don schumacher racing. Transforming from introvert to extrovert saw hardworking leah pritchett realize her top fuel dream.
This hasnt been the easiest of seasons for nhra top fuel driver leah pritchett. Leah pritchett is racing with fireade as her primary sponsor this weekend at the nhra carolina nationals. For the past six years, whenever top fuel driver leah pritchett drove down bruton smith boulevard toward zmax dragway, the memory came rushing back. Leah pritchett wins factory stock showdown, still alive in. She is widely famous for her recordbreaking performance in the nhra arizona nationals, where she broke the top fuel national record with a 3. Gary pritchetts hands literally are in a top fuel dragster every day.
Leah christine pruett formerly leah pritchett, born may 26, 1988 in redlands, california is an american drag racer, currently driving an nhra top fuel dragster for don schumacher racing after previously being employed at bob vandergriff racing before the company closed in april 2016. Leah pruett is an american drag racer, currently driving an nhra top fuel dragster for don schumacher racing. Top fuel driver leah pritchett talks to a member of the armed forces during the chevrolet performance nhra u. Drag racer leah pritchett is excited for 1st full season. Drag racing embraces diversity in drivers at all levels. Pritchett is a professional drag racer currently driving an nhra top fuel dragster for don schumacher racing. At the very next event, she became the first factory stock driver to make a seven second pass. Her first career national event win on the professional level came february 28, 2016 at the carquest auto. Her first career national event win on the professional level came february 28, 2016 at the carquest auto parts nhra nationals in chandler, arizona, defeating brittany force in the first allfemale final round in top fuel since 1982. Dragsters to national eventwinningtop fuel driver and all of the heartaches and struggles along the way. We are excited to partner with dsr driver, leah pritchett, who recently closed out her impressive 2017 season with four nhra event titles, stated chris hall, chief operating officer of. With two wins and two poles through the first two races of. She worked under bob vandergriff racing until the company was shut down in 2016.
She currently is the only professional driver with the opportunity to win two nhra championships this season. Rebilasusa today sports pritchett made her debut in top fuel, an nhra class that has boasted. Nhra standout leah pritchett, joined the nmca at bradenton motorsports park last month and talked with steve baur about a variety of topics including her. Leah pritchett will join don schumacher racing teammates tony schumacher and antron brown as part of the u.
Army racing squad this year in the nhra mello yello drag racing series. An american drag racer, leah pritchett has a net worth. Driver leah pritchett holds her trophy high after winning the top fuel championship sunday, aug. She was previously engaged to bob vandergriff racing which closed in april 2016. Top fuel driver leah pritchett, waiting to start a qualifying run in last seasons winternationals in pomona, is eighth in points this season. Nhra funny car driver ron capps, left, speaks as top fuel driver leah pritchett, right, looks on during the nhra mello yello drag racing series official event press conference at the palm. Nhra driver leah pritchett prepares to sign autographs for fans at lucas oil raceway, friday, september 4, 2015. Don schumacher racing nhra top fuel driver leah pritchett and her papa johns pizzafireade team, led by crew chief todd okuhara and assistant joe barlam, are off to a perfect start this season. Nhra top fuel driver leah pritchett says a fourrace swing can be tough on the crew, but she enjoys the rhythm of the racing. In that time span, she lost her regular ride in the mello yello drag racing series when bob vandergriff racing.
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