Tony Stewart's wife, Leah Pruett: Age, career, family, profiles, net worth

Tony Stewart's wife, Leah Pruett: Age, career, family, profiles, net worth

Tony Stewart is an icon in the NASCAR Cup Series, in which he competed for over three decades and is currently a team owner. He gained interest in National Hot Rod Association competitions after marrying a prominent NHRA Top Fuel Racer. Who is Tony Stewart's wife, and how did they meet?

Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett during a press conference held in North Carolina at the zMAX Dragway in October 2021
Tony Stewart married drag racer Leah Pruett in 2021. Photo: Mike Comer
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Growing up around racers in Southern California inspired Leah Pruett's love for drag racing. She was not allowed into competitive matches until she turned eight and entered the NHRA Summit JR Racing League in 1996, as soon as she attained the legal age to compete. Pruett has been rising the ranks since she started over 26 years ago and is currently one of the best in the game.

Leah Pruett's profiles summary and bio

Full nameLeah Christine Pruett
Former nameLeah Pritchett
Date of birth26th May 1988
Age35 years in 2023
Birth signGemini
Place of birthRedlands, Southern California, United States
Current residenceLake Havasu City, Arizona and Columbus, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Height5 feet 9 inches
WeightApprox. 130 pounds
Hair colourBlonde
Eye colourBrown
GenderFemale
Sexual orientationStraight
Marital statusMarried
HusbandTony Stewart (Since 2021), Gary Pritchett (2013 to 2019), Todd Leduc (first husband)
ParentsLinda and Ron Pruett
SiblingsLindsey Pruett
EducationCalifornia State University (Joined on athletics scholarship)
ProfessionDrag racer
TeamTony Stewart Racing
Crew chiefNeal Strausbaugh
SponsorDodge Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster
Years active1996 to present
Social mediaInstagramTwitter

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Leah Pruett's age

Drag racer Leah Pruett was born on 26th May 1988. She is 35 years old in 2023, and her zodiac sign is Gemini.

Leah Pruett's nationality

The two-time NHRA World Champion is an American citizen. She was born and raised in Redlands, Southern California, United States. Leah Pruett's houses are in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and Columbus, Indiana.

Who is Leah Pruett's father?

Leah Pruett's father
Leah's late father, Ron, was a land speed racer. Photo: @leah.pruett on Instagram, Mike Comer on Getty Images (modified by author)
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Her father, Ron Pruett, was a land speed racer and holds the record for the fastest land speed. Leah Pruett's parents are the ones who inspired her and her older sister Lindsey to become NHRA Dragsters as soon as they turned 8. In January 2021, Leah took to Instagram to announce her father's unfortunate passing.

Is Leah Pritchett still married?

The NHRA Top Fuel Drag Racer is married to NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart. The couple announced their engagement in March 2021 and tied the knot in November 2021 in a ceremony held in Los Cabos, Mexico.

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Leah was married twice before meeting Stewart. Her first spouse was Todd Leduc, an off-road racer and Monster Jam truck driver. She later met Steve Torrence's crew member Gary Pritchett in 2011, and they married in 2013. The couple filed for divorce in July 2019.

Tonny Stewart's wife
Tonny Steward and Leah Pruett have been married since November 2021. Photo: David J. Griffin
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How did Tony Stewart meet Leah Pruett?

The couple first met in 2019 after being introduced by Motorsports Hall of Famer Don Prudhomme. They had their first date a week before the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020.

Leah later invited Stewart to stay with friends in Lake Havasu, Arizona, for four days, but he ended up staying for four months since neither of them had a busy schedule. Talking to The Associated Press in January 2021, Tony Steward revealed,

My personal life is the best it's ever been by far–She gets me. And I enjoy going to her events and being the one doing the supporting. I mean, if she wanted me to support her at basket-weaving competitions, I probably wouldn't enjoy it, but I am very happy with this relationship and where my life is right now.

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Leah Pruett's racing career

NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Leah Pruett during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Camping World Drag Racing Series in April 2023 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Leah Pruett has been competing in NHRA races since she was 8. Photo: Matthew Bolt
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Pruett competed in Junior Dragster matches from age eight until she turned 16, winning 37 trophies and two Division 7 championships. She then entered the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series and later moved up the ranks to race in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.

In 2013, Leah transitioned to professional Top Fuel racing and later started competing in the Factory Stock Showdown Series in 2017. She currently has NHRA competition licenses for seven categories and has won several competitions since she started.

How many championships has Leah Pruett won?

Pruett is a 2010 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Funny Champion and the 2018 NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series Champion. She is an 11-time Top Fuel winner, 4-time NHRA Pro Modified Event winner, and 3-time Factory Stock Showdown winner.

Some of Leah Pruett's career highlights as of July 2023 include:

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  • Best speed: 334.15 mph (achieved on 24th February 2018 in Chandler, Arizona)
  • Best Elapsed Time: 3.631 seconds (achieved on 10th November 2018 in Pomona, California)
  • Career final rounds: 19
  • Career No. 1 qualifying positions: 13
  • Playoffs appearances: Six
NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Leah Pruett during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Camping World Drag Racing Series in April 2023 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Tony Stewart's wife is a two-time NHRA World champion. Photo: Matthew Bolt
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Leah Pruett's net worth

The drag racer's exact net worth is unknown, but various sources estimate it to be between $4 million and $5 million. Leah Pruett's husband, Tony Stewart, is estimated to be worth $90 million in 2023.

Leah Pruett's accident

In October 2020, Leah was involved in a Top Fuel crash at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals. Her dragster broke apart at over 260 mph, but she was not injured in the accident.

NHRA Top Fuel Racer Leah Pruett
Leah is an 11-time Top Fuel winner. Photo: Jeff Speer
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Tony Stewart's wife, Leah Pruett, is living her dream as one of the best NHRA drag racers. Her love and dedication to the sport have also inspired Tony to take an interest in NHRA competitions through his Tony Stewart Racing team that fields the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories.

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