Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals
Event No. 13 of 20
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
September 3-5, 2021
LEAH PRUETT
Driver of the Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster
U.S. Nationals Event Highlights:
- 2020 runner-up
2020 U.S. Nationals Recap:
Qualified sixth; Event runner-up (defeated Terry McMillen in E1, Tony Schumacher in E2, Steve Torrence in E3; defeated by Shawn Langdon in E4)
Last Event (Brainerd):
Qualified eighth; First round exit (defeated by Justin Ashley in E1)
Career Statistics:
164 races; nine wins; 12 No. 1 Qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- Ranked fourth in the Top Fuel standings
- Will have the unique opportunity to double-up on the hardware by competing in both the Top Fuel and Factory Stock Showdown Series
- Pruett aims to take her Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster a step further after finishing as the runner-up in 2020 at the ‘Big Go’
- Recorded a Top Fuel win in Pomona last month, and finished as the event runner-up in Sonoma
From Leah:
I always conceptualize winning Indy as a ‘snowglobe.' We all see what it looks like from the outside, yet want to be inside. We’ve heard stories of how magical it is inside that globe from those that have visited by way of a win, and see the prestige that goes with it. Some call this place the winner’s circle but for this Dodge team, it is our globe. The more years I race Indy, the less I become infatuated with having a name tied to the prestigious race win and more obsessed with our journey, memories, and character building through the challenges of obtaining such a goal.
My perspective may be somewhat unconventional but it is because I was fortunate enough to experience the Indy ‘snowglobe’ of prestige when the Mopar Drag Pak FSS team won the U.S. Nationals in 2018. Some of my highest-ranked memories are of that win because it was tough and ultimately the pinnacle of races to accomplish a win.
LEAH PRUETT
Driver of the Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak
U.S. Nationals Event Highlights:
- 2018 No. 1 qualifier and event champion
2020 U.S. Nationals Recap:
Qualified sixth; Round two finish (defeated James Jeschke Jr. in E1; defeated by Jesse Alexandra in E2)
Last Event (Topeka):
Qualified 10th; Event runner-up (defeated Doug Hamp in E1, Daniel Condon in E2, David Barton in E3; defeated by John Cerbone in E4)
FSS Career Statistics:
28 races; three wins; three runner-ups; two No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- Pruett has taken her Dodge Mopar Drag Pak to back-to-back final round appearances at the two most recent FSS events (Denver, Topeka)
- Aims to repeat her career-first FSS win, which was achieved at the 2018 U.S. Nationals and kicked off her championship run that year
From Leah:
The momentum with the new Drag Pak has been very promising, as seen by our recent results of back-to-back finals, current point standings, and relentlessness of the team to keep the Mopar flag flying strong and high. I do like our odds of capturing another U.S. Nats win for the FSS team. It will not be easy, but we have proven we are capable.
Source: Don Schumacher Racing
