Leah Pritchett

Leah Pritchett (née Pruett, 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.[1][2][3] Her first career national event win on the professional level came February 28, 2016 at the Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona, defeating Brittany Force in the first all-female final round in Top Fuel since 1982.[4] Pritchett debuted in Top Fuel in 2013 with Dote Racing after previously competing in Pro Mod and Nostalgia Funny Car.[3][5] Her Top Fuel dragster does not currently have a long-term primary sponsor, but FireAde 2000, Mopar, Pennzoil and Papa John's are sponsoring Pritchett at select events throughout the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.[6][7][8]

She is married to Gary Pritchett, who is a crewmember for NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Steve Torrence.[4] They reside in Avon, Indiana.[3][9]

References

  1. ↑ National Hot Rod Association, Bob Vandergriff announces immediate retirement from drag racing, April 11, 2016, Retrieved Aug. 6, 2016
  2. ↑ Don Schumacher Racing, Drivers - Leah Pritchett, Retrieved Aug. 6, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Leah Pritchett, Biography, Retrieved Aug. 6, 2016
  4. 1 2 Autoweek, Leah Pritchett wins all-female NHRA Top Fuel final in Phoenix by Susan Wade, February 28, 2016, Retrieved Aug. 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ Dote Racing, Retrieved Aug. 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ National Hot Rod Association, Papa John's Pizza delivers support to Pritchett, August 5, 2016, Retrieved Aug. 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ PRNewswire, Mopar and Pennzoil® Announce Sponsorship of Leah Pritchett-piloted NHRA Top Fuel Dragster July, 21, 2016, Retrieved Aug. 6, 2016.
  8. ↑ Redlands Daily Facts, NHRA Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett lands new ride with Don Schumacher Racing by Louis Brewster, April 29, 2016, Retrieved Aug. 6, 2016.
  9. ↑ National Hot Rod Association, Drivers - Leah Pritchett, Retrieved Aug. 6, 2016.
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