Leah Pritchett
| Leah Pritchett | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
May 26, 1988 Redlands, California |
| NHRA Mello Yello Series career | |
| Current team |
Don Schumacher Racing Mopar/U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Car no. | 5 (2018) |
| Crew chief | Todd Okuhara[1] |
| Former teams |
Bob Vandergriff Racing Dote Racing |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 10 (7 TF, 3 PM) |
| Fastest laps |
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| Last updated on: July 22, 2018. | |
Leah Christine 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.[4][5][6] 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 all-female final round in Top Fuel since 1982.[7] Pritchett debuted in Top Fuel in 2013 with Dote Racing after previously competing in Pro Mod and Nostalgia Funny Car.[6] Mopar, Papa John's, FireAde 2000 and the U.S. Army will be primary sponsors for Pritchett during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.[8]
She is married to Gary Pritchett, who is a crewmember for NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Steve Torrence.[7] They reside in Avon, Indiana.[6]
References
- ↑ "National Hot Rod Association - Leah Pritchett". National Hot Rod Association. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Leah Pritchett's 3.640-second Pass is Quickest in NHRA History". Associated Press. ESPN. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ↑ Bonkowski, Jerry (March 16, 2018). "NHRA: Leah Pritchett Goes for 3 Different Wins in This Weekend's Gatornationals". NBC Sports. NBCUniversal. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Bob Vandergriff Announces Immediate Retirement from Drag Racing". National Hot Rod Association. April 11, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Don Schumacher Racing, Drivers - Leah Pritchett". Don Schumacher Racing. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Leah Pritchett, Biography". Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- 1 2 Wade, Susan (February 28, 2016). "Leah Pritchett Wins All-Female NHRA Top Fuel Final in Phoenix". Autoweek. Crain Communications. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Pritchett joins Army Racing Lineup of Schumacher, Brown for 2018 Season". National Hot Rod Association. January 30, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.