NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart to race against his wife, Leah Pruett, in NHRA

INDIANAPOLIS — NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will continue his drag-racing career in 2026 — and he will compete against his wife.

Stewart announced Thursday he will drive a Top Fuel dragster for Elite Motorsports next season. The move comes a week after he announced plans to turn his NHRA seat back over to his wife, Leah Pruett. Pruett took a little more than a year off after welcoming their son, Dominic.

(NOTE: The video above is from a previous interview with Tony Stewart ahead of the 2025 NHRA U.S. Nationals.)

Pruett will resume her role at Tony Stewart Racing in 2026, and Stewart will now race against her even though their teams have a marketing alliance.

“First things first, though, we need to get the program funded, but letting everyone know our intentions, that will help,”