""First things first, though, we need to get the program funded, but letting everyone know our intentions, that will help," team owner Richard Freeman said. "Tony is a great driver; we all know he can drive anything. "He's great for drag racing, not just as a team owner but behind the wheel. We're excited that through our marketing alliance with Tony Stewart Racing, we're creating an opportunity for Tony to keep a Top Fuel seat and a chance to race alongside his wife, Leah.""
""I said from the very beginning that I was just keeping Leah's seat warm and that it was hers as soon as she was ready to come back," Stewart said. "And as much as I wanted to continue driving, TSR is not in a position to add a second Top Fuel car. But with Richard buying Josh Hart's team and our recent alliance, I can still work as an owner and a driver to help both our organizations grow.""
Tony Stewart will drive a Top Fuel dragster for Elite Motorsports in 2026 and will race against his wife Leah Pruett. Pruett will resume her NHRA seat at Tony Stewart Racing in 2026 after taking time off following their son's birth. Richard Freeman bought the Top Fuel operation from Josh Hart and said funding is needed, while noting the marketing alliance with Tony Stewart Racing. Stewart said he kept Pruett's seat warm and that the alliance lets him work as owner and driver to help both organizations. Stewart earned NHRA Rookie of the Year in 2024, has two Top Fuel wins this year, and ranks second in points with five races left.
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