At the time, Stewart was engaged to model Pennelope Jimenez, and Pruett was married to racer Gary Pritchett. Pruett and Pritchett were married in 2013, and she was also previously married to Monster truck driver Todd LeDuc.

The elder Stewart, no stranger to circle-track competition, has come down with the drag-racing bug, just like his multi-series master son and appears to be planning his debut on the dragstrip in 2025 in the sportsman-level Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

What a day for Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett. Their firstborn son came into this world last night and the racers couldn’t be more excited. Stewart had taken over for Leah in her Top Fuel Dragster this season throughout the pregnancy.

NASCAR legend Tony Stewart is set to sensationally return to racing once again in 2025 as wife Leah Pruett looks after their newborn son

Tony Stewart and his wife are among motorsports’ most admired power couples. Their shared passion for racing and strong chemistry have captivated fans worldwide. Both successful individually, Stewart and his wife balance their personal and professional lives in the high-speed world of motorsports.

Tony Stewart revealed Tuesday he will run the NHRA Top Fuel dragster next season in place of his wife, Leah Pruett, as he did in 2024, per KellyCrandall of RACER/ESPN. Stewart announced the news during an interview with Epartrade.

Tony Stewart had a fast, wild and fulfilling weekend. The Hoosier raced in the NHRA season finale in Pomona, California, and between qualifying and driving in the Top Fuel eliminations, he zipped back to Phoenix to witness the birth of his son, Dominic James Stewart.

Tony Stewart may be getting out of the NASCAR business after the end of Stewart-Haas Racing, but he isn't finished with racing as a whole. The three-time Cup Series champion will be taking his talents to NHRA drag racing,