Leah Pruett-LeDuc To Make Funny Car Debut In Reading

The almost weekly game of musical chairs in Roger Burgess’ R2B2 Racing camp continues, as Leah Pruett-LeDuc will reportedly drive the teams’ ProCare Rx Toyota Camry Funny Car at this weekends Auto Plus NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pa., as released in a statement on the R2B2 Racing Facebook page this morning.

DRAGZINE is still awaiting confirmation on the entry status of Melanie Troxel among this breaking news. Because the In-N-Out Burger livery is traditionally only run at select West Coast events, it would seem that two Funny Car entries is unlikely, although not entirely out of the question.

Pruett-LeDuc joined the formidable R2B2 camp earlier this season and was handed the keys to the former Troxel-driven RoadRage ’68 Camaro Pro Modified entry. Just two weeks ago in Charlotte, she earned her first NHRA national event win, driving the teams’ brand new twin-turbocharged Ford Mustang entry.

The up-and-coming star is no stranger to nitromethane-belching race cars. Last season, she won the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Nostalgia Funny Car title driving the Plueger & Gyger ’71 Mustang and during her tenure with R2B2 Racing, has completed several successful test sessions in a modern nitro flopper as she works toward a full-time ride at the sport’s highest level.

We’ll have more on this story as it becomes available.

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Andrew has been involved in motorsports from a very young age. Over the years, he has photographed several major auto racing events, sports, news journalism, portraiture, and everything in between. After working with the Power Automedia staff for some time on a freelance basis, Andrew joined the team in 2010.
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