Leah Pruett-Leduc, who captured the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Nostalgia Funny Car crown last season, is set to make her NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Series debut at next weekends NHRA Supernationals in Englishtown as the latest addition to Roger Burgess’ R2B2 Racing empire.
“Pro Mod is the most difficult car I’ve ever driven,” said Pruett-LeDuc. I feel fully prepared for Englishtown. I’m very comfortable in the car, but it definitely keeps you on your toes.”
Pruett-Leduc will take over the reigns of the supercharged Road Rage.com ’68 Camaro previously driven by Melanie Troxel in a game of musical chairs, as Troxel will assume the controls of Burgess’ silver turbocharged ’53 Corvette while Burgess moved to a blue turbocharged ’67 Firebird for the remainder of the season.
“There’s a lot going on,” Pruett-Leduc said. “For my part, I’m just going to take it slow. I don’t anticipate lighting the world on fire, but at the same time I am a competitive person so when I get out there I’m going to want to win.”
“I know I’m going to have to be cautious at first because I’m still new to this class and these cars. Being a smart driver is just as important at this point as qualifying for the race.”
After a number of testing laps in recent weeks aboard the Road Rage Camaro, Pruett-Leduc will make her competition debut during Friday’s first qualifying session at Englishtown’s Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
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