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Pruett-LeDuc & Plueger Make History!

Leah and ‘the Father of Funny Cars’ Steve Plueger teamed up for the California Hot Rod Reunion that took place in Bakersfield, California October 11-12. Leah qualified the Dickies Girl sponsored Plueger & Gyger nostalgia funny car to the fourth position out of the 25 cars vying for the coveted eight car field with a 6.06 e.t. while pedaling just once. Leah defeated Mark Sander’s ‘Mr. Explosive’ Nova first round by running her first ever five second pass in a nostalgia funny car, with a 5.90 et at 238.85 mph. Not only was this her first pass under six seconds in a nostalgia funny car, it also made her the first woman to ever do so!
Usually the winner of the first round moves on to compete in the second round, however the CHRR scheduled the funny cars to compete ‘Chicago Style,’ allowing only the two fastest winners of the first round to return for the second and final round. Leah was the third fastest winner, disabling her from competing in the final, but not from making an exhibition pass to please the fans and improve her declining e.t.! Leah piloted the Mustang one last time to a 5.832 e.t. at 239 mph, and also recorded the fastest time for the Plueger and Gyger car. Leah would like to thank Steve Plueger and the entire team for working so hard and creating an unforgettable weekend.