Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan (left) and Top Fuel points leader Leah Pruett (right) were part of the preview media conference for next weekend's penultimate race of the season, the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Video courtesy NHRA.

NHRA: Tony Stewart Racing's Pruett, Hagan riding high, No. 1 in their classes (VIDEO)

Leah Pruett leads the Top Fuel class heading into Las Vegas next weekend, while teammate Matt Hagan sits atop the Funny Car standings.

Author:
Jerry Bonkowski
Publish date:
Oct 19, 2023 1:27 AM EDT

With two races remaining in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series, both of Tony Stewart Racing's drivers are currently No. 1 in their respective classes heading into next week's penultimate race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the NHRA Nevada Nationals from Oct. 26-29.

Leah Pruett, also known as Mrs. Tony Stewart, leads the Top Fuel ranks for the first time in her career after earning her second win of the season this past weekend at Texas Motor Speedway near Dallas.

Then there's teammate Matt Hagan, who leads the Funny Car standings also after winning last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Hagan is looking very strong heading into Vegas -- with six wins and eight final-round appearances in the 2023 season -- as he chases the fourth Funny Car championship of his career. He's also the defending champ of next weekend's race.

And let's not forget the boss, Tony Stewart. Even though he didn't take part in Wednesday's press conference, Stewart has a lot to be happy about, as he clinched the No. 2 spot in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' Top Alcohol Dragster class at Texas.

Both of Stewart's drivers -- and one who just happens to be his wife -- took part in a media teleconference Wednesday, talking about the Vegas race, as well as their respective lofty No. 1 rankings in the standings, among other topics. Check out and enjoy the following video, courtesy of NHRA: