A cloud of sadness came over Leah Pruett when she learned that the Bandimere Speedway was closing down. She didn’t want to believe it, and even today, she tries to suppress those emotions.
It’s where she competed as a junior drag racer before winning multiple Top Fuel titles at Mile-High nationals. It’s where she experienced her first wheelie at the halfway point of the track.
A cloud of sadness came over Pruett when she learned that the Bandimere Speedway was closing down. She didn’t want to believe it, and even today, she tries to suppress those emotions. Pruett said racing at Bandimere has made her a better driver. Bandimere has taught Pruett to pay close attention to her health so she doesn’t feel overwhelmed.
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