Data at 330 MPH: The Tech Behind Tony Stewart Racing’s Competitive Edge
Data at 330 MPH: The Tech Behind Tony Stewart Racing’s Competitive Edge  
Podcast: Edge of IT
Published On: Thu Oct 02 2025
Description: What do professional drag racing and enterprise transformation have in common? Turns out, it’s more than you’d think.In this high-energy episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough sits down with Leah Pruett, NHRA champion and driver for Tony Stewart Racing, and David Luftig, Executive Vice President at Pellara. Together, they explore the advantage of using data, analytics, and AI to compete smarter and win faster. Listen in as they break down the journey from instinct-driven tuning to precision decision-making using predictive models, dashboards, and real-time analytics. Leah shares how embracing data transformed not just her race strategy, but her entire approach to decision-making both on and off the track. David offers insights on what it means to be a true transformation partner.