| abstract | - Pruett started racing go karts at the age of eight and went on to win ten professional karting championships. In the 80's, he established himself as a top American sports car racer, eventually winning two IMSA GTO Championships and three Trans Am Championships. In the 1990's, Pruett was a regular in the CART (now Champ Car) series. From 1988 to 1999, he made 145 starts with two wins, five poles, and fifteen podiums (top three finishes). In preseason testing in 1990, Pruett was involved in a serious crash at West Palm Beach, Florida, where he seriously injured both legs. Pruett sat out the entire 1990 season due to recovery. Following his Champ Car career, Pruett raced a full season in the NASCAR cup series in 2000, with little success. He then moved back to sports car racing, winning his third Trans-Am championship in 2003. Since 2004, he has raced in the Grand American endurance series for Chip Ganassi. Pruett is still a regular starter at NASCAR road course races, and is often referred to as a Road Course Ringer. During his racing career, Pruett has worked with performance scientist and consultant Dr. Jacques Dallare, on physical and mental testing and to improve conditioning. Pruett also worked for several years as a commentator for Champ Car races on Speed Channel.
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