Pulliam's Comeback: Race for Martinsville Win

0:00On March 25th, Lee Pulliam, a top-late model stock racer and near-hala-famer, has been sharing the nostalgic social media posts about his glory days over the past two months. At 37 years old, he's sharper and hungrier than ever, with recent wins signaling a strong comeback after years focused on coaching others. Back in 2014, Pulliam had a real shot at the big leagues when he signed on for the K&N Pro Series' East Championship Drive. A heavy crash of Bristol ended that season early, derailing plans for a nationwide series ride that later went to Ross Chastain, who scored a solid, 12th at Michigan. For the next several years, Pulliam kept dominating late model stocks, nearly snagging a car's tour title in 2019. He faced the choice between steady coaching gigs or a regular job, but lately, new sponsors have opened doors for him to race again. Just last September, he missed victory in the Martinsville late model stock, 300, by a mere 0.024 seconds. His second start-in, two years, that fired him up,

1:04leading to his first win in nearly seven years at South Boston Speedway over the weekend, plus a total body transformation with, added muscle and lost weight. Now, he's set for the O'Reilly Series in Martinsville this weekend in the number-9 car for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team, with crew chief Philip, Bell expecting a win. Pulliam's all-in mindset means he'll give everything, when or not, proving he's still got what it takes on the national stage. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to F1 News today, AI Power Team Coverage.