Lee Pulliam through the years
1 of 28

Sara D. Davis / NASCAR via Getty Images
Lee Pulliam, a four-time NASCAR Local Racing Series champion and two-time ValleyStar Credit Union 300 winner at Martinsville Speedway, will join the Peterson Motorsports in 2027 for the full NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Take a look back at his career.
2 of 28

Susan Wong/NASCAR
3 of 28

NASCAR Archives
4 of 28

NASCAR Archives
5 of 28

NASCAR Archives
6 of 28

Ted Malinowski/NASCAR
Lee Pulliam shifted from driving to car ownership for many years, working with drivers like Corey Heim, Brenden Queen and Isabella Robusto.
7 of 28

NASCAR Archives
8 of 28

Ted Malinowski/NASCAR
Lee Pulliam made an unexpected to return to driving in 2024 when he raced in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville.
9 of 28

Ted Malinowski/NASCAR
Lee Pulliam at Martinsville Speedway in 2025.
10 of 28

Daniel Shirey/NASCAR via Getty Images
Lee Pulliam made six ARCA Menards Series East starts in 2014, earning a best finish of fifth.
11 of 28

Ted Malinowski/NASCAR
12 of 28

Ted Malinowski/NASCAR
13 of 28

NASCAR Archives
14 of 28

Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
Lee Pulliam celebrates one of his two wins in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway.
15 of 28

Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
Lee Pulliam won four NASCAR Local Racing Series National championships during his career.
16 of 28

David Jensen/Getty Images
17 of 28

Jared C. Tilton/NASCAR via Getty Images
Lee Pulliam receives a NASCAR Local Racing Series championship ring from Mike Helton.
18 of 28

Jared C. Tilton/NASCAR via Getty Images
Lee Pulliam poses with his third NASCAR Local Racing Series championship trophy and ring.
19 of 28

Bob Leverone / NASCAR via Getty Images
20 of 28

NASCAR Archives
21 of 28

Sara D. Davis / NASCAR via Getty Images
Lee Pulliam celebrates one of his two wins in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway.
22 of 28

Tom Pennington/NASCAR via Getty Images
Lee Pulliam prepares to race at Daytona International Speedway during the UNOH Battle at the Beach.
23 of 28

Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images
With support from Dale Earnhardt Jr., Lee Pulliam made his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut at Martinsville Speedway in 2026.
24 of 28

NASCAR Archives
25 of 28

NASCAR Archives
26 of 28

Sara D. Davis / NASCAR via Getty Images
Lee Pulliam celebrates one of his two wins in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway.
27 of 28

NASCAR Archives
28 of 28

David Jensen/Getty Images
In his first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series start at Martinsville Speedway in 2026 while driving for JR Motorsports, Lee Pulliam led 40 laps and finished fifth.