Lee Pulliam — Driver Profile
Car: No. 5 (CARS Tour) / No. 9 (O'Reilly Series) | Team: Lee Pulliam Performance / JR Motorsports | Manufacturer: Chevrolet Status: Part-time | Hometown: Alton, Virginia | Age: 37
Career Highlights
Lee Pulliam is a four-time NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion (2012, 2013, 2015, 2017) and two-time Virginia Triple Crown champion (2015, 2019). He holds the record for six consecutive South Boston 200 victories (2011–2016) and has amassed more than 52 wins at South Boston Speedway, making him the most prolific winner in the track's modern era.
After a six-year hiatus from full-time competition, Pulliam returned to racing in 2026. He finished second at the CARS Tour season opener at Southern National Motorsports Park on February 28, 2026, then won at South Boston on March 2 — his first victory as a driver since 2019, a span of 2,387 days between wins.
2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Pulliam made his O'Reilly Series debut on March 28, 2026, at Martinsville Speedway driving the No. 9 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports. He finished fifth and led 40 laps in his first start.
In addition to driving, Pulliam owns Lee Pulliam Performance, which fields the No. 5 car in the CARS Tour Late Model Stock division with Carson Brown behind the wheel.