Charlotte, N.C. (September 2, 2014) – Dalton Sargeant is pleased to announce that he has joined two-time and defending NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) National Champion, Lee Pulliam Performance to compete full-time for the remainder of the 2014 NWAAS Late Model season. 2014 marks the 16 year-old’s first season in stock-car competition and he has already recorded one win (Virginia International Raceway), five top-five finishes and 15 top-ten finishes at historic venues across the Southeast such as Hickory Motor Speedway, Motor Mile Speedway, Southern National Speedway, Langley Speedway and Caraway Speedway.
Born, raised, and still residing in South Florida, Sargeant began his racingcareer in 2007 at the age of nine years old. Sargeant’s career has already taken him around the world and has competed and visited victory lane in numerous different racing disciplines. From professional karting championships, to European Formula open-wheel cars, to NASCAR Whelen All-American Stock Cars, Sargeant has a long list of accomplishments in a short amount of time. He has represented the United States in International Rotax Karting Championships and stood on the podium at internationally historic courses such as Brands Hatch, The Mugello Circuit, and Sebring International Raceway. Sargeant will bring his raw talent to Lee Pulliam Performance, under the tutelage of one of the most successful Late Model drivers of all time, Lee Pulliam.
“I’m really looking forward to having a driver like Dalton Sargeant under the Lee Pulliam Performance banner for the rest of 2014 and beyond,” said Pulliam. “I’ve competed against Sargeant a number of times and the kid really impressed me right out of the gate, I was actually shocked after a few races when someone told me that this was his very first season of stock cars. He always seems to have a lot of speed, and in the past few months has always been at the front of the field, so I’m actually looking forward to helping his progression and making him attain the finishes that he deserves. With the equipment and personnel we have here at Lee Pulliam Performance, the possibilities of a young and talented driver such as Sargeant are endless, and we’re all really excited about this new partnership.”
“Working with Lee Pulliam and everyone at Lee Pulliam Performance is probably one of the best opportunities I’ve ever had in my racing career, and I’m excited to get to work,” said Sargeant. “Lee Pulliam is one of the biggest names in short track racing and when you have that caliber of person have enough confidence and faith in you to drive one of his own cars, it really speaks volumes. I have the utmost respect for Pulliam and at tracks like Southern National, Motor Mile, and Caraway I’ve tried to follow him and emulate his line and pick up points. He’s obviously a great race car driver, and I really look forward to having him on my side and applying all that experience into my program.”
The first event for Dalton Sargeant and Lee Pulliam Performance will be Friday, September 5at Caraway Speedway and Saturday, September 6 at Motor Mile Speedway. Don’t forget to follow Dalton Sargeant and Lee Pulliam on all social media platforms such as Twitter (@DaltonSargeant and LeePulliam11), Instagram (@DaltonSargeant), and Facebook (@Dalton Sargeant Racing and Lee Pulliam). For live, in-race updates of all the at-track action, follow @DaltonSargeant on Twitter.
