When the tree lights hit
green, there’s no time to
think. It’s full throttle
all the way to the finish.
Every move has been thought,
rethought, calculated and
calibrated in advance.
Nerves of steel are just the
basics of survival to pull
3g’s on two wheels. However,
the driving force at the
core is a big heart. Leeland
King, with his quiet
demeanor, was winning
everything in sight and well
on his way to competing in
Nationals and graduating to
top fuel when his daughter
was diagnosed with cancer.
There was no question that
without the heart the mind
won’t follow.
Lee
took the time to be by his
daughter’s side. He reversed
roles to act as her honorary
crew chief in her battle
against cancer. Like a true
champion—she won.
Lee is back. With his crew
chief in tow—he is ready for
a national title. When the
heart leads, the rest
follows.
