Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Season 7 of Legends: The Series continues with one of drag racing’s most influential partnerships — Sox & Martin. In Episode 3, Buddy Martin, the surviving half of the iconic duo, tells the story of how two racers formed a bond that would help redefine professional drag racing.
Martin recounts the early days of meeting Ronnie Sox, recognizing his rare talent, and building a partnership rooted in trust, discipline, and shared ambition. He traces their evolution from Super Stock dominance to altered-wheelbase experimentation, and the pivotal decision to pursue Pro Stock racing instead of Funny Car — a choice that would help shape the future of the category.
The episode explores how Sox & Martin helped bring Super Stock racing into the mainstream, setting new standards for professionalism, preparation, and presentation. Martin also addresses the internal and external challenges that came with operating at a higher level, including rifts with NHRA rulemakers during a rapidly changing era of the sport.
More than a racing story, this episode is a reflection on loyalty and loss. Martin speaks candidly about the lifelong bond he shared with Sox, carrying the partnership forward until Ronnie Sox’s death — and the weight of preserving that legacy alone.
Told entirely in Martin’s own words, this episode preserves the voice, values, and vision of one of drag racing’s most enduring legends.
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Season 7 of Legends: The Series continues with one of drag racing’s most influential partnerships — Sox & Martin. In Episode 3, Buddy Martin, the surviving half of the iconic duo, tells the story of how two racers formed a bond that would help redefine professional drag racing.
Martin recounts the early days of meeting Ronnie Sox, recognizing his rare talent, and building a partnership rooted in trust, discipline, and shared ambition. He traces their evolution from Super Stock dominance to altered-wheelbase experimentation, and the pivotal decision to pursue Pro Stock racing instead of Funny Car — a choice that would help shape the future of the category.
The episode explores how Sox & Martin helped bring Super Stock racing into the mainstream, setting new standards for professionalism, preparation, and presentation. Martin also addresses the internal and external challenges that came with operating at a higher level, including rifts with NHRA rulemakers during a rapidly changing era of the sport.
More than a racing story, this episode is a reflection on loyalty and loss. Martin speaks candidly about the lifelong bond he shared with Sox, carrying the partnership forward until Ronnie Sox’s death — and the weight of preserving that legacy alone.
Told entirely in Martin’s own words, this episode preserves the voice, values, and vision of one of drag racing’s most enduring legends.
#LegendsTheSeries #SoxAndMartin #RonnieSox #BuddyMartin #ProStock #SuperStock #DragRacingHistory #NHRA #MotorsportsHistory #DragRacingLegends #PEAKSquad
