Dwayne Leik

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Dwayne Leik
Born: February 9, 1964 (age 43)
Birthplace: Flag of United States Skyland, North Carolina
Awards:
NASCAR Busch Series Statistics
2006 NBS Position: 128th
Best NBS Position: 79th - 2002
First Race: 2001 Carquest Auto Parts 250 (Gateway)
Wins Top Tens Poles
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All stats current as of June 28, 2006.

Dwayne Leik of Skyland, North Carolina was born February 9, 1964. He is currently an owner of Duesenberg & Leik Motorsports and a part time driver for the team in the NASCAR Busch Series. He formerly worked for Marcis Auto Racing as a team manager and driver.

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[edit] NASCAR Career

[edit] Nextel Cup Series

Liek's first attempts at a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series came in 2000 with Marcis Auto Racing. Driving the #72 Chevrolet he first tried to make the NAPA Auto Parts 500 at California. He also attempted the Pocono 500 later in the season, but was unable to make that race. Liek's third attempt came at the 2001 Daytona 500 in the unsponsored #72 Chevrolet, however he was unable to qualify for that race as well.

[edit] Busch Series

Liek made his NASCAR Busch Series debut in 2001 with Marcis Auto Racing. He would attempt four races during the 2001 season, making his first and only start during the year at Gateway. He started the #81 Benore Logistics Chevrolet in the 41st position, however a brake failure after 30 laps would leave him finishing in the 35th position. For the 2002 season he would return to the #81 Chevrolet this time with Warranty Gold providing sponsorship. He would make four of his nine attempts and post a best finish of 24th at Chicagoland. In 2003 he attempted four more races with the team posting a best finish of 25th at Chicagoland. He would return to the Busch Series as an owner in 2006 with Duesenberg & Leik Motorsports. He is also set to attmept the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona in the #26 Western Union Chevrolet.

[edit] Craftsman Truck Series

Liek made an attempt in the #81 Ford to make The Orleans 250 at Las Vegas in 1999, however he was unable to get the truck into the field for raceday. He has yet to make another attempt in the Craftsman Truck Series.

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