Dwayne Leik
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Dwayne Leik of Asheville, North Carolina
was born February 9, 1964. He is currently an owner of Leik Motorsports and a part time driver in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series. He formerly worked as the business manager for Marcis Racing and legendary NASCAR driver Dave Marcis
. Dwayne was able to secure racing sponsorship for Marcis for eleven consecutive seasons and he is widely regarded as the key figure in resurrecting Marcis’ faltering career. Since Marcis Racing did not have a test team, Dwayne’s car was often seen as a test car for Marcis Racing. Dwayne also accompanied Marcis and participated in the IROC (International Race of Champions) test sessions. He once logged over 1,100 miles in an IROC car at Daytona in a single day test. He has also served as a driving instructor at the Fast Track High Performance Driving School and Richard Petty Driving School.
RE/MAX Series starts had 1 top 5, 2 top 10, 8 top 20 finishes. Finished 10th at Charlotte in first ever ARCA race, best finish 4th at Pococno.
. Under funding and time limitations have always plagued his career. Through his career he qualified and started in 14 NASCAR Nationwide series races with his best finishes coming at Chicagoland Speedway
where he finished 24th twice. His Nationwide career earnings are 247,723.00. One race of note that typifies his career and character is when he qualified a car for Davis Motorsports in 2008 at the biggest race of the year, Daytona, only to give up his starting spot to the owner’s son Kertus whose car did not make the race. “This is a small father and son operation and they didn’t put in all of those long hours to watch me race one of their cars while Kertus sat out... It doesn’t matter to me if I qualified it; Kertus deserves to be in their own car... it’s the right thing."
In 2006, Dwayne partnered with Keith Duesenberg to form Duesenberg and Leik Motorsports. The team ran the full 2006 NASCAR Nationwide season with driver Jay Sauter
and sponsor Western Union. In the year of the “Bushwhackers” (half the field being Sprint Cup drivers) the team posted 3 top 10, 6 top 15, and 13 top 20 finishes. The team’s best qualifying efforts were 2nd at Martinsville, 6th at California and 7th at Richmond. The team earned 751,219. in purse money. Dwayne ran one race for the team – Daytona.
. He rowed on the university crew team for 4 years. Post college, he continued to row and is a 3 time U.S. National Rowing Champion.
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
was born February 9, 1964. He is currently an owner of Leik Motorsports and a part time driver in the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Nationwide Series. He formerly worked as the business manager for Marcis Racing and legendary NASCAR driver Dave Marcis
Dave Marcis
Dave Marcis is a retired driver on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit whose career spanned five decades. Marcis won five times over this tenure, twice at Richmond, including his final win in 1982...
. Dwayne was able to secure racing sponsorship for Marcis for eleven consecutive seasons and he is widely regarded as the key figure in resurrecting Marcis’ faltering career. Since Marcis Racing did not have a test team, Dwayne’s car was often seen as a test car for Marcis Racing. Dwayne also accompanied Marcis and participated in the IROC (International Race of Champions) test sessions. He once logged over 1,100 miles in an IROC car at Daytona in a single day test. He has also served as a driving instructor at the Fast Track High Performance Driving School and Richard Petty Driving School.
Early Racing Career
Began racing career with SCCA racing in Florida. Also a veteran of Late Model Stock divisions.ARCA Racing
In 13 career ARCAARCA
ARCA or Arca may refer to:* Automobile Racing Club of America, a stock car auto racing sanctioning body founded by John Marcum in 1953 in the United States...
RE/MAX Series starts had 1 top 5, 2 top 10, 8 top 20 finishes. Finished 10th at Charlotte in first ever ARCA race, best finish 4th at Pococno.
NASCAR career
Dwayne purchased 2 NASCAR Nationwide series cars from Andy Petree RacingAndy Petree Racing
Andy Petree Racing is a former NASCAR team. Its ownership changed hands several times over the years, with three different owners from its beginning to its close in 2004. The team was based out of North Carolina and was always a steady competitor for the win despite never winning a championship.-...
. Under funding and time limitations have always plagued his career. Through his career he qualified and started in 14 NASCAR Nationwide series races with his best finishes coming at Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing including the opening event in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IZOD IndyCar Series, recording...
where he finished 24th twice. His Nationwide career earnings are 247,723.00. One race of note that typifies his career and character is when he qualified a car for Davis Motorsports in 2008 at the biggest race of the year, Daytona, only to give up his starting spot to the owner’s son Kertus whose car did not make the race. “This is a small father and son operation and they didn’t put in all of those long hours to watch me race one of their cars while Kertus sat out... It doesn’t matter to me if I qualified it; Kertus deserves to be in their own car... it’s the right thing."
In 2006, Dwayne partnered with Keith Duesenberg to form Duesenberg and Leik Motorsports. The team ran the full 2006 NASCAR Nationwide season with driver Jay Sauter
Jay Sauter
Jay Sauter is a NASCAR driver. He previously drove the #34 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Frank Cicci Racing in the Busch Series. Sauter is the son of former NASCAR driver Jim Sauter, and the brother of fellow drivers Tim Sauter and Johnny Sauter...
and sponsor Western Union. In the year of the “Bushwhackers” (half the field being Sprint Cup drivers) the team posted 3 top 10, 6 top 15, and 13 top 20 finishes. The team’s best qualifying efforts were 2nd at Martinsville, 6th at California and 7th at Richmond. The team earned 751,219. in purse money. Dwayne ran one race for the team – Daytona.
Sprint Cup Series
In 2002, Dwayne qualified a Marcis Auto Racing car #72 in the Sprint Cup Series for the Daytona twin 125’s only to be sidelined during the race with mechanical problems.Business Ventures
Dwayne is owner of Leik Motorsports, Inc. – NASCAR racing team; Motorsports Marketing, Inc. – NASCAR marketing company; Mobile Marketing Displays, Inc. – mobile marketing exhibits; Leik Incorporated – real estate holding company; Mountain Construction Company, Inc. – residential and commercial construction company; Norman’s Ice Cream Service, Inc. – mobile ice cream businessOther
Dwayne graduated from the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. He rowed on the university crew team for 4 years. Post college, he continued to row and is a 3 time U.S. National Rowing Champion.