29 Stephen Leicht

Stephen Leicht was one of three non-Cup drivers to win in the Busch Series in 2007, but after Robert Yates Racing closed its team, Leicht was left without a ride. He hooked up with powerhouse Richard Childress Racing and run selected Nationwide Series races in 2008.

Career Highlights

Started racing at the age of 5, beginning with Quarter Midgets (1/4 scale version of an actual midget car, which was used to race in the 1930's and 1940's) and go-kart
At 7, competed in both dirt and asphalt tracks.
By age 11, Leicht had compiled over 500 starts and over 150 victories in go-kart career.
Competed in the ASA Late Model Series, and at 18 years of age Leicht won championship. During his championship season, compiled five victories and five runnerup finishes.

Driver Details

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Born: 01/9/1987
Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina

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Year-by-Year Nationwide Series Recap

2007 Scored inaugural victory in the series at Kentucky Speedway. … Finished seventh in the points standings. … Posted three top-five and seven top-10 finishes for Robert Yates Racing,
2006 Finished 32nd in series points. … Made 20 starts with a season-best finish of 10th place, at Kentucky Speedway.… Had a career-best starting position of third, at Texas. … Led eight laps at Phoenix. … Ranked sixth among 11 rookies in 2006Raybestos Rookie of the Year competition.
2005 Finished 86th in series points. … As an 18-year-old, made his first two career starts for Yates at Memphis and Phoenix in more than respectable fashion. … Qualified eighth and finished 13th at Memphis and started 17th and finished 15th at Phoenix in the fall. … Finished on the lead lap in both events.