Brian Weber (born November 12, 1966) is an American professional

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driver. He last competed part-time in the

NASCAR Xfinity Series The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's second-tier circuit to the organization's top level Cup Series. NXS events are frequently held as a support race on the day prior to a ...

, driving the No. 66

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for

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Racing career

Weber made his debut in the then

NASCAR Busch Grand National Series The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's second-tier circuit to the organization's top level Cup Series. NXS events are frequently held as a support race on the day prior to a ...

in 1988, driving his self-owned No. 04

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, where he would finish 31st with an engine issue. Weber would not return to the series until 2001, when he once again drove for his own team, this time for

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, where he would finish 39th after not starting due to an engine issue. For the following year, Weber would field his own team, driving the No. 84 and 8

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s, in select events, starting with

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, where he would finish 25th, twelve laps down. He would replicate this finish at

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later in the year. He would return in 2003, although he only made five starts, with a best finish of 25th at

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. After not competing in

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for the next six years, Weber would make his

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debut at

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, driving the No. 00

for Daisy Ramirez, where he would finish 34th due to an overheating issue. He would make another start for Ramirez at

Phoenix International Raceway Phoenix Raceway is a 1-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually including the final championship race since 2020. P ...

, this time in the No. 01 truck, where he would finish eight laps down in 25th. Weber would return in 2012, driving for

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in the No. 74

for two events, failing to qualify at

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, and finishing 26th at Phoenix due to a rear gear failure. After not competing in

between 2013 and 2022, Weber announced on March 6, 2023, that he would return to the now

, driving the No. 66

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at that weekend's event at Phoenix. He was replaced during practice by

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, and ultimately failed to make the race. He has indicated that 2023 would be his final year of racing competition.

Motorsports results

NASCAR

(

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) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

Camping World Truck Series

ARCA Re/Max Series

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) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Weber, Brian 1966 births Living people NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from New York (state) People from Long Island