John Cleek is a former NASCAR driver from Kingsport, TN. He competed in two Nationwide Series events in his career. Both of those races came in 1982, when Cleek debuted at Bristol. Starting 14th in the thirty-car field, Cleek had early transmission woes and finished 24th. He fared no better in his other event, finishing last (40th) at Charlotte after falling out on the first lap.