Click on the site to see jason lefflers career results at that track glossary. The loss of jason leffler will be on the minds of sprint cup drivers this weekend at michigan. Leffler surprised weld with this car and greg did not take kindly to it. Jun, 20 leffler, 37, a twotime winner on the nascar nationwide series who had the nickname lefturn above the drivers side window on his race cars, was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p. Meet nascar driver jason lefflers ex wife alison east and. Jason leffler race car driver seeking sponsorship charlotte. Disability and life insurance for race car drivers are expensive and difficult to get. According to the associated press, leffler was pronounced dead around 9 p.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Lefflers car flipped during a heatrace event in new jersey on wednesday. Jason leffler race car driver seeking sponsorship charlotte, north carolina area 155 connections. Jun, 20 nascar driver jason leffler died wednesday night after his car crashed into a wall during a dirtcar race in southern new jersey per reuters, the crash happened during a heat race at the. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Bill qualified the autohaus motorsports camaro in the 8th position for the debut grandam rolex series race at the brickyard on friday morning. Jun, 20 bridgeport, nj nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident in a dirt car event on wednesday night at bridgeport n.
Driver jason leffler 2003 nascar winston cup results. Girlfriend of nascar driver killed in crash is forced to deny relatives evil claim he did not do enough to provide for his son, five. Lefflers car flipped during a heat race event in new. A violent crash on a dirt track in new jersey claimed the life of driver jason leffler, a nascar racer lauded by fellow racers as a fierce. Jun, 20 nascar driver jason leffler was killed in an accident on the night of june 12 in a sprint car race at bridgeport speedway in logan township, new jersey. He began his career racing midget cars in the united states auto club series, where he won three consecutive midget championships from 1997 to 1999, as well as the silver crown series championship in 1998. He was extricated from his car and reportedly died of his injuries once he. Jason black died after an accident wednesday night in the dirt car heat race. In 1999 he joined the joe gibbs racing team, making 4 starts in the busch series during the. Leffler began racing in the openwheel ranks, competing in the 2000 indianapolis 500 before moving to primarily nascar competition. The 37yearold leffler, a twotime winner on the nascar nationwide. Bridgeport, nj nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident in a dirt car event on wednesday night at bridgeport n. Candace muzny, nascar driver, found dead in home at age 43. Bridgeport speedway immediately suspended racing for the rest of the night after lefflers accident at the 0.
This morning tragedy on the race track nascar driver. At bridgeport speedway in new jersey the 37 year old. Greg leffler born december 27, 1951, is a former driver in the cart championship car series. Nascar driver jason leffler killed in race washington post. Jun, 20 nascar driver jason leffler, whose peers called a fierce and versatile sportsman, died wednesday night after a crash during a sprint car race on a dirt track in new jersey. Driver jason leffler 2001 nascar winston cup results. Nascar racer jason leffler killed after horrific sprint. Leffler, 37, hit the wall on the front straightaway. Jun, 20 nascar driver jason leffler died wednesday evening after a crash during a sprint car race at bridgeport speedway in new jersey. Simpson hybrid head and neck restraint%2c approved by nascar.
The 37yearold leffler, a twotime winner on the nascar nationwide series who had the nickname lefturn above the drivers side window on his race cars, was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p. Leffler%27s girlfriend%2c brother and representatives at spire sports discussed his financial situation monday. Nascar mourns death of driver jason leffler national. John leffler racing career profile driver database. Leffler is best known for driving openwheelers and winning the australian drivers championship in 1976. Nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway. Click on the site to see jason lefflers career results at that track. On thursday, patterson, 27, uploaded a series of tearjerking pictured on her own instagram page, remembering the bond she and leffler shared and the beautiful relationship the race car driver had.
But theyll strap in and fire up their race cars just like any other sunday. The 37yearold leffler, a twotime winner on the nascar nationwide series who had the nickname lefturn above the drivers side window on his race cars, was pronounced dead wednesday night shortly after 9 p. Nascar community remembers jason leffler, killed in sprint. A very sad news hit us today, jason leffler the charismatic and very talented nascar race car driver passed away when he succumbed to the injuries sustained in a sprint car race at bridgeport speedway in new jersey. Police are awaiting a ruling by the medical examiners. Leffler began racing in the openwheel ranks before moving to nascars three major series. A subsequent investigation by new jersey state police found that a mechanical failure in the front suspension of lefflers race car was the likely cause of the crash that led to his death. Nascar driver jason leffler died wednesday from injuries sustained when he crashed during a race at bridgeport speedway in swedesboro, n.
Alison east leffler nascar driver jason leffler exwife. Jun, 20 nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident wednesday night in a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway in sweedsboro, new jersey. Nascar driver jason leffler was killed in an accident on the night of june 12 in a sprint car race at bridgeport speedway in logan township, new jersey. Jun, 20 nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway. The 37yearold leffler, a twotime winner on the nascar. Nascar driver jason leffler killed in crash business insider. Police say mechanical failure caused lefflers crash. He died from injuries sustained in a 410 sprint car race at bridgeport speedway in. Lefflers car retained sponsorship from bellsouth through its. Apparently his sprint car flipped when he hit a stretch of the 58. Nascar driver jason leffler killed in local speedway crash. Then as bill was about to begin his formation lap before the start of the afternoon race, the skies opened up and the autohaus crew switche.
Nascar death of jason leffler a reality check for drivers. Nascar driver jason leffler died wednesday evening after a crash during a sprint car race at bridgeport speedway in new jersey. Nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident in a heat race at a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. The new jersey state police department confirmed the. Ap jason leffler was killed in a dirt car crash during a race at bridgeport speedway in new jersey last night. He finished in the top ten twice, with his best finish in 6th position in 1982 at riverside. Jason leffler september 16, 1975 june 12, 20 was an american stock car driver who competed in nascar and openwheel dirt track racing.
Meanwhile, on thursday, new jersey state police announced they are trying to determine the cause of the fatal crash. During a sprint car race at bridgeport speedway in new jersey, nascar driver jason leffler was involved in a horrible crash and he later died. Jun 17, 20 leffler%27s girlfriend%2c brother and representatives at spire sports discussed his financial situation monday. A nascar driver died after a crash at a local speedway.
Jun, 20 according to the associated press, leffler was pronounced dead around 9 p. Jason leffler race results and driver statistics for nascar. Jason lefflers girlfriend says driver had insurance. Nascar driver jason leffler, whose peers called a fierce and versatile sportsman, died wednesday night after a crash during a sprint car race on a dirt track in new jersey. Jun, 20 jason leffler, a nascar driver known as lefturn, was killed wednesday night in a crash during a heat race at sprintcar event at bridgeport speedway in new jersey. There is some sad news coming out of nascar tonight. He raced in the 19801983 seasons, with career starts, including the 1980 indianapolis 500. Nascar driver jason leffler killed in crash youtube. He died from injuries sustained in a 410 sprint car race at bridgeport speedway in bridgeport, new jersey. Speedway found the front suspension failed on lefflers 410 sprint car during the fifth lap of a heat race.
Arca menards series statistics 1979present only click on the year to see the standings for that year. In 1979, leffler was the usac sprint car national series champion. Nascar racer jason leffler killed after horrific sprint car. Nascar driver jason leffler dead after crash at bridgeport. On june 12, 20, leffler was competing in a open wheel race when his car flip several times killing him instantly, he was 37 years old. The new jersey state police department confirmed the news. Nascar driver killed in crash at local speedway nbc10. Leffler, 37, hit the wall on the front straightaway of the dirt track. Greg weld was the driver of the dunseth chevy to start the 1968 race season.
He liked the old springfront car just fine and thought it quite capable of defending the championship. Jun, 20 a very sad news hit us today, jason leffler the charismatic and very talented nascar race car driver passed away when he succumbed to the injuries sustained in a sprint car race at bridgeport speedway in new jersey. Jason leffler race car driver lefturn inc linkedin. He leaves behind his fiveyearold son charlie dean who idolized. The 37yearold was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p. Ap nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident in a heat race at a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway. Leffler returned to sprint cup in 2008 for a few races in the no. Nascar driver jason leffler dead after crash at bridgeport speedway. Nascar driver jason leffler was gravely injured in a horrific sprint car crash at bridgeport speedway this evening. Bill lester racing the official website for sports car. Officials say jason leffler crashed during a heat race at a dirt car event at bridgeport. Nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident wednesday night in a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway in sweedsboro, new jersey. Jun 21, 20 an investigation into lefflers crash at bridgesport n.
Nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident in a dirt car event on wednesday night at bridgeport n. The 37yearold leffler, a twotime winner on the nascar natio. Speedway found the front suspension failed on lefflers 410 sprint car during the fifth lap of a heat race while he was in second place. Nascar driver jason leffler died wednesday night after his car crashed into a wall during a dirtcar race in southern new jersey per reuters, the crash happened during a heat race at the. Jason leffler, a nascar driver known as lefturn, was killed wednesday night in a crash during a heat race at sprintcar event at bridgeport speedway in new jersey. Edt after an earlier accident during a heat race at a sprintcar event. Leffler, 37, a twotime winner on the nascar nationwide series who had the nickname lefturn above the drivers side window on his race cars, was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p. Jason charles leffler september 16, 1975 june 12, 20 was an american professional openwheel and stock car racing driver. An investigation into lefflers crash at bridgesport n. Nascar racer jason leffler dead after crashing his car at. Veteran nascar driver jason leffler died on wednesday after crashing during a 410 sprint car race at the bridgeport speedway, authorities said. Race car driver jason leffler was killed wednesday night in a crash during a 25lap, dirt track race at new jerseys bridgeport speedway. Jun 12, 2014 a subsequent investigation by new jersey state police found that a mechanical failure in the front suspension of lefflers race car was the likely cause of the crash that led to his death. Jason charles leffler was an american professional openwheel and stock car racing driver.
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