Breaking: Jason Leffler race dies in crash at Bridgeport Speedway Jason Leffler 37 dead
A native of Long Beach, California Leffler was a mounting national NASCAR since 1999. The winner twice on the NASCAR Nationwide series leaves behind a young son, Charlie.
NASCAR extends its thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences to the family of Jason Leffler, who passed away earlier this evening, NASCAR said in the statement for more than a decade, Jason was a fierce competitor in our sport and he will be missed.
According to local news reports from the region, Leffler had to be rooted out of his vehicle and was taken by ambulance to a local trauma center, where he later died of his Bridgeport Speedway injuries immediately suspended the race for the rest of the night after the accident.
We are very saddened by the death of Jason Leffler, Indianapolis Motor Speedway COO Douglas J Boles said in a statement that he was one of the most versatile racing drivers in America, showing his talent by participating at the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during his career.
It also displays the skills that help them achieve higher levels of the sport by winning four titles in the USAC National Series while winning on tracks across the Midwest, Boles continued Jason was a great guy who always had time for everybody Our deepest condolences are extended to his family, the team and the fans.
I am completely distraught to hear of Jason Leffler It doesn t seem real Pray for his family tonight driver Trevor Bayne Nationwide series wrote on Twitter, echoing the sentiments of those who knew the former champion US Auto Club beloved.
Sitting here in disbelief, veteran NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler wrote on Twitter Everything I can think of is Charlie prayers to her little boy.
State police were investigating the accident and officials track and preliminary information indicated that a mechanical failure on the car led to a loss of control.
Leffler made his first NASCAR start this season in the event of the Sprint Cup Series Sunday at Pocono Raceway where he finished 43rd Although he participated at the highest level of NASCAR for both Joe Gibbs Racing and Chip Ganassi, his best years came on the national tour, where he completed the 10 first points five times he won the Nationwide races for Gene Haas and Todd Braun owners, and also won an event in the Camping World Truck series in 2003 for Jim Smith.
But the roots of Leffler were in the USAC ranks, where he won three midget titles to go along with one championship silver crown, he returned to the roots of this season, most competition of the year in winged sprint car.
Such sad news tonight, rookie Nationwide Kyle Larson himself a former sprint car driver, wrote on Twitter Leffler was a great person and even better dad, I'm glad I got to know him rest in peace .
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