Jason Leffler
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Leffler at the circuit Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in 2008 | |||||||
| Born | Jason Charles Leffler September 16, 1975 Long Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 12, 2013 (aged 37) Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Blunt force neck injury from racing accident | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) | ||||||
| Achievements | 1997, 1998, 1999 USAC National Midget Series Champion 1998 USAC Silver Crown Series Champion 2002 Hoosier Hundred Winner 1999, 2005 Turkey Night Grand Prix Winner 1997 Belleville Midget Nationals Winner | ||||||
| Awards | National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductee (2003) West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2015) USAC Hall of Fame inductee (2018) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 73 races run over 9 years | |||||||
| 2013 position | 52nd | ||||||
| Best finish | 37th (2001) | ||||||
| First race | 2001 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 2013 Party in the Poconos 400 (Pocono) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 294 races run over 12 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 3rd (2007) | ||||||
| First race | 1999 Kroger 200 (IRP) | ||||||
| Last race | 2012 Great Clips 200 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 2004 Federated Auto Parts 300 (Nashville) | ||||||
| Last win | 2007 Kroger 200 (IRP) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 56 races run over 7 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 4th (2002) | ||||||
| First race | 2000 Power Stroke 200 (IRP) | ||||||
| Last race | 2012 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead) | ||||||
| First win | 2003 MBNA Armed Forces Family 200 (Dover) | ||||||
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| IndyCar Series career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 30th (2000) | ||||||
| First race | 1999 Transworld Diversified Services 200 (Disney) | ||||||
| Last race | 2000 Indianapolis 500 (Indy) | ||||||
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Jason Charles Leffler (September 16, 1975 – June 12, 2013) was an American professional open-wheel and stock car racing driver. Leffler began racing in the open-wheel ranks, competing in the 2000 Indianapolis 500 before moving to primarily NASCAR competition. He died from injuries sustained in a 410 sprint car race at Bridgeport Speedway in Bridgeport, New Jersey.