RIP -- Jason Leffler -- Bridgeport Speedway

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Jason Leffler was airlifted to a hospital after a violent wreck at Bridgeport Speedway. They cancelled the entire race.
 
I seen a few tweets saying they've heard reports he had passed on, but nothing being confirmed so far.
 
Stewart Fan said:
I hope that's not true:(
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I hope it's not either, be some sad news to get but from the other stuff I've seen they aren't true, he's just in critical condition

here's a pic of what's left of the car


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Blaze88 said:
I hope it's not either, be some sad news to get but from the other stuff I've seen they aren't true, he's just in critical condition

here's a pic of what's left of the car


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Dang, I always fear for the driver in those things.
 
TexasRaceLady said:
Confirmed #NASCAR NJ State Police confirm 37-year-old driver killed at Bridgeport Speedway. NBC10 in Philly, citing source, says it's Jason Leffler
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If true very sad. As respectful as can be said RIP.
I think he had a young son
 
Man, what a shame. Very sad news. Watched him in Ocala just a couple months ago. Hell of an open wheel driver. Days like this you hate racing.
 
I saw a terrible crash at one of my local tracks Saturday night. Two cars got together and flipped violently and one driver had a broken rib and ankle. I bring this up because it's amazing how many more injuries there are at half the speed(or even less) than we see in a Nascar race.
 
I was at the race, it was a horrifying crash and one of the scariest thing's I've ever seen.
 
Wow, I've always hated Leffler but I never thought he would die.
RIP.
 
Stewart Fan said:
I saw a terrible crash at one of my local tracks Saturday night. Two cars got together and flipped violently and one driver had a broken rib and ankle. I bring this up because it's amazing how many more injuries there are at half the speed(or even less) than we see in a Nascar race.
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Safety is all I can say, from experience. The discussion is for another thread.
 
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.


Jason Leffler.... gone to race in a better place with Dale, Adam and Davey.:lilangel:
 
Jason Leffler killed in Sprint Car wreck: NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway. The 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the NASCAR Nationwide Series who had the nickname "LefTurn" above the driver's side window on his race cars, was pronounced dead shortly after 9:00pm/et, New Jersey State Police said. After losing his NASCAR ride, Leffler had been racing dirt car events most of this year, including the 410 Sprint Car race Wednesday that promised a $7,000 prize to the winner at the 0.625-mile, high-banked dirt oval. On Sunday, Leffler finished last at Pocono in his lone NASCAR Sprint Cup start of the year.(see much more at the Associated Press)
Statement from NASCAR on the passing of Jason Leffler: "NASCAR extends its thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies to the family of Jason Leffler who passed away earlier this evening. For more than a decade, Jason was a fierce competitor in our sport and he will be missed."(NASCAR)
MORE: Jason Leffler died in a crash Wednesday night during a 410 sprint car event at Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway. He was 37. Sgt. Adam Grossman, public information officer for the New Jersey State Police, confirmed to Motor Racing Network that a 37-year-old driver was pronounced dead at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Sgt. Grossman would not confirm the name until next of kin had been notified. NBC10 in Philadelphia first reported that Leffler had been killed in the accident. Bridgeport Speedway confirmed in a tweet that the evening's racing program had been canceled after a crash involving Leffler. Sgt. Grossman said the accident happened about 8:30 pm. He stated that the driver was extricated from the car and transported by ambulance to Crozer-Chester Medical Center. The accident remains under investigation.
Leffler competed in 73 NASCAR Sprint Cup races since 2001. He finished 43rd at Pocono last weekend in his only start this season. He also ran 294 Nationwide races, winning two. He won at Nashville in 2004 and what is now O'Reilly Raceway Park in 2007. He competed in 56 Camping World Truck Series races from 2000-12, winning at Dover in 2003. Leffler was a member of the National Midget Hall of Fame in 2003. He won four USAC championships, winning three consecutive USAC midget titles (1997-99). He also won the USAC Silver Crown championship in 1998. After running four Nationwide races in 1999, he ran the full season in 2000 for Joe Gibbs Racing. Leffler moved to the Sprint Cup Series in 2001, driving for car owner Chip Ganassi with a best finish of 10th at Homestead. It would be the only top-10 in his Cup career. He did not drive a full season in Cup again. He ran 19 in 2005 for JGR before being replaced in the ride that would go to Denny Hamlin. Leffler had better success in the Nationwide Series with 107 top-10 finishes. He finished a career-best third in the points in 2007 for Braun Racing. Leffler finished behind champion Carl Edwards and runner-up David Reutimann that season. Leffler leaves behind a son Charlie Dean Leffler.(Motor Racing Network)(6-12-2013)
 
RIP Jason.. Left a young son behind.. sad night for the racing community.

Rest in peace, compadre.
 
SportsCenter has done a nice job of ignoring this story --- because a third string backup quarterback who can't throw a football is so much more important.

And people seriously think ESPN cares enough to outbid NBC Sports for Cup AND Nationwide TV rights?
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
SportsCenter has done a nice job of ignoring this story --- because a third string backup quarterback who can't throw a football is so much more important.

And people seriously think ESPN cares enough to outbid NBC Sports for Cup AND Nationwide TV rights?
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Just heard - within the first 7 minutes of our top local news.
Even they felt it was important enough to let us know before their sportscast.

But maybe we should stick to the topic here, Andy, like Magnethead says.

RIP.
 
nascage said:
Just heard - within the first 7 minutes of our top local news.
Even they felt it was important enough to let us know before their sportscast.

But maybe we should stick to the topic here, Andy, like Magnethead says.

RIP.
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It's a higher priority story on CBS News and NBC News than it is on ESPN.
 
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