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Elmo T
06-12-13, 10:44 PM
Lots of conflicting reports, but this is on the local news :(

NASCAR Driver Killed in Crash at Local Speedway (http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/NASCAR-Driver-in-Critical-After-Crash-at-Local-Speedway-211313661.html)

Was reporting critical, but latest updates indicating he has died.
Dvdb
06-12-13, 10:52 PM
Saw the same report. RIP
Andrew Longman
06-12-13, 11:10 PM
Trev just texted me that NJ State Police just confirmed he is dead. Messed up.
dando
06-12-13, 11:50 PM
E$PN:

http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/9378864/nascar-driver-jason-leffler-dies-accident-dirt-car-event-bridgeport-speedway

RIP. :(

-Kevin
Chitowncartfreak
06-13-13, 12:03 AM
Wow - whenever this happens, it doesn't matter who the driver is or what the series is. It sucks.
SteveH
06-13-13, 01:04 AM
http://i.imgur.com/SZbLP4W.jpg

RIP
Wheel-Nut
06-13-13, 09:33 AM
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Mary
06-13-13, 06:05 PM
Very sad, RIP. I love motor racing but it sucks when things like this happen.

Mary
dando
06-13-13, 09:51 PM
NASCAR drivers pay tribute.

http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/9380495/loss-nascar-driver-jason-leffler-mourned-fatal-crash-investigation-opened

:(

-Kevin
JohnHKart
06-14-13, 01:08 AM
Just floored me when I saw this this morning. He was from nearby Long Beach, CA and used to race with us on wed nights at Go Kart World in Carson in the mid 90s, I do remember seeing him there. One of ours is gone and it hurts.
JoeBob
06-14-13, 05:36 PM
Here's a photo gallery from the race. :(

Warning: it includes wide shots of his car coming to a stop, as well as the rescue efforts.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/06/13/4105062/race-where-jason-leffler-died.html
TravelGal
06-17-13, 01:27 PM
Just floored me when I saw this this morning. He was from nearby Long Beach, CA and used to race with us on wed nights at Go Kart World in Carson in the mid 90s, I do remember seeing him there. One of ours is gone and it hurts.

Reading last week's papers over the weekend, I saw an article about how hard this hit Parnelli Jones who still has a garage here. He was Leffler's mentor.
Anteater
06-17-13, 10:00 PM
That photo of Leffler and his little boy tears at my heartstrings. :( RIP
dando
06-22-13, 08:17 PM
Ruled to be mechanical.

http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/9411043/jason-leffler-fatal-crash-caused-mechanical-problem-authorities-say

-Kevin
TedN
06-24-13, 06:49 PM
Racing safety expert Bill Simpson, who has designed racing safety equipment throughout his career, and former driver Randy LaJoie, who designs racecar seats, studied the crash and told ESPN.com that a 180-degree surround headrest might have saved Leffler at the 0.625-mile dirt track.

Story (http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2013-06-21/jason-leffler-death-crash-investigation-safety-features-head-restraint)

Surely these seats don't cost that much?

Ted