Cary Agajanian, #11 Jason Leffler’s attorney, would not confirm reports that car owner Joe Gibbs has offered to buy out the remaining 18 months of Leffler’s contract for $5 million, but Agajanian would not deny that such an offer could be on the table. “I can’t comment on that … but I’m not denying it either,” Agajanian said. “There could be talks. We’re not in the middle of everything that goes on. There could be talks. A car owner has the right to speak to his driver, and we encourage that. Honestly there could be discussions between them. But we’re not involved in them. That’s a very personal thing between Jason and the Gibbs folks.” If Leffler were free, Agajanian said he would be negotiating any contract with a new team. Terry Labonte substituted for Leffler at Sonoma in June, and Labonte could apparently be called upon again [at Watkins Glen and a few others races].(Winston Salem Journal)(8-8-2005)
