When tragedy strikes, NASCAR unites and for a brief moment nothing else matters except for an unbreakable bond in the community. It doesnt matter what team you are on, what manufacturer you drive for or who finishes first at the track what does matter is the moment that everyone gathers together to remember a great race car driver, wonderful friend and an amazing father. On June 16 at Michigan International Speedway, the NASCAR community did just that, and in a special tribute to former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jason Leffler, Joe Gibbs Racing and Denny Hamlin ran a replica paint scheme of Lefflers 2005 #11 FedEx car. Hamlin didnt win the race that Sunday afternoon, but the NASCAR community will forever remember the car Hamlin drove on Fathers day, in honor of Lefflers life at the track. After all, Leffler debuted the FedEx sponsorship for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2005. After a last minute re-wrap of the #11 FedEx Toyota Camry took place late Saturday night, the car rolled out on track ready for Sundays Quicken Loans 400 and the NASCAR community stood together as one. Now Lionel Racing joins forces with Joe Gibbs Racing in honoring Lefflers life with the die-cast of the #11 FedEx LefTurn Tribute Toyota Camry that Hamlin drove in honor of Leffler 100% of the profit from the purchase of each die-cast will be donated to the Charlie Dean Trust Fund to benefit Lefflers son Charlie.( Lionel Racing Pit Box )
