Jason Leffler News

Akins and Braun to Merge:

Akins and Braun to Merge:

February 8, 2006
Todd Braun and Doug Stringer, owners of Braun Racing and Akins Motorsports respectively, are proud to announce a merger of their two teams, forming Braun-Akins Racing. Braun-Akins Racing intends on fielding two NASCAR Busch Series entries for the 2006 season with drivers

Busch Series Testing at Las Vegas Next Week: UPDATE

Busch Series Testing at Las Vegas Next Week: UPDATE

February 3, 2006
At least 13 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series regulars are scheduled to participate in the Busch Series edition of NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. NASCAR stars Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick and Las Vegas Kyle Busch are among the full-time NASCAR

Busch Testing at Daytona Begins Friday:

Busch Testing at Daytona Begins Friday:

January 19, 2006
The final test session of the preseason for NASCARs three national series at Daytona International Speedway takes place Friday Sunday as NASCAR Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder at Daytona culminates with the NASCAR Busch Series on the 2.5-mile superspeedway. Over 40

Fraternal Order of Eagles Return to Braun Racing:

Fraternal Order of Eagles Return to Braun Racing:

January 19, 2006
Braun Racing has announced their marketing partnership with the Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) will continue throughout the 2006 season. FOE has agreed to be a major associate sponsor and will be featured on the #32 Braun Racing Chevy throughout the season. Jason

McCreadie wins Chili Bowl:

McCreadie wins Chili Bowl:

January 15, 2006
Tim McCreadie battled past Jay Drake to take command on the 35th round en route to capturing the coveted Golden Driller trophy at Tulsa Expo Raceway's 20th Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals on Saturday night. After battling with former Chili Bowl winners

Stewart flips again, Kruseman wins at Chili Bowl UPDATE Stewart is OK:

Stewart flips again, Kruseman wins at Chili Bowl UPDATE Stewart is OK:

January 14, 2006
Two-time Chili Bowl king Cory Kruseman outlasted P.J. Jones and a host of other challengers in Friday night’s hotly-contested 25-lap Warren CAT Qualifying night feature at Tulsa Expo Raceway’s 20th Annual O’Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. Friday night’s feature

Stewart flips, Lasoski wins at Chili Bowl:

Stewart flips, Lasoski wins at Chili Bowl:

January 12, 2006
Danny Lasoski scored a wire-to-wire victory as the 20th Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals kicked off with Wednesday night's 25-lap Creek Nation Casino Qualifying Night main event. Lasoski fought off Steve Kinser for the win, with Jerry Coons, Jr., taking

Braun to Fords? Sponsor? UPDATE

Braun to Fords? Sponsor? UPDATE

January 2, 2006
hearing #32 Braun Racing will switch from Chevy to Ford and hearing Monster.com will be a sponsor in some form, possibly the primary. Jason Leffler will be the driver of the #32.(1-1-2006) UPDATE: Team sources state that the team will continue to run Chevys in 2006

Chili Bowl coming up:

Chili Bowl coming up:

December 19, 2005
The Chili Bowl midget race runs Jan. 11-14 in Tulsa, OK. Among entrants this year are NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, J.J. Yeley, Jason Leffler, A.J. and Aaron Fike, and Justin Allgaier; and drag racers Morgan Lucas, Cruz Pedregon and Frank Pedregon. More

Leffler to stay at Braun:

Leffler to stay at Braun:

November 8, 2005
Jason Leffler has signed on to drive the #32 Braun Racing Chevy for the full 2006 Busch Series season.(Braun Racing PR via BGNRacing.com)(11-8-2005)

News and Notes – Texas:

News and Notes – Texas:

November 1, 2005
ETC. Buschs third win of the season clinched Chevrolets sixth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturer title and first since 2002. The trophy gives GM a sweep of NASCARs three national touring series. The 20-year-old Busch has three starts left in which to match

Homestead Testing Scheduled:

Homestead Testing Scheduled:

October 28, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series testing will take place at Homestead-Miami Speedway with test sessions scheduled for Monday, October 31 - Wednesday, November 2 and Monday, November 7 - Wednesday, November 9. The teams and drivers will be preparing for the upcoming

Braun Racing gets a sponsor:

Braun Racing gets a sponsor:

October 20, 2005
VoxBox World Telecom Inc. announced it will sponsor Braun Racing's #32 Chevrolet driven by Jason Leffler in the Busch Series. VoxBox will be featured on the car for Saturday's Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park.(NASCAR Scene Daily Newsletter)(10-20-2005)

Newman wins at Charlotte:

Newman wins at Charlotte:

October 14, 2005
A rough night at the race track brought the same results for driver #39-Ryan Newman wn the Dollar General 300 at Lowes Motor Speedway for a record tying fifth series victory in the drivers five most recent series starts, surpassing the consecutive win streak of four

Truex Jr. wins pole at Kansas:

Truex Jr. wins pole at Kansas:

October 7, 2005
#8-Martin Truex Jr. won the pole for the United Way 300 presented by Yellow Transportation and Sprint at Kansas Speedway with a speed of 178.938mph, a new track record. #47-Jon Wood will start 2nd followed by #58-Regan Smith, #6-Kasey Kahne and #32-Jason Leffler. Missing