Jason Leffler News

Top-10 results of the fan vote for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge:

Top-10 results of the fan vote for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge:

June 2, 2005
1) Martin Truex Jr. (competed in the All-Star Race) 2) Jamie McMurray 3) Jason Leffler 4) Ken Schrader 5) Ricky Rudd 6) Kyle Petty 7) Jeff Burton 8) Kenny Wallace 9) Dave Blaney 10) Kyle Busch No totals and just the top 10.(6-2-2005)

Leffler Safe? UPDATE until the end of June?:

Leffler Safe? UPDATE until the end of June?:

May 30, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs said #11-Jason Leffler, who is ranked 36th in the points, isn't on the hot seat after missing his first race of the season. "FedEx and the whole group has been supportive of Jason, and he knows that," Gibbs said. "Obviously, a

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

May 29, 2005
We ran 400 laps tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and the winner wasn't decided till the last turn of the last lap! Jimmie Johnson passed Bobby Labonte on the outside coming off turn 4 for the final time and pulled off the three-peat tonight in the Coca-Cola 600. Johnson

Bliss wins pole for Nextel Open:

Bliss wins pole for Nextel Open:

May 20, 2005
#0-Mike Bliss won the pole for the Nextel Open with an unofficial track record of 189.208mph, #5-Kyle Busch is on the outside pole, followed by #41-Casey Mears, #77-Travis Kvapil and #25-Brian Vickers. Two drivers wrecked on their first lap, #11-Jason Leffler [his

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings Nextel Challenge:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings Nextel Challenge:

May 20, 2005
Two for one tonight when it came to quals..... First off, we timed in for the NEXTEL Open. Mike Bliss knocked Kyle Busch off the pole late to take the top-spot for tomorrow night's 30 lapper. His speed of 189.208 (28.540) was easily a new track record, but I betcha

Gibbs on Leffler:

Gibbs on Leffler:

May 15, 2005
Joe Gibbs may have given more questions than he gave answers when he was asked about struggling driver #11-Jason Leffler's future Saturday at Richmond International Raceway. "Obviously, you get concerned," he said. "You have a huge sponsor there and we're in it for

Rumblings – Richmond:

Rumblings – Richmond:

May 14, 2005
• You certainly can't say it came as a surprise.... Kasey Kahne bagged his first-ever Nextel Cup victory tonight at Richmond International Raceway as he bested Tony Stewart by 1.67 seconds to record the win in the Chevy American Revolution 400. In a race that the top

Leffler testing at Kentucky Today and Tues:

Leffler testing at Kentucky Today and Tues:

May 9, 2005
#11-Jason Leffler is scheduled to test the Joe Gibbs Racing Fed-Ex Chevy's at Kentucky Speedway Monday, May 9th and Tues, May 10th. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge. Schedule subject to change daily. Test times vary.(Kentucky Speedway)(5-9-2005

#11 Rumors out again:

#11 Rumors out again:

May 4, 2005
on Speed Channel's NASCAR Nation, NASCAR.com's Marty Smith was asked about rumors of Joe Gibbs Racing's #11 Jason Leffler being replaced. Smith said he contacted the team and was told there is no truth to the rumor, but Smith said garage gossip have possible drivers

Eleven Penalties Result from Talladega Infractions

Eleven Penalties Result from Talladega Infractions

May 4, 2005
NASCAR announced today that 11 penalties have been issued to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competitors, as a result of rule infractions this past weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Three of those penalties were issued to the #00 Chevrolet team, because of an unapproved

Window Nets Confiscated:

Window Nets Confiscated:

April 30, 2005
The window nets were confiscated from the cars driven by #99-Carl Edwards, #11-Jason Leffler, #0-Mike Bliss, #19-Jeremy Mayfield and #17-Matt Kenseth because the openings in the meshing were smaller than NASCAR's one-inch minimum. Smaller holes allow less air inside

Gateway News and Notes:

Gateway News and Notes:

April 28, 2005
No racetrack on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule is simple. Gateway International Raceway, an egg-shaped, 1.25-mile layout hosting Saturdays Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200, is more difficult than most. Considerably more difficult. Since joining

Leffler to run special St. Jude scheme at Darlington:

Leffler to run special St. Jude scheme at Darlington:

April 20, 2005
FedEx is expanding its support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to the world of NASCAR. The company unveiled a specially-designed racecar with a “Birdies for St. Jude” theme during an event at the hospital. “Birdies for St. Jude” is an annual pledge-drive

Leffler out of the #11? Ward in? UPDATES – DENIED

Leffler out of the #11? Ward in? UPDATES – DENIED

April 17, 2005
Motorsport.com reports it has learned that the #11 Fedex Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy team may be planning on replacing Jason Leffler with Ward Burton as soon as Darlington. While denied by team officials, insiders say Burton would fill the seat for the remainder of the

Labonte Golf Tourney Raises over $130k:

Labonte Golf Tourney Raises over $130k:

April 10, 2005
The Bobby Labonte Celebrity Golf Classic presented by ConAgra Foods raised more than $130,000 for the Bobby Labonte Foundation, officials from the foundation announced April 10. The Bobby Labonte Foundation supports numerous charities and non-profit organizations,