Jason Leffler News

Atwood Won’t Know for another week or so:

Atwood Won’t Know for another week or so:

November 22, 2002
Atwood Won't Know for another week or so: Casey Atwood won't learn his fate with Evernham Motorsports until after Thanksgiving, Atwood's father said yesterday. Atwood, 22, has one year left on his three-year contract with Ray Evernham. Atwood drove the #7 Sirius Dodge

Baldwin named #7 Crew Chief:

Baldwin named #7 Crew Chief:

November 18, 2002
Baldwin named #7 Crew Chief: Ultra Motorsports owner Jim Smith announced that Tommy Baldwin Jr. has been tabbed as the new crew chief of the #7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge for 2003. Baldwinreplaces veteran crew chief Tony Furr. "What an exciting day for Ultra Motorsports

Bliss on the pole at Homestead:

Bliss on the pole at Homestead:

November 14, 2002
CTS points leader, #16-Mike Bliss, won the pole for the Ford 200 with a speed of 147.111mph, with 3rd in points #1-Ted Musgrave qualifying 2nd at 146.991 and 2nd in points #14-Rick Crawford qualifying 4th at 145.447. #2-Jason Leffler will start 3rd at 146.171 and #

Spencer not happy with his release, maybe to the #7 in 2003? UPDATE 2 Furr or Baldwin as #7 crew chief?

Spencer not happy with his release, maybe to the #7 in 2003? UPDATE 2 Furr or Baldwin as #7 crew chief?

November 12, 2002
Spencer not happy with his release, maybe to the #7 in 2003? UPDATE 2 Furr or Baldwin as #7 crew chief? Jimmy Spencer said Friday he's upset about how he got the word - via a phone call - that he'd be out of the #41 Dodges owned by Chip Ganassi at the end of the 2002

Atwood out of the #7, Leffler in; Atwood in the #91 at Homestead UPDATE 4 OFFICIAL and New Engines:

Atwood out of the #7, Leffler in; Atwood in the #91 at Homestead UPDATE 4 OFFICIAL and New Engines:

November 8, 2002
Atwood out of the #7, Leffler in; Atwood in the #91 at Homestead UPDATE 4 OFFICIAL and New Engines: Jim Smith, who co-owns the #7 Dodge with Ray Evernham has decided Casey Atwood will not drive the car in the final two races at Phoenix and Homestead. Jason Leffler,

Lepage Clears a few things up:

Lepage Clears a few things up:

November 7, 2002
Lepage Clears a few things up: Published reports early in the week had Atwood fired from the Ultra/Evernham #7 Dodge, to be replaced by Lepage. Ultra/Evernham Motorsports spokesperson Amy Hunerberg spent most of the weekend emphatically denying those reports, however

Lepage in? Atwood out at the #7? UPDATE 6 next week? to the #91?:

Lepage in? Atwood out at the #7? UPDATE 6 next week? to the #91?:

November 4, 2002
Lepage in? Atwood out at the #7? UPDATE 6 next week? to the #91?: hearing Kevin Lepage, who recently left the Brewco Motorsports in the BGN [Elton Sawyer in the #37 BGN car this week] will take over the #7 Sirius Dodge driving duties this week at Rockingham, Casey

Musgrave wins at California:

Musgrave wins at California:

November 2, 2002
#1-Ted Musgrave came from the back of the field and pulled away to an easy victory Saturday in the American Racing Wheels 200 CTS race at California Speedway. #2-Jason Leffler was 2nd followed by #62-Brendan Gaughan, #60-Travis Kvapil and #14-Rick Crawford. Series

Starr wins at Vegas:

Starr wins at Vegas:

October 13, 2002
#75-David Starr broke a 65-race winless streak Sunday, outdueling points leader #16-Mike Bliss in the Las Vegas 350. Starr and Bliss circled the track just feet apart over the final four laps. Starr held a lead of about a truck-length beginning the final lap and edged

Leffler wins pole at Richmond:

Leffler wins pole at Richmond:

September 5, 2002
Using a backup truck, #2-Jason Leffler won his eighth CTS pole of the season by winning the pole at Richmond for Thursday night's Virginia is for Lovers 200. Leffler had wrecked his primary truck during Thursday afternoon's practice session. Using his backup, he still

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 3:

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 3:

August 29, 2002
Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 3: Car owner [#40, #41] Ganassi said he's committed to fielding a third Dodge Intrepid next season alongside the two Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer currently drive, but would not confirm that Texaco-Havoline will be the sponsor. Texaco-

Stewart and Harvick set to races trucks ar RIR:

Stewart and Harvick set to races trucks ar RIR:

August 28, 2002
Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick will join the mix of the most competitive NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season in history when they drive in the Virginia is for Lovers 200 race on Thursday, September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Also expected to drive in the

Stewart and Harvick set to races trucks ar RIR:

Stewart and Harvick set to races trucks ar RIR:

August 28, 2002
Stewart and Harvick set to races trucks ar RIR: Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick will join the mix of the most competitive NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season in history when they drive in the Virginia is for Lovers 200 race on Thursday, September 5 at Richmond International

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 2:

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 2:

August 26, 2002
Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 2: Car owner [#40, #41] Ganassi said he's committed to fielding a third Dodge Intrepid next season alongside the two Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer currently drive, but would not confirm that Texaco-Havoline will be the sponsor. Texaco-

Andretti’s Plans?

Andretti’s Plans?

August 24, 2002
Andretti's Plans? Now that Ricky Rudd has signed his deal, the focus in the Winston Cup garage turns to car owner Chip Ganassi, who is looking for a new driver for his planned third team. Ganassi says he's looking for youth, noting that Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer