Jason Leffler News

Leffler wins:

Leffler wins:

November 28, 1999
Irwindale Speedway closed its inaugural racing season Thursday night before a capacity crowd of 6,500 by showcasing one of the most intense and entertaining races in the 59-year history of the Home Depot Turkey Night Midget Grand Prix. Tony Stewart and Jason Leffler

Gibbs/Bechtel:

Gibbs/Bechtel:

August 28, 1999
Gary Bechtel is folding his Diamond Ridge Busch Grand National team into Joe Gibbs Racing, putting in place the facilities and resources for Gibbs' planned two-car Pontiac effort next year. Jason Leffler will drive one Pontiac, the No. 18, with probable continued sponsorship

New Personnel at JGR:

New Personnel at JGR:

August 23, 1999
Joe Gibbs Racing announced this week that Steve de Sousa has joined the team as vice president of Busch Operations. De Sousa will be responsible for the development and management of the #18 Busch Grand National entry sponsored by MBNA and driven by Jason Leffler,

Leffler/Gibbs UPDATE:

Leffler/Gibbs UPDATE:

July 27, 1999
Jason Leffler signed a NASCAR contract with Joe Gibbs Racing last week. Leffler is scheduled to drive five Busch races this season, beginning with the Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Aug. 6. If Leffler doesn't stumble, he'll be in Gibbs' #18 MBNA Pontiac

Gibbs BGN:

Gibbs BGN:

June 7, 1999
Jason Leffler, who tested a Gibbs Busch car last week at Greenville-Pickens Speedway is expected to make his BGN debut in the #18 MBNA Pontiac at Indy Raceway Park(IRP) in August(PitNow)(6-7-1999)

Gibbs Testing:

Gibbs Testing:

June 3, 1999
Tony Stewart and Jason Leffler tested the #18 MBNA BGN Pontiac at Greenville Pickens on Wednesday(MRM), also a article at SpeedVision/iRace: Stewart protege Leffler tests Gibbs BGN car, Looks like Leffler will drive 5 races in 1999, full seasons in 2000-2001 and then

Gibbs Testing:

Gibbs Testing:

June 3, 1999
Tony Stewart and Jason Leffler tested the #18 MBNA BGN Pontiac at Greenville Pickens on Wednesday(MRM), also a article at SpeedVision/iRace: Stewart protege Leffler tests Gibbs BGN car , Looks like Leffler will drive 5 races in 1999, full seasons in 2000-2001 and then

Leffler/Gibbs:

Leffler/Gibbs:

May 31, 1999
I hear Jason Leffler is supposed to test the #18 MBNA BGN Pontiac at Greenville Pickens Speedway(SC) sometime this coming week. Leffler broke his hand in the USAC Silver Bullet race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds mile Friday nite. Not sure if this will effect his

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 3:

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 3:

May 26, 1999
On RPM2Nite, John Kernan interviewed Sprint Car star Jason Leffler. It was mentioned that Leffler has an offer from Joe Gibbs, it wasn't really announced but more implied that it would be a BGN ride(5-20-1999) - UPDATE 1: I hear that WRTV Channel 13 in Indy reported

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 2:

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 2:

May 20, 1999
On RPM2Nite, John Kernan interviewed Sprint Car star Jason Leffler. It was mentioned that Leffler has an offer from Joe Gibbs, it wasn't really announced but more implied that it would be a BGN ride -- UPDATE 1: I hear that WRTV Channel 13 in Indy reported that Jason

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 3:

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 3:

May 20, 1999
On RPM2Nite, John Kernan interviewed Sprint Car star Jason Leffler. It was mentioned that Leffler has an offer from Joe Gibbs, it wasn't really announced but more implied that it would be a BGN ride -- UPDATE 1: I hear that WRTV Channel 13 in Indy reported that Jason

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE:

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE:

May 20, 1999
On RPM2Nite, John Kernan interviewed Sprint Car star Jason Leffler. It was mentioned that Leffler has an offer from Joe Gibbs, it wasn't really announced but more implied that it would be a BGN ride -- UPDATE 1: I hear that WRTV Channel 13 in Indy reported that Jason

More McDonald’s Stuff:

More McDonald’s Stuff:

May 3, 1999
Who will be the driver next year when the new McDonald's team begins participation in the Busch Grand National series? The early favorite in garage-area gossip is Jason Leffler, the United States Auto Club champion who seems on the verge of securing either a CART or

More McDonald’s Stuff:

More McDonald’s Stuff:

May 3, 1999
Who will be the driver next year when the new McDonalds team begins participation in the Busch Grand National series? The early favorite in garage-area gossip is Jason Leffler, the United States Auto Club champion who seems on the verge of securing either a CART or