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Leffler died of blunt neck force injury
Race car driver Jason Leffler's death was came from a blunt neck force injury, a spokesperson for the Delaware (Pa.) County Medical Examiner's office said Thursday night.Leffler was killed Wednesday when his 410 sprint car crashed coming out of Turn 4...
Read MoreWhat NASCAR, All Motorsports, Must Learn From Jason Leffler's Tragic Death
Auto racing in any form can never be completely safe. Let’s be up front and honest about that.There is just too much speed and too much metal and not enough protection for the human body that isn’t meant to withstand some of the horrors of an...
Read MoreThe 10 Greatest Traditions in NASCAR
Any sport with strong regional roots is bound to have its own set of strong traditions. NASCAR is, of course, no exception to this, with its predominantly Southern flavor still shining through even as the sport has expanded, both nationally and...
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Jason Leffler: Racer's Racer Killed in Sprint Car Crash
SWEDESBORO, N.J. -- NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.The 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the NASCAR Nationwide Series who had the nickname "LefTurn"...
Read MoreNASCAR driver Jason Leffler killed in sprint car race
NASCAR veteran Jason Leffler, who made his first start in the Sprint Cup Series last weekend at Pocono Raceway, was killed after a crash in a winged sprint car race in New Jersey on Wednesday night, New Jersey State Police officials...
Read MoreNASCAR Driver Jason Leffler Killed in Local Speedway Crash
NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died Wednesday evening after a crash during a sprint car race at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey.The New Jersey State Police department confirmed the news:Leffler was 37.Upon hearing of Leffler's passing, many in the...
Read MoreRanking the 10 Best Rivalries in NASCAR History
We watch NASCAR for the racing, but it is always a welcome little surprise when a rivalry builds up.It may be a rivalry based on hard feelings or perhaps a friendly rivalry, but we still see the best racing out of the guys who put emphasis on...
Read MoreNASCAR battles expectations of what's possible with what's expected
Less than 24 hours after the third-largest blowout in NBA Finals history and there is nary a peep from any fan demanding changes to the way professional basketball is played. There shouldn’t be, of course. But I promise you this, if Sunday’s...
Read MoreRanking the 5 Most Surprising Results from 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season
This NASCAR season has been one where the outcome of several races has been a surprise. Sure, we aren't shocked when Jimmie Johnson wins another race, but did anyone truly expect drivers like Juan Pablo Montoya to run as well as they have been this...
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Remembering a Legend: Chris Economaki
Much of who I am today, at least as it pertains to the business of motorsports, can be attributed to the 10 years I spent as an editor at National Speed Sport News. The Editor, or as he was known far and wide, Ye Ed, was Chris Economaki.The more mature...
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