{"id":8125,"date":"2013-06-13T00:21:27","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T04:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/?p=8125"},"modified":"2013-06-13T00:29:32","modified_gmt":"2013-06-13T04:29:32","slug":"nascar-drivers-react-to-jason-lefflers-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/2013\/06\/13\/nascar-drivers-react-to-jason-lefflers-death\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR drivers react to Jason Leffler&#8217;s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8133\" alt=\"leffler2\" src=\"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2013\/06\/leffler2.jpg\" width=\"617\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2013\/06\/leffler2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/files\/2013\/06\/leffler2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><br \/>\nThe NASCAR community was saddened when word came out that NASCAR driver, <a title=\"NASCAR driver Jason Leffler dies after wreck at short track\" href=\"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nascar\/2013\/06\/12\/nascar-driver-jason-leffler-dies-after-wreck-at-short-track\/\">Jason Leffler had passed<\/a> away due to injuries he sustained during a Sprint car race on Wednesday evening at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the reactions on Twitter from NASCAR drivers when they heard the sad news of Leffler&#8217;s passing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Deeply saddened by the passing of @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonleffler\">jasonleffler<\/a> tonight. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23LEFturn\">#LEFturn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleBusch\/status\/345017247984652288\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>So so sad to hear that Jason Leffler has passed. Good friend, once a teammate, always will be remembered. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23LEFturn\">#LEFturn<\/a> thinking of Charlie&#8230; \u2014 James Buescher (@JamesBuescher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesBuescher\/status\/345013774513741824\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Such sad news tonight. Leffler was a great person and even better dad. I am glad I got to know him. Rest in peace <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23LEFturn\">#LEFturn<\/a> \u2014 Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleLarsonRacin\/status\/345021112553467904\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Just got out of my Dirt Car after the A-Main to learn about @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonleffler\">jasonleffler<\/a>, I raced ALOT and talked ALOT to Jason, I AM SAD. \u2014 Kenny Wallace (@Kenny_Wallace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kenny_Wallace\/status\/345019226836307970\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Extremely sad to hear about @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonleffler\">jasonleffler<\/a>. spent a lot of time racing with him. Gone way too soon. Prayers to his entire family. \u2014 Joey Logano (@joeylogano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joeylogano\/status\/345010774139351040\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>\nI&#8217;m completely devastated to hear a bout Jason Leffler. It doesn&#8217;t seem real. Pray for his family tonight \u2014 Trevor Bayne (@Tbayne21) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tbayne21\/status\/345014777476681728\">June 13, 2013<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>\nSo sad to hear about @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonleffler\">jasonleffler<\/a>. Was a wheel man and a fun fun person to be around. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23LEFturn\">#LEFturn<\/a> \u2014 Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClintBowyer\/status\/345014385854533632\">June 13, 2013<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>\nSport ain&#8217;t easy, we hop in our race cars each time, jeopardizing the chances of hopping back out. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23godspeed\">#godspeed<\/a> JL<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darrell Wallace Jr (@BubbaWallace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BubbaWallace\/status\/345021703484747779\">June 13, 2013<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>\nTough to hear about the loss of @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonleffler\">jasonleffler<\/a>.. It&#8217;s so easy to forget how blessed we are everyday we wake up. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23LEFturn\">#LEFturn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Frank Kimmel (@frankkimmel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/frankkimmel\/status\/345023848799940608\">June 13, 2013<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Heartbroken over the passing of Jason Leffler. I&#8217;m proud to have won two races with him in NW and Trucks. One of the good guys. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23LEFturn\">#LEFturn<\/a> \u2014 Mike Calinoff(@MikeCalinoff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeCalinoff\/status\/345022344907087872\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Another racer gone too soon. So sad, Our thoughts are with his family and friends. \u2014 Martin Truex Jr. (@MartinTruexJr56) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MartinTruexJr56\/status\/345009772812181504\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Lost a good guy tonight in Jason Leffler. Prayers with your family!. \u2014 Bobby Labonte (@Bobby_Labonte) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bobby_Labonte\/status\/345019227679383554\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Every driver knows the risk when they strap in, but it still never seems fair when the worst happens.. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23rip\">#rip<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23LEFturn\">#LEFturn<\/a> \u2014 Ryan Truex (@Ryan_Truex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ryan_Truex\/status\/345022468282523648\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Really don&#8217;t know what to say right now. Jason was such an inspiration to me as a kid. Going to miss him a ton. Praying for his family and \u2014 Alex Bowman (@AlexBRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexBRacing\/status\/345015202200313858\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Sitting here in disbelief.. All I can think about is Charlie.. Prayers to the Lefler family&#8230; \u2014 Elliott Sadler (@Elliott_Sadler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Elliott_Sadler\/status\/345008094432096256\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>My heart goes out to @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonleffler\">jasonleffler<\/a> family. He was a great guy. So friendly and a hell of a racecar driver. So saddened by this. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23Restinpeace\">#Restinpeace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJDinger\/status\/345007770770239489\">June 13, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Leffler was 37, and left behind a 5-year old son.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NASCAR community was saddened when word came out that NASCAR driver, Jason Leffler had passed away due to injuries he sustained during a Sprint car race on Wednesday evening at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey. 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