Young NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died tonight after a horrible dirt car crash at the Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey. Fans and colleagues took to Twitter to mourn the 37-year-old racer.
Here's a photo of Jason Leffler and his son, Charlie, who graduated from kindergarten last month. #LEFturn pic.twitter.com/44NtYGyb8B
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 13, 2013
Yes, we will RT @TheOrangeCone Racers race. #LEFturn was a racer. A champion. Jason we race this weekend in your honor.
— Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) June 13, 2013
Every driver knows the risk when they strap in, but it still never seems fair when the worst happens.. #rip #LEFturn
— eRyan Truex (@Ryan_Truex) June 13, 2013
Just thinking about it brings me to tears, I don't even know leffler that well. Always spoke, just an all around cool cat. RIP #LEFturn
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) June 13, 2013
Had a great talk with him just the other day. We reminded each other why we love racing and do what we do. He was family. #lefturn
— landon cassill (@landoncassill) June 13, 2013
@JasonLeffler was a hard racer. He loved to race and will be missed. Please keep his family in your prayers #LEFturn
— David Stremme (@DavidStremme) June 13, 2013
R.I.P. Jason Leffler pic.twitter.com/9lhqP9S8LO
— SprintCarNews.com (@SprintCarNews) June 13, 2013
Jason Leffler died in a winged sprint car crash tonight. I love and hate motorsports. http://t.co/vZaDu2WXBJ
— Jäymän (@JayTheOkay) June 13, 2013
https://twitter.com/nascarlover2u/status/345020525489319936
Leffler leaves behind a 5-year-old son, Charlie, who just finished kindergarten. Friends and fans note how Leffler’s poignant Instagram account shared beautiful moments with his son.
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RIP #NASCAR driver Jason Leffler @JasonLeffler Pictured just 3 weeks ago, with his son, graduating kindergarten http://t.co/fG1wI1V0KG
— Raphael Gluck (@einfal) June 13, 2013
Absolutely heartbreaking to see pics like these on Leffler's Instagram. Feel so much sadness for his son. pic.twitter.com/F3TLxkN3JG
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) June 13, 2013
Jason Leffler's Instagram, you can tell how much he loved his son, and how much his son loved him. #RIP #LEFturn pic.twitter.com/OByIChNF7n
— Tony Thomas (@Tony_T99) June 13, 2013
Here are some of Leffler’s last tweets:
The difference in last weeks ride to PA & this weeks. Didn't take as long today.. http://t.co/SEfOUrO2Ny
— Jason Leffler (@JasonLeffler) June 7, 2013
Rush hour! @ Intercourse, PA http://t.co/ofgXMo63JD
— Jason Leffler (@JasonLeffler) June 12, 2013
http://instagram.com/p/aeEbSWsJ_d/
Checkin things out! http://t.co/mjhKfETCrk
— Jason Leffler (@JasonLeffler) May 29, 2013
http://instagram.com/p/Z6chfvMJwy/
Deepest condolences to Leffler’s family. R.I.P.
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