Wednesday 12 June 2013

Leffler dies after accident in dirt car event (The Associated Press)

Jason Leffler during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, July 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (AP) -- NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.