Friday, 14 June 2013

Leffler's death puts spotlight on short tracks (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this May 20, 2005 file photo, NASCAR driver Jason Leffler waits to qualify at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Leffler died after an accident in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, N.J., Wednesday night, June 12, 2013, New Jersey State Police said. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) -- Tony Stewart says safety standards at short tracks are as strong as they've ever been. Brad Keselowski says they're ''dismal'' and he tries to avoid racing on them.