JASON LEFFLER QUICK FACTS
No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala
Wypall 200
Phoenix International Raceway
November 12, 2011
No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet News and Notes
Jason Leffler always a solid contender at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR)… In 14 Nationwide Series starts at the Avondale, Ariz.-based track, Leffler has captured two poles (2000 and 2006), two top-five (2nd in 2000 and 2009) and four top-ten finishes. He has finished outside the top-20 on only four occasions and has led for a total of 121 laps.
Leffler knows his way to PIR’s Victory Lane…In his USAC racing days, Leffler visited PIR’s victory lane on two occasions. He won the Midget race in 1999 and the Silver Crown feature in 2000. Prior to making the transition to stock cars, Leffler experienced tremendous success in the open wheel ranks, becoming the first driver in 37 years to win three consecutive USAC Midget National titles. In addition, he won the Silver Crown National Championship in 1998, his rookie year in the series.
This week’s Impala… The No. 38 Great Clips team will hit the track with chassis TMS-116 this weekend at PIR. This is the same chassis Leffler piloted at Bristol Motor Speedway, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and the Nationwide Series first stops at Iowa Speedway, Richmond International Raceway and PIR.
Turner Motorsports: In the hunt… In 32 NationwideSeries events in 2011, Turner Motorsports-prepared entries have notched three wins, 21 top-five and 61 top-10 finishes. Both of Turner Motorsports’ championship-contending drivers are inside the top-10 in the driver point standings with Justin Allgaier tied for third and Leffler in sixth.
Happy 10-Year Anniversary, Great Clips… This season marks Great Clips’ 10-year anniversary as a primary sponsor in the NNS. The Minneapolis-based Great Clips, Inc., which is currently the longest-running primary sponsor in the series, came onto the scene in 2001 as a primary sponsor of Akins Motorsports No. 38 entry, then driven by Christian Elder.
Leffler on SIRIUS’ Morning Drive every Wednesday…Don’t forget to tune in to SIRIUS Radio’s “Morning Drive” with Mike Bagley and Pete Pistone every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. to hear Leffler’s take on recent events in the Nationwide Series and what you can expect from the week’s upcoming race.
Jason Leffler on Phoenix International Raceway
“Phoenix has always been my favorite track on the NASCAR circuit. I spent a lot of time out there as a kid and ran the Copper Classic for a number of years. I have mixed feelings about coming back with the new surface. It was a slick, old track which suited my driving style, and they have obviously made big changes to it. It’s definitely going to take some time to get used to, and Thursday’s extended practice sessions will be very beneficial since none of our notes will translate from previous runs there. This is a place we have always been pretty strong at and we have come close on a couple of occasions to getting the win but came up short. Coming back with Turner Motorsports, with top of the line equipment and Hendrick horsepower, I feel good about our chances to get the Great Clips Chevy back into victory lane!”
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