Leffler was just 37. A two-time winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Leffler was pronounced dead at appoximately 9:02 PM ET., New Jersey police said.
Leffler was an incredibly gifted driver who as fearless as they could come. He was a fierce driver who always put out 110% when he got behind the wheel of the race car. I grew up watching Jason Leffler and I was certainly a huge fan. There are certainly many people across this nation that are feeling pain and right now and we share that pain with you.
Nothing we can do can replace Jason Leffler's life, but the fighting and the insensitive comments need to stop. Leffler has left behind a small boy and the fact that many people in our field are arguing and saying derogatory comments to one another over this tragic event disgusts me. We are better than this.
In the racing community, we are not just fans, drivers, crew chiefs, or even car owners. We are all a family and it is important that we stick together. That is what the entire racing family should be doing right now. If you are out today, go hug someone in your family, or a hug a friend because it could all be gone in the blink of an eye.
The one we really need to be here for in this time is Charlie Dean. He was Leffler's 5-year old son. When we look at Leffler's instagram page, his love for his son was undeniable. Just three short weeks ago, Charlie graduated from kindergarten. It puts my stomach to knots when I think of what must be going through Charlie's mind right now. His father was a tremendous individual. He loved racing, but his son was his blood. He loved his son.
Life is a precious gift and we unfortunately take it for granted often times and it's a sad thing. I took time off from covering the Blackhawks-Bruins game to cover what would indeed be the passing of Jason Leffler. As we reflect, the family will stay together, but Jason Leffler will never be forgotten.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Leffler family, his friends, and relatives tonight. The best thing we can do as a community is to stick together and pray. That is really all we can do. We are all a family and that is what families do. Tomorrow will be different for many people, but Jason Leffler wouldn't want us to stop. He is now an angel in Heaven watching over us as we continue to go about our daily lives. We'll miss you on the track, Jason. Till we meet again, may God bless us all.
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