Tuesday
Jason Leffler and team ready for Nationwide Series’ only international stop of the season – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Press Release
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge
August 29, 2010
· Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, by the numbers… In three NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at the Montreal-based road course, Leffler has one top-10 finish. In the rain-soaked 2008 event, he laid down a seventh-place finish after starting 14th.
· Leffler’s road course stats… Despite his nickname (“Lefturn”), Leffler has had some impressive runs at tracks that have right-handed turns as well. In a total of 13 road course starts in Nationwide Series competition, he has four top-10 finishes with one top-10 at each of the road courses in which he has competed.
Watkins Glen International
No. Starts: 6
Best start: 11th (2008)
Best finish: 8th (2008)
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
No. Starts: 3
Best Start: 14th (2008)
Best Finish: 7th (2008)
Road America
No. Starts: 1
Best start: 19th (2010)
Best finish: 8th (2010)
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
No. Starts: 3
Best start: 23rd (2007)
Best finish: 6th (2007)
· Did you know? Great Clips is the longest-running sponsor in the Nationwide Series…Minneapolis-based Great Clips, Inc. came onto the scene in 2001 as a primary sponsor of Akins Motorsports No. 38 entry, then driven by Christian Elder. Kasey Kahne drove the car from 2003-2005, before Leffler took over the wheel in 2006.
· 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 10:30am to hear Leffler’s take on recent events in the Nationwide Series and what you can expect from the week’s upcoming race.
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“I really enjoy going up to Montreal. The track is challenging but a lot of fun to race on and the city itself is great. I actually enjoy racing at road courses. It provides an opportunity to mix things up a little, which throughout a 35-race schedule, is nice. Going into these races, I try to set realistic expectations for myself. Usually the field has at least four or five road course ringers, so to be able to come away with a top-10 finish is a good goal for this Great Clips team.”
Equipment Information:
The No. 38 Great Clips team will hit the track with chassis #BR034 in this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. This chassis last saw track time in last season’s events at Watkins Glen and Montreal with Justin Marks behind the wheel.
- Braun Racing Press Release
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