#71k - Jason Leffler (Long Beach, CA)

12th Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 9

Chili Bowl Main Event Finishes:  18th (1997), 2nd (1998), 16th (1989), 9th (2000), 25th (2001), 14th (2002), 5th (2004), 14th (2006), 22nd (2007)

2007 Chili Bowl Results:

Thursday: 2nd in Heat 3; 1st in Qualifier 2; 4th in A Main

Saturday: 22nd in A Main

The three-time USAC Midget champ (1997, 1998 and 1999) claimed third in 2007 NASCAR Busch Series points, snaring his second career series win at Indiana's O'Reilly Raceway Park on July 28.

One spot away from the Golden Driller trophy in 1998, Jason makes another run at the top spot after making it to the Saturday night championship main event in each of his past nine attempts. 

Car Owner:  Keith Kunz Motorsports

Chassis:  Bullet

Engine:  Esslinger

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Photo: Jason Leffler in NASCAR Busch Series victory lane.