The 43 Days of Daytona - 38th Place in 2005

Over the 43 days leading up to the Daytona 500, I'll be doing a short review/preview of the Top 43 Drivers of 2005.

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Jason Leffler
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Leffler had 19 starts last season. He ran the majority of the season in the Joe Gibbs Fed Ex #11, that will have a different pilot next season.

He had no Top 10's, Top 5's, poles, etc. Despite this he had winnings totaling $1,663,870.

Jayski doesn't list Leffler as the driver on any of the rides going into next season. He, also, isn't listed as one of the "drivers looking for a new ride".

He looks to be floating around in the Busch Series this year. He is listed as running for Braun Racing...at least, part of the season.

Last year, he didn't make a good case for his belonging in the NEXTEL Cup as a driver.

Will sponsorship be big enough to allow the team to field a car every week? This isn't applicable.

Do I think he could go win a championship? Not without a car and a sponsor.

Do I think he could win a race or two and have a good season? No. See above answers.