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USAC: Leffler 2-for-2 at IRP after Saturday night win

19 September 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

Defending 3-time MCI WorldCom USAC National Midget Car Champion Jason Leffler returned to Indianapolis Raceway Park Saturday night and walked off with his second victory in two IRP starts this season.

Leffler caught Ryan Newman on the 11th lap and led the rest of the way in his Wynn's/Ford/ASE/Beast/Performance Racing Industry machine to win the 30-lapper over Dave Darland, Jay Drake, Kasey Kahne and Newman.

Leffler also posted the fastest qualifying time but trailed Michael Lewis to the checkered flag in his heat race. Darland, Newman and Aaron Fike also won heats and Mark Boice won the semi. Tracy Hines led the opening lap of the feature before yielding to Newman.

Kahne continues to enjoy a healthy point lead over Drake going into the "4-Crown Nationals" September 29-30 at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg. Ohio.

USAC MCI WORLDCOM NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS

1. Kasey Kahne 1,013
2. Jay Drake 786
3. Dave Darland 742
4. Michael Lewis 709
5. Tracy Hines 595
6. Aaron Fike 582
7. A.J. Fike 564
8. Ed Carpenter 511
9. Clay Klepper 507
10. Ryan Scott 459

Text Provided By Dick Jordan

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