Toyota's first NASCAR win

CLERMONT, Ind. -- Jason Leffler's second career NASCAR Busch Series victory was much more memorable than his first.

Leffler took the lead from Greg Biffle with two laps to go in the Kroger 200 on Saturday night and raced to his first Busch win in three years -- and Toyota's first victory ever in the series.

Biffle led in lap 191 before a caution brought the field together at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Leffler took the lead in lap 197, then jockeyed with Biffle for a while before finishing strong.

"This is a lot more exciting to come to the end like that, beating and banging and doing those slide jobs," said Leffler, whose last Busch win came June 12, 2004 in the Federated Auto Parts 300 in Nashville.

He said he expected one of the Toyota drivers, including David Reutimann, Mike Bliss and Dave Blaney, to eventually win. Reutimann finished third and Bliss placed ninth.
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JUGNU - 8/2/2007 3:58:35 PM

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Congratulations Toyota.

I would like to see a victory in F1 too. (It's not impossible as last year hungry GP was won by Jensen Button, Honda).

All the best

JUGNU

Lexus - 8/2/2007 3:59:43 PM

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Congratulation to Toyota and it racing team and keep up the good work; yeah........LOL :)

Lexus

jon21 - 8/2/2007 4:22:44 PM

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Awesome...Congrats to the Toyota Team!

SupraNeverBack - 8/2/2007 4:24:22 PM

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I believe Toyota Tundra has been dominating in NASCAR Truck Series for years.

So this should be the first win for Camry, the American best selling car. ^0^

Designer1 - 8/2/2007 5:54:02 PM

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That is true, I forgot about the Tundra. Its been kicking ass for years now.

Designer1 - 8/2/2007 5:53:21 PM

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Nothing happens over night, Toyota worked hard and it dominated the auto industry, now its new in NASCAR and F1 racing and someday it will also dominate these fields, as that's how its path has been and hopefully it will remain.

BMW4me4ever - 8/3/2007 10:11:14 AM

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what are you talking about? they won a busch race and now they are dominating the busch series. huh? Talk to us when they win a Nextel cup race, then some congrats are in order. right now this is just a golf clap ...

bimmermike2 - 8/3/2007 8:25:26 PM

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Designer, the only thing Toyota has ever dominated at is selling cars to people who don't have an education good enough to afford a better than mediocre car, thats what their specialty is. Mediocre at best, don't fool yourself. Dependable mediocrity, thats it and thats all!

Will_ - 8/2/2007 7:34:14 PM

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"Rednecks" that buy cars and trucks based off of NASCAR races. Maybe you'll learn a little about marketing before you finish school?

Anti_Bangle - 8/2/2007 11:34:15 PM

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Marketing.... maybe Toyota should consider changing the Toyota name to a more Americanised name before selling cars and trucks to the rednecks. The last time I checked, Toyota is still doing poorly with its trucks in the Southern states.

johnct - 8/2/2007 7:33:10 PM

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When do they win thier first Nextel Cup race though.

BMW4me4ever - 8/3/2007 10:09:56 AM

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they didnt win in a nextel cup race yet. hold your horses. Actually, have they even finished in the top 10 this year in a nextel cup race? I didnt think so. The busch series is a nice win, but let me know when they win a nextel cup race.

Htay7500 - 8/3/2007 7:50:41 AM

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although I loathe NASCAR, congrats toyota.

1970toyotamarc - 8/3/2007 12:14:23 PM

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I kept waiting for someone to post this story. thank you XeroK00l.

1970toyotamarc - 8/3/2007 4:07:50 PM

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Ive never taken the time to learn how.

david989 - 8/3/2007 1:02:49 PM

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Ring me up when BMW actually participates in NASCAR, a race that determines true quality engineering.

BMW4me4ever - 8/3/2007 2:46:39 PM

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they won a nascar busch race which is alot different than a Nascar Nextel race ...

bimmermike2 - 8/3/2007 5:32:28 PM

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I'll pay $500.00 for David989's head, but without the body and $100.00 for any of his siblings. Don't forget to shoot the dog on the way out! This ad bought and paid for by the members of autospies! Your welcome guys.

bimmermike2 - 8/3/2007 5:06:47 PM

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Why is it that nascar fans all have tires on their house, marry their sisters, all have 2 digit IQ's, big foreheads and long criminal records? Because they like it that way!

XYZZ - 8/4/2007 2:07:02 AM

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XYZZ - 8/4/2007 6:50:50 AM

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toyota trucks used to OWN off road racing for almost two decades.

"Ironman" Stewart, running just v6 toy trucks, embarrassed all v8 competitors and simply DOMINATED that arena.

M53R - 8/4/2007 2:18:02 PM

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Congratulations toyota..

TheGenius - 8/4/2007 10:47:54 PM

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Excellent! Great job competing against Ford, Chevy & Dodge. Hope by the end of the season they'll score enough points to break into the top 15

toolatetorace - 8/5/2007 9:10:04 PM

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Well, they finised in the cellar again today