Leffler to replace Green in Red Horse's No. 1 truck

Red Horse Racing has announced that three-time National Midget Champion Jason Leffler will race the No. 1 RFMS/Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra in the Craftsman Truck Series in five of the six remaining events on the 2007 schedule. Leffler will hand the wheel over to Brandon Whitt when the series hits Atlanta Motor Speedway on Oct. 27 due to a scheduling conflict and his commitments in the Busch Series.

"We are very thankful to David Green for helping us get our feet back under us," general manager and team owner Tom DeLoach said. "David helped us move forward as we continue to grow Red Horse Racing but we're still trying to find out what we need to do to make our team better. We're making changes to make our program stronger as we prepare for a championship run in 2008. Our intent is to have Jason in the RFMS/Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra for the balance of the year with the exception of Atlanta due to a scheduling conflict."

Leffler has made 40 career starts in the Craftsman Truck Series since making his debut in 2000. Leffler has accumulated one win, 16 top-five, and 25 top-10 finishes. He last raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2004.

Leffler's first race with Red Horse Racing will be Oct. 6 during the Mountain Dew 250 at the 2.66-mile oval of Talladega Superspeedway.

"I'm really looking forward to returning to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in the No. 1 RFMS/Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra," Leffler said. "I am very excited to drive for RFMS and Red Horse Racing. This is a team who has won races in the series, and I'm hoping that I can help them return to Victory Lane!"

Leffler, a native of Long Beach, Calif., is a versatile driver who has raced in all three of NASCAR's top tier divisions since making his entrance onto the NASCAR scene in 1999. Leffler has 62 Cup Series starts and 147 Busch Series starts to his credit. Leffler currently races full time for Braun Racing in the Busch Series where he currently sits fourth in points.