Greg Leffler (born December 27, 1951), is a former driver in the
CART
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Championship Car
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series. He raced in the 1980-1983 seasons, with 13 career starts, including the 1980
Indianapolis 500
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. He finished in the top ten twice, with his best finish in 6th position in 1982 at Riverside. In 1979, Leffler was the
USAC Sprint Car
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National Series Champion.
He lives in
Churubusco, Indiana
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1951 births
Indianapolis 500 drivers
Living people
People from Randolph County, Indiana
Racing drivers from Indiana
Racing drivers from Indianapolis
USAC Silver Crown Series drivers
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