Jason Leffler’s death reminds racers how fragile life can be

Jason Leffler's tragic death, suffered in a wreck driving a Sprint Car last night at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey, opens up many questions and thoughts. Most thoughts head to his family and son Charlie, whose grief right now remains unimaginable. But tragedies like this bring up difficult questions for drivers: How do you get back in the car and race after an incident like this?

NASCAR racer Parker Kligerman offered an interesting thought in the wake of Leffler's passing:

Having spent 18 of my 28 years on this planet racing cars, and being involved in the Las Vegas IndyCar accident that took the life of Dan Wheldon, the question of getting back in the car has been a real-life scenario for me too. Kligerman's thoughts paint a vivid image of the mentality a driver must possess to compete at the highest level of motorsport.