Justin Lofton

Justin Lofton (born February 18, 1986 in Westmorland, California)^[1] is an American stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in Stadium Super Truck competition, and part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Racing career

Lofton started his racing career in mountain bikes before moving to late models. He went on to run in both the NASCAR Camping World East and West Series, before landing in the ARCA Remax Series. In 2008, he began driving the No. 6 Toyota full-time for Eddie Sharp Racing. He earned his first career win in 2008 at Michigan International Speedway. Lofton narrowly won the 2009 ARCA Series championship over Parker Kligerman in his sophomore season. Throughout the season, he earned six wins, fifteen top 5s, nineteen top 10s, and five poles. In 2009, Lofton also made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at Michigan. Driving the No. 14 Lofton Cattle Toyota for CJM Racing, he qualified 19th and finished 16th.

In 2010, Lofton drove the No.7 VisitPIT.com Toyota for Red Horse Racing. He also ran a partial schedule in the Nationwide Series, driving the No. 71 Weekend Warriors TV Toyota for the same team, and the No. 27 Ford for Baker Curb Racing.

In 2010, Lofton had a best qualifying effort of third in Darlington, a best finish of third at Dover, and earned four top-five and eight top-10 finishes in the Camping World Truck Series. He finished 12th in the driver point standings. For 2011, Lofton joined defending champion team Germain Racing to drive the 77 truck. However, after Texas, Lofton and Germain parted ways. On June 22, Lofton announced on Sirius NASCAR Radio that he would return to Eddie Sharp Racing for the remainder of the season. He debuted in the No. 46 CollegeComplete.com Toyota at Kentucky Speedway on July 7 with a 15th place finish. Starting July 22, 2011 in Nashville, Lofton returned to the No. 6 where he previously won the ARCA series in 2009 from the #46.

Lofton will drive the full season for Eddie Sharp Racing in the Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 6 for the 2012 season.^[2]

On May 18, 2012, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Lofton captured his first win, holding off Brad Keselowski, and Todd Bodine.^[3]

Off-road racing

Lofton's 2013 SST at Crandon

After the 2012 season, Lofton announced that he would be scaling back his NASCAR schedule in 2013, instead primarily competing in the new Stadium Super Truck Series being promoted by Robby Gordon.^[4]

References

↑ Justin Lofton Career Statistics
↑ "Skinner In Eddie Sharp Racing Entry At Daytona". SPEEDtv.com. Fox Sports. February 9, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
↑ "Lofton holds on at Charlotte for first Truck win". NASCAR.com. Turner Sports. May 21, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
↑ Weaver, Matt (December 29, 2012). "Justin Lofton reduces NASCAR schedule next season to focus on Stadium Truck Series championship". SBNation. Retrieved 2012-12-29.

External links

Official website
Justin Lofton driver statistics at Racing Reference

Sporting positions
Preceded by Justin Allgaier	ARCA Re/MAX Series Champion 2009	Succeeded by Patrick Sheltra

v t e Sharp Gallaher Racing

Personnel	Eddie Sharp

Camping World Truck Series	(6) Justin Lofton / Devin Jones / Danny Efland / Jared Landers / Daniel Hemric / Austin Dillon (8) Max Gresham

ARCA Racing Series	(6) Ricky Ehrgott

Former drivers	Steve Arpin Pierre Bourque Ken Butler III Cale Gale Tim George, Jr. Craig Goess Michael McDowell Mike Skinner Scott Speed Josh Wise

Associations	Kevin Harvick Incorporated Richard Childress Racing Earnhardt Ganassi Racing

Persondata
Name	Lofton, Justin
Alternative names
Short description	American stock car racing driver
Date of birth	February 18, 1986
Place of birth	Westmorland, California, USA
Date of death
Place of death

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