Justin Lofton
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Justin Lofton is an American
stock car driver. He currently drives the #6 CollegeComplete.com Chevrolet Silverado
for Eddie Sharp Racing
in the NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series.
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 #71 Weekend Warriors TV Toyota for the same team, and the No. 27 Ford for Baker Curb Racing.
Lofton started his racing career in mountain bikes before moving to late model
s. 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 #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 #14 Lofton Cattle Toyota for CJM Racing
, he qualified 19th and finished 16th.
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 22nd, 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 7th with a 15th place finish. College Complete will sponsor Justin for the remainder of the 2011 Camping World Truck series season.
Starting 7/22/2011 in Nashville, Justin returned to the #6 where he previously won the ARCA series in 2009 from the #46.
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stock car driver. He currently drives the #6 CollegeComplete.com Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Silverado
The Chevrolet Silverado , is the latest line of full-size pickup trucks from General Motors.-History:...
for Eddie Sharp Racing
Eddie Sharp Racing
Eddie Sharp Racing is a team based in Denver, North Carolina that currently competes in the ARCA Racing Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team currently fields the No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado for Justin Lofton and the No...
in the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Camping World Truck Series.
In 2010, Lofton drove the No.7 visitPIT.com Toyota for Red Horse Racing
Red Horse Racing
Red Horse Racing is an American racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. It is co-owned by business executive Tom DeLoach and NASCAR on Fox broadcaster Jeff Hammond...
. He also ran a partial schedule in the Nationwide Series, driving the #71 Weekend Warriors TV Toyota for the same team, and the No. 27 Ford for Baker Curb Racing.
Lofton started his racing career in mountain bikes before moving to late model
Late model
A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise...
s. He went on to run in both the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Camping World East and West Series, before landing in the ARCA Remax Series. In 2008, he began driving the #6 Toyota full-time for Eddie Sharp Racing
Eddie Sharp Racing
Eddie Sharp Racing is a team based in Denver, North Carolina that currently competes in the ARCA Racing Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team currently fields the No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado for Justin Lofton and the No...
. He earned his first career win in 2008 at Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than in Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas...
. Lofton narrowly won the 2009 ARCA Series championship over Parker Kligerman
Parker Kligerman
Parker L. Kligerman is an American racing driver currently with Penske Racing's driver development program. He currently drives the #29 Dodge Ram for Brad Keselowski Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series....
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
Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than in Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas...
. Driving the #14 Lofton Cattle Toyota for CJM Racing
CJM Racing
CJM Racing was a NASCAR Nationwide Series team. They fielded the #11 car for a variety of drivers.-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series:Victory Motorsports was formed in 2006 when two businessmen, Bryan and Tony Mullet, purchased the Sprint Cup equipment of Faith Motorsports from Morgan Shepherd...
, he qualified 19th and finished 16th.
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
Germain Racing
Germain Racing is an American NASCAR team. It is owned by the Germain brothers, Bob, Stephen, and Richard. The Germain family owns many car dealerships across the United States...
to drive the 77 truck. However, after Texas, Lofton and Germain parted ways. On June 22nd, 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 7th with a 15th place finish. College Complete will sponsor Justin for the remainder of the 2011 Camping World Truck series season.
Starting 7/22/2011 in Nashville, Justin returned to the #6 where he previously won the ARCA series in 2009 from the #46.