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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 125
August 4, 2012

Justin Lofton Pocono RACE REPORT: Ninth Top-10 of Season
LOFTON AND THE MILLENNIUM VIP GROUP PRIVATE JET SERVICES TEAM GO FROM ORANGE TO CODE BLUE AT POCONO RACEWAY

No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado

> Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services had a "code blue" style weekend when they rolled out their backup truck less than three hours before the green flag was scheduled to wave in the Pocono Mountains 125 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. In true championship form, the team worked hard to prepare their Chevrolet and get it dialed in during the race as Lofton climbed through the field in just a 50-lap shootout. With hard work from everyone on the Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) crew, Lofton was able to cross the finish line in the ninth position, recording his ninth top-10 finish of the 2012 season.

When his truck snapped loose in the tunnel turn during qualifying, Lofton and the No. 6 Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services team were forced to unload their backup truck-chassis No. 049. Last raced at Iowa Speedway, the team worked quickly to prepare the truck and pass it through NASCAR's technical inspection.

As a result of racing their backup, Lofton started the race in the back of the field. Almost immediately, he came over the radio telling the Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services team that their truck was "twitchy," and that he had to be very careful moving the wheel because his truck was turning so well around the Tricky Triangle. Lofton raced as high as second place before crew chief Dan Bormann called him down pit road for a two-tire stop with a chassis adjustment.

When the caution flag was displayed on lap 30, the Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services team decided to bring Lofton back down pit road for another chassis adjustment and a spring rubber in an attempt to tighten up their Silverado. Lofton returned to the track and immediately began chasing down his competitors. As the laps progressed, Lofton continued to make passes and pick up positions. By the conclusion of the event, Lofton had moved inside the top 10 to cross the finish line in the ninth position.

With many of the front runners in the points battle succumbing to bad luck, Lofton made up significant ground in the chase for the championship. Scored 30 points behind the leader entering the race at Pocono Raceway, Lofton left the mountains of Pennsylvania just 18 points behind the leader. With officially 50% of the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season in the history books, Lofton is ranked fourth in both the driver and owner championship point standings.

"Our backup truck was incredibly twitchy and loose at the start of the race," commented Lofton. "Obviously we didn't have a lot of time after qualifying to work on the truck, but the guys did a great job getting everything unloaded, changed over and through tech before the race. Dan [Bormann, crew chief] and the Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services team did a great job making changes as the race went on. Had the race been longer, I think we would have dialed the truck in and could have really contended for the lead with the Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services Chevrolet."

After a short break with one weekend off, the NCWTS will be back in action at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, August 18. Live coverage of the VFW 200 will begin at 12:00 p.m. ET on SPEED, MRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90. As always, fans can visit www.teamesr.com, www.twitter.com/teamesr, or www.facebook.com/TeamESR for the latest news and updates about Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services Chevrolet Silverado team.


NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 125
August 4, 2012

Justin Lofton Pocono PRACTICE REPORT
Lofton fast off the hauler

No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado

> NOTES:
There were no incidents involving the No. 6 or 33 entries during the practice session.

Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services team made nine runs throughout the nearly three hour practice session at Pocono Raceway. The Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services unloaded strong with Lofton posting lap times inside the top-three. As the session continued the No. 6 ESR team continued to fine-tune the handling of their Chevrolet. The team attempted two mock qualifying runs, but the caution flag interrupted both runs. By the end of practice, Lofton had completed 29 laps to be scored the sixth-quickest truck.

> QUOTES:
Justin Lofton, No. 6 Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services Chevrolet: "I really enjoy the new surface here at Pocono Raceway. It's been a bit of a challenge learning the new track and my braking points, but I think we're all in the same position. It's almost like driving a new track; it's been fun. We're confident that the No. 6 Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services Chevrolet will be good in qualifying tomorrow morning."

> TV COVERAGE:
Live coverage of the Pennsylvania Mountains 125 from Pocono Raceway will be broadcast on SPEED, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 4.


LOFTON FLYING AROUND THE TRACK WITH MILLENNIUM VIP GROUP PRIVATE JET SERVICES
DENVER, N.C. (August 1, 2012) - Justin Lofton, driver of the No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado for Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR), will welcome Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services to the hood of his truck this weekend at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. Additionally, the Las Vegas-based company will also serve as a secondary sponsor on the No. 6 Chevrolet at Michigan International Speedway and Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway later this month.

"We're very excited to welcome Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services as a sponsor for the No. 6 Chevrolet at Pocono, Michigan and Bristol," commented Lofton. "They are one of the premier private jet charter services and they will make a great compliment to our community of supporters."

As one of the leading organizations in their industry, Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services recognized the opportunity to elevate their brand through a partnership with one of the top NCWTS drivers. Lofton is currently ranked third in the NCWTS championship points battle, just 30 points behind the current points leader, Timothy Peters. With familiar orange accents on the No. 6 Chevrolet, the Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services will add their logo to the list of Lofton's supporters as he continues to battle for the championship.

"We are very excited about our partnership with Justin Lofton, commented Vince Vecchiarino, CEO of Millennium VIP Group. "We're excited to support Justin in his vey for the championship. We feel that the endemics of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series are our core cliental and we are excited to bring our world-class jet charter and fleet services to the NASCAR community."

The battle for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship will continue with the Pocono Mountains 125 this Saturday, August 4, at Pocono Raceway. Live coverage of the 50-lap race will be broadcast on SPEED, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET. For news and updates about Justin Lofton, please visit LoftonRacing.com, facebook.com/JLRacing or twitter.com/JLRacing.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 125
August 4, 2012

Justin Lofton Pocono Raceway Event Preview
Rough Championship Battle Moves to the Smooth New Track at Pocono Raceway

No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado

> Rough racing on the new smooth track... Justin Lofton will join the other competitors in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) on the third annual trip to Pennsylvania for the Pocono Mountains 125 on Saturday, August 4. In his debut at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, Lofton brought home a fifth-place finish and followed it up with a 16th-place finish in 2011. This year, drivers will be challenged with a new track surface after the 2.5-mile speedway underwent a major repave following last year's race.

> Flying around the track with Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services... Lofton's No. 6 Chevrolet will have a new sponsor on their hood this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services, a premier charter service provider, will be featured on the hood of Lofton's Chevrolet. Additionally, the Las Vegas-based company will serve as a secondary sponsor for Lofton at Michigan International Speedway and Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway later this month. For additional information and to learn more about Millennium VIP Group's product offerings, visit www.millvipgroup.com.

> Exploring the desert... Like many drivers in the NCWTS, Lofton enjoyed a weekend away from the track last week, but just because he wasn't on a speedway, doesn't mean that he wasn't going fast. Lofton joined his father, Bob Lofton, in a Jeep to take a three-day, 900-mile tour off-roading across Nevada. The duo joined seven other vehicles, including Lofton's General Tire teammate Garrick Freitas, in an adventure to explore the "Wild West" including the many silver mines and ghost towns in the Nevada desert. The event started in Las Vegas, Nev., included stops for the evening in Ely, Nev. and Tonopah, Nev., and concluded in Goldfield, Nev.

> Fore! ... In addition to battling it out for the NCWTS championship, Lofton will take on the competition off the track at the Third Annual Onion Slice Open on Thursday, August 2. While teams are pushing their trucks through tech, many drivers will be enjoying a day on the golf course. Held at the Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course in Mountain Top, Pa., the Onion Slice Open is hosted by Todd & Janet Bodine. Lofton will join several other NASCAR drivers at the popular tournament, including NCWTS driver Matt Crafton who will play in Lofton's foursome. The Onion Slice Open will kick off with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 2.

> Meet Justin Lofton... Fans will have several opportunities to meet Lofton throughout the race weekend at Pocono Raceway. The driver of the No. 6 Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services Chevrolet will participate in the NCWTS Autograph Session on Friday afternoon, August 3, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the fan midway. At 3:00 p.m., Lofton will join teammate Cale Gale at the Chevy Stage for a Q&A session. Later that evening, Lofton and Gale will make an appearance at Pocono Raceway's Infield Concert Stage for another Q&A session from 6:20 p.m. until 6:35 p.m.

> Follow Justin... Follow Justin Lofton, driver of the No. 6 Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services Chevrolet Silverado, on twitter @jlracing and Facebook (facebook.com/jlracing), and check out the new loftonracing.com for the latest news and updates.

> Get the inside scoop... Follow Eddie Sharp Racing on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook to get real-time updates and behind-the-scenes information: @TeamESR or facebook.com/teamesr.

> Watch and listen... The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series takes on The Tricky Triangle this weekend at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, August 4. Live coverage of the Pocono Mountains 125 will be aired on SPEED, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET. .

QUOTES:

From the Driver's Seat: Justin Lofton Quotes...

On racing at Pocono Raceway: "I'm looking forward to racing on the new surface at Pocono Raceway. I really enjoy the track, and we're looking forward to continuing our battle for the championship with the Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services team. Pocono is always challenging with its diverse turns, add a new surface into the mix and it should be a really fun, interesting race."

 

From the Pit Box: Crew Chief Dan Bormann Quotes...

Looking forward to Pocono Raceway with the No. 6 team: "All the guys on the Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services team have been working hard at the shop. We've had our work cut out for us; we hoped to come out of Chicagoland a little bit better in the points. We know that this week's race at Pocono is an important one for us, and we also know that Justin has been successful here in the past. We hope to have another strong run this weekend; our team is dedicated to contending for the championship."


Justin Lofton By the Numbers
Justin Lofton's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Pocono Raceway
Date
Race
Start
Finish
Laps
Status
8/7/2011
Good Sam RV Emergency Road Service 125
21
16
53 / 53
Running
7/31/2010
Pocono Mountains 125
7
5
55 / 55
Running
Total / Average
2 Races
14.0
10.5
108 / 108 (100.0%)
Justin Lofton's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Career Stats
Races
Wins
Top-Fives
Top-10s
Poles
Money Won
60
1
8
19
1
$846,752
Justin Lofton's 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Stats
Races
Wins
Top-Fives
Top-10s
Poles
Money Won
10 1 4 8 1 $188,930



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FINAL RESULTS
Car St Fin Driver Laps Status
6 35 9 Lofton 50 Running
33 15 14 Gale 50 Running

No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Truck Information

The No. 6 Millennium VIP Group Private Jet Services Chevrolet team will compete with chassis No. 044 as their primary truck at Pocono Raceway. Originally acquired from Kevin Harvick Inc., it will be the first time that ESR competes with chassis No. 044.

No. 6 College Complete Chevrolet / Eddie Sharp Racing Team

Driver: Justin Lofton
Crew Chief: Dan Bormann
Owner: Eddie Sharp
Truck Chief: Steve Dietrich
Mechanic/Suspension Jesse Brooks
Mechanc/Tire Specialist Anthony Jilson
Mechanic / Gasman Kevin Kerr
Hauler Driver Jason Taggart
Engine Tuner Matt Beaver
Front Tire Changer Scott Brzozowsk
Front Tire Carrier Todd Drakulich
Jackman Nick Sutton
Rear Tire Changer Jeremy Fuller
Rear Tire Carrier Jake Brzozowski
Media Relations Amanda Brahler


 
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