NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee
September 15, 2012

Justin Lofton IOWA RACE REPORT
LOFTON'S NIGHT ENDS EARLY WITH A HARD HIT TO THE OUTSIDE WALL ON LAP 95

No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado

> Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Lofton Cattle team's night came to an early end in the American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway when the No. 6 Chevrolet suffered terminal damage in a lap 95 accident. After leading laps and racing inside the top 10 throughout most of the night, Lofton's championship battle took a hit as a result of a 31st-place finish.

With two practice sessions over two days, Lofton worked closely with the Lofton Cattle team to fine-tune the handling of their Chevrolet. Extremely pleased with their machine in race trim, the No. 6 Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) team knew that their Lofton Cattle Chevrolet would be one to contend with during Saturday night's race.

Lofton rolled off 13th in the American Ethanol 200 after recording a 23.267-second lap during qualifying. With his truck initially a bit tight, the Lofton Cattle team utilized the lap 24 caution period to make a chassis adjustment to increase the forward bite in their Chevrolet. The team also serviced the No. 6 machine with four tires and fuel, enabling him to remain on track when most of his competitors came down pit road during the lap 36 caution period.

By lap 56, Lofton inherited the lead under caution and led the field to the green for the lap 59 restart. As a result, the championship contender gained a pivotal bonus point that is sure to be important in the 2012 championship hunt. With many close competitors on fresher tires, Lofton held the lead for just five laps before falling back a few positions.

Still running in the seventh position on lap 95, Lofton was racing through lap traffic when the No. 07 spun off turn two in front of the Lofton Cattle Chevrolet. The other truck cut a right front tire and rode along the outside wall and Lofton went low on the track hoping to avoid the incident. However, when the No. 07 turned across the track he caught the right side of Lofton's machine and turned him into the outside retaining wall. The incident resulted in terminal damage to Lofton's No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet and a 31st place finish.

"Obviously we're disappointed about our finish," commented Lofton. "We had a great truck and were able to lead some laps in the Lofton Cattle Chevrolet. It's just frustrating when you're running for a championship and the guys are all working so hard to be taken out in the middle of the race."

The NCWTS will take on Kentucky Speedway on Friday, September 21st. Live coverage of the Kentucky 201 will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET on SPEED, MRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90. 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 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado team.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee
September 15, 2012

Justin Lofton QUALIFYING UPDATE

No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado

> Justin Lofton and the No.6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado will start from 13th position on the grid for tonight's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee at Iowa Speedway

> TV COVERAGE:
Live coverage of the American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee from Iowa Speedway will be broadcast tonight on SPEED, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 15.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee
September 15, 2012

Justin Lofton FINAL Practice Report

No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado

> There were no incidents involving the No. 6 or No. 33 entry during the first practice session.

Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet team spent the final practice session continuing to work through their race setup. Lofton's truck continued to change between tight and loose, and the Lofton Cattle team worked to fine-tune the handling knowing that they would likely chase the track and conditions changed during this evenings race. With room for adjustments during the American Ethanol 200, Lofton finished practice extremely happy with the No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet.

Justin and the No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet are scheduled to go out 23rd in today's qualifying session.

> QUOTES:
Justin Lofton, No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet: "I think that we'll be okay with our Lofton Cattle Chevrolet. The track is going to get a little bit slicker as the race goes on."

> TV COVERAGE:
Tune in to SPEED tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET for the qualifying broadcast from Iowa Speedway. Live coverage of the American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee will follow on SPEED, MRN ans SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 15.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee
September 15, 2012

Justin Lofton First Practice Report

No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado

> There were no incidents involving the No. 6 or No. 33 entry during the first practice session.

Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet team spent the opening practice session focusing on their race setup for tomorrow night's American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway. Lofton immediately jumped to the top of the speed chart despite being a bit tight coming off the corner during his first run. The championship contender continued to post lap times inside the top five throughout the session, but fell to ninth during the final minutes of practice when several other competitors made mock qualifying runs.

> QUOTES:
Justin Lofton, No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet: "Feels like we have a pretty good Chevrolet for the Lofton Cattle team. We will be good tomorrow. We didn't do a mock run tonight; instead we spent the practice working on our race set up. All will be fine."

> TV COVERAGE:
Tune in to SPEED tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET for the qualifying broadcast from Iowa Speedway. Live coverage of the American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee will follow on SPEED, MRN ans SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 15.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee
September 15, 2012

Justin Lofton Iowa Speedway Event Preview

No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado

Justin Lofton

> Back to America's Heartland... Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Lofton Cattle team will return to Iowa Speedway after finishing fifth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at the 0.875-mile speedway just two months ago. Lofton rolled off third in the American Ethanol 200 and spent the majority of the evening racing inside the top five as the Lofton Cattle team utilized caution periods to fine-tune the handling of their Chevrolet. Racing in a three-wide pack with just over 30 laps to go, Lofton was forced off the throttle and lost a few positions as a result. However, the championship contender methodically hunted down his competition and raced through the field to score a fifth-place finish in just his third NCWTS start at Iowa Speedway.

> Always at the track, Lofton goes to 'Dega... Lofton joined his Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) teammate Cale Gale on a trip to Birmingham last week to promote next month's NCWTS race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The teammates helped kick off the college football season with a tailgate party at WJOX-FM before visiting third-grade students at Moody Elementary School. The duo wrapped up their day at a private meet and greet with breast cancer survivors at America's First Federal Credit Union in Trussville, Ala. The drivers surprised three ladies with autographs and free tickets for the Fred's 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

> Working hard on & off the track... Lofton continues to stay busy off the track with two of his major business ventures-Weekend Warriors Productions and J6INK. Lofton will join the Weekend Warriors Productions crew this week on a trip to Nashville, Tenn. to meet with record song writer and producer Billy Austin. Lofton and Austin hope to work on some opportunities to enable Weekend Warriors Productions to produce videos for additional music artists in and around the Nashville area. Additionally, Lofton continues to work to expand J6INK-the vinyl, decal and design company launched by the NCWTS star just a few weeks ago.

> Fighting for the Championship... With eight races scheduled over the next 10 weeks, the battle is on for the NCWTS championship. Lofton enters the American Ethanol 200 at Kentucky Speedway in the fifth position, just 31 points out of the championship point lead, and six points behind third place. The 26-year-old led the standings through three events earlier this season, and notched both his first career win and first career pole during a career-best year.

> Meet Justin... Justin Lofton, driver of the No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado, will make an appearance with his ESR teammate Cale Gale on Saturday afternoon at the Chevy Stage. Located in the midway, fans are invited to meet the ESR driver lineup at 2:45 p.m. ET. The drivers will answer fans' questions before signing autographs and taking photos.

> Follow Justin... Follow Justin Lofton, driver of the No. 6 Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado, on twitter (@jlracing) and facebook(facebook.com/jlracing), and visit loftonracing.comfor 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 fight for the championship continues this weekend as competitors of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series return to Iowa Speedway on Saturday, September 15. Get ready for all the action with coverage of qualifying from the 0.875-mile track on Saturday, at 6:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage of the American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee will be aired on SPEED, MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.