NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola
October 6, 2012

Justin Lofton Talladega RACE REPORT
LOFTON INVOLVED IN LAST-LAP ACCIDENT AT TALLADEGA TO FINISH 24TH

No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet

> Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet finished 24th at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on Saturday afternoon after being involved in 'the big one' on the final lap of the fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola. With solid pit strategy and a fast truck, Lofton led the field for 20 circuits with his pink and black Chevrolet. During the final laps, Lofton was shuffled out of line and made vulnerable in the back of the field where he was collected in a multi-truck accident coming to the checkered flag.

Lofton rolled off 13th in the 94-lap NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) event at Talladega Superspeedway. Lofton held his position during the opening laps as the field calmly drafted around the 2.66-mile oval. By lap 36, Lofton had fresh left-side tires and was restarting the race in the seventh position. He quickly raced into the top five with the No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet and continued his battle toward the front.

Lofton had raced up to second-place when the caution flag waved on lap 61. With a fast fuel-only stop, Lofton passed the competition on pit road to lead the field to the green in first-place. Lofton maintained the point position for the next 20 laps until two competitors in a tandem-draft made a run in the upper groove. Lofton fell into the third position and continued to hold his line around the bottom of the track. When the second-place truck started to pull into the upper groove, Lofton followed his lead pulling into the high line. Unfortunately the Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet was left with no help as the second-place truck pulled back into line and Lofton fell several positions.

During the closing laps, Lofton teamed up with his Eddie Sharp Racing teammate Cale Gale to race back through the field. The pair fought to stay connected as they raced through the competition. With just two laps remaining, Lofton pulled around Gale to lead the pair. The move left Lofton racing in heavy traffic as everyone fought for position during the final moments. Racing three-wide on the final lap a truck lost control in the upper groove, which resulted in another truck making contact with Lofton and sending him hard into the inside retaining wall. Unable to continue, Lofton was credited with a 24th-place finish.

"The Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle team had a really fast Chevrolet," commented Lofton. "We meshed really well as a team and battled up front throughout the race. We got out of line late in the race and got shuffled toward the back. When 'the big one' happened, there was nothing we could do and nowhere we could go. It was just one of those racing incidents."

The NCWTS will return to Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, October 27. Live coverage of the Kroger 200 will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET on SPEED, MRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90. Fans can also watch NCWTS practice on Friday, October 26 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET, and qualifying from the short track on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. ET. All events will be broadcast on SPEED. Visit www.twitter.com/jlracing, www.facebook.com/jlracing, www.loftonracing.com or www.j6ink.com for the latest news and updates about Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado team.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola
October 6, 2012

Justin Lofton Talladega QUALIFYING UPDATE

No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet

> Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet team will start today's fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola from 13th position on the grid at Talladega Superspeedway.

> TV COVERAGE:
Live coverage of the fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola will broadcast live on SPEED, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, today at 3:30 p.m. ET.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola
October 6, 2012

Justin Lofton Talladega PRACTICE REPORT

No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet

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

Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet team spent the two-hour practice session at the Talladega Superspeedway working on their race setup. Lofton started the session by doing a mock qualifying run, putting him at 13th on the board during the opening moments of practice on the 2.66-mile superspeedway. As the session progressed, the Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet team worked on their race setup. Running an additional five runs, the No. 6 Chevrolet ran the 28th quickest lap of the session on their 20th circuit around the track.

> QUOTES:
Justin Lofton, No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet: "We worked on our qualifying run early, so that we could spend the rest of the time working on our race trim. We changed the gearing and worked on the handling of the truck. We have a little bit of work to do before we qualifying, but trust me, we will be giving it all that we have."

> TV COVERAGE:
Qualifying from the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway will be broadcast on SPEED tonight at 5:00 p.m. ET. Live coverage of the fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola will broadcast live on SPEED, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. ET.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola
October 6, 2012

Justin Lofton Talladega Superspeedway Event Preview

No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet

Justin Lofton

> No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet turns pink... Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle team will have a new look this weekend to raise awareness about breast cancer. The truck will add pink to its paint scheme for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and Martinsville (Va.) Speedway during the month of October. The No. 6 Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) team hopes to utilize the platform to help raise awareness and educate NASCAR fans on the important role that early detection plays in the survival of one of the most common forms of cancer.

> Taking on the desert... While the majority of the NCWTS will enjoy back-to-back off-weekends, Lofton won't stay away from racing that long. The 26-year-old will take a couple days getting back to his roots to compete off-road with the Best in the Desert Racing Association. Lofton will participate in the Bluewater Desert Challenge in Parker, Ariz., October 12-14. The NCWTS regular will pair with his father Bob Lofton and racer Jorge Lameda in the two-day event across the Arizona desert. The trio will compete in the class 1500 while racing the No. 1577 Lofton Cattle Jimco trophy truck.

> Home stretch in the points battle... With just five races remaining, the battle is on for the NCWTS championship. Lofton enters the Coca-Cola 250 powered by fred's at Talladega Superspeedway in the seventh position, just 65 points out of the championship point lead, and 24 points behind fifth 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. Lofton's best prior points finish was 12th in 2010.

> Meet Justin Lofton...Lofton will join his ESR teammate Cale Gale at the Chevy Stage at 1:45 p.m. CT on Friday afternoon. The duo will be available to answer fans' questions and sign autographs. Following the appearance, the ESR drivers will be at the NCWTS autograph session, which will take place under the OV Hill South Grandstands at 2:15 p.m. CT.

> Follow Justin... Follow Justin Lofton, driver of the No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions / Lofton Cattle Chevrolet Silverado, on twitter (@jlracing) and facebook (facebook.com/jlracing), and visit loftonracing.com for the latest news and updates. Find out the latest news and updates about Lofton's business, J6INK on twitter (@j6ink) and online at www.j6ink.com.

> Get the Inside Scoop on ESR... 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 NCWTS heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend as the championship battle continues at NASCAR's longest track on Saturday, Oct. 6. Live coverage of the Coca-Cola 250 powered by fred's will be aired on SPEED, MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET. Qualifying from the 2.66-mile track will also be aired on Friday evening at 5 p.m. ET on SPEED.