Winning team and driver combination hit the track starting at Bristol Motor Speedway
DENVER, N.C. (Aug. 14 , 2013) – Justin Lofton returns behind the wheel of the Sharp-Gallaher Racing No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado on Aug. 21 to battle in the NASCAR Camping World Series under the lights of Bristol Motor Speedway. The Westmorland, Calif., native is scheduled to compete in eight of the final ten 2013 Camping World Truck Series events.
SGR and Lofton have had success together in the past winning the 2009 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Championship, earning two Keystone Light pole awards and the winning in the Camping World Truck Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway en route to an eighth-place finishin the 2012 championship point standings.
Lofton drove the No. 6 SGR MadVapes Chevrolet in the 2013 season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway. He started the 250-mile race on the front row (second) and finished in the fourth position. Lofton returned to the MadVapes Silverado in May to post another stellar performance at Charlotte Motor Speedway, starting sixth and finishing 10th.
Eddie Sharp recently announced his partnership with California businessman Bill Gallaher, forming Sharp-Gallaher Racing. With the return of Lofton, the No. 6 team is poised once again to challenge the Camping World Truck Series field for the remainder of 2013 season.
“I’m pumped to get back in the No. 6 SGR Chevrolet as that’s been my home the past few years,” stated Lofton. “Because of the limited schedule, we are not racing for championship points, but we will be racing for wins! I know Eddie and the team are ready to run the No. 6 Chevy on a consistent basis and I’m thrilled to be back in NASCAR competition.”
Team Owner Eddie Sharp commented, “Justin is on top of his game and we couldn’t be happier to have him back where he belongs. Justin and the Lofton’s are like family so when we needed to put someone in the No.6, he was clearly our go-to driver.”
Lofton returns to competition starting at the UNOH 200 in Bristol, Tenn. on Aug. 21 and will run the remaining Camping World Truck Series races with the exception of the event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway could be added to the schedule pending additional sponsorship.
Veteran crew chief Bryan Berry will lead the No. 6 team. Berry has over 200 starts as a crew chief in the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series, working mostly with veteran driver Brendan Gaughan.
You can catch all of the Camping World Truck Series action live on the new Fox Sports1.
About Sharp-Gallaher Racing:
Established in 2013, Sharp-Gallaher Racing (www.SGRracing.com) was formed with the partnership between team owner Eddie Sharp (Eddie Sharp Racing) and businessman Bill Gallaher. SGR is a championship-winning organization, claiming the 2009 ARCA Racing Series Championship title with driver Justin Lofton. In 2010, SGR began the transition into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, moving to full-time competition in 2011 and expanding as a multi-truck team in 2012. SGR earned its first victory in the team’s 36th Camping World Truck Series event. The 2013 lineup includes Max Gresham (No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado) and Justin Lofton (No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado) in the Camping World Truck Series, and Will Gallaher (No. 8 Chevrolet Impala) in the UARA Stars Series. Additionally, SGR continues to build its driver development program fielding various drivers in the ARCA Racing Series, the UARA STARS Series and other late model events across the southeast.
