Justin Lofton returned to his roots and
defended his 2011 title, winning the Best in the Desert (BITD) Off-Road Racing
Association “Henderson 250" Saturday. Driving the No. 1577 Class 1500
Unlimited Jimco sponsored by Lofton Cattle, General Tire, South Point Hotel
& Casino, Impact, Fox Racing Shocks, SPEED Energy and J6INK, Lofton
qualified first in his class and second overall Thursday for Saturday's race.
Teaming up with Jorge Lameda in the
No. 1577 Unlimited Jimco, Lofton took on 16 other competitors in their class.
The duo successfully completed three laps on an approximate 80-mile course
filled with large rocks, steep drop-offs and cliffs, to complete nearly 250
miles in the Nevada desert. The title was Lofton's first race win of the 2012
BITD season, and his second title in the “Henderson 250."
Lofton, a full-time competitor in
the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series can now boast of 2012 wins in both the
NCWTS and BITD series.
"I'm so proud to be able to
defend my 2011 win in the `Henderson 250,’" commented Lofton. "It's
great to be back in the desert racing again. A big thank you to all of my
supporters out there. It's been a good year of racing for me, and I am honored
to have 2012 victories on both a NASCAR track and off-road circuit. The style
of racing is so different in both series, so it is a big thrill for me to come
out and be challenged like this; it makes the wins that much sweeter."
Photo: race-dezert.com
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