Brian Loftin (racing driver)

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Brian Loftin
NationalityAmerican
Born (1977-07-29) July 29, 1977 (age 47)
Lexington, North Carolina
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour career
Debut season2005
Years active2005–2014
Starts86
Championships1
Wins12
Poles11
Best finish1st in 2008
Last updated on: August 22, 2024.

Brian Loftin (born July 29, 1977) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competed in the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour from 2005 to 2014. He is the father of Carson Loftin, who currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. [1]

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Loftin is a former champion of the Southern Modified Tour, having won the championship in 2008, where he won twelve races and eleven pole positions.

Loftin has previously competed in series such as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the SMART Modified Tour, the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series, the Southern Modified Racing Series, the ASA Southern Modified Race Tour, and the 602 Modified Tour. [2]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
YearCar ownerNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021NWMTCPtsRef
1999 N/A23N/A TMP RPS STA RCH STA RIV JEN NHA NZH HOL TMP NHA RIV GLN STA RPS TMP NHA STA MAR
DNQ		 TMP N/A0 [3]
2005 N/A2 Chevy TMP STA RIV WFD STA JEN NHA
12		 BEE SEE RIV STA TMP WFD MAR TMP NHA STA TMP 70th127 [4]
2006 23 TMP STA JEN TMP STA NHA HOL RIV STA TMP MAR TMP NHA
29		 WFD TMP STA 68th76 [5]
2008 Brian Loftin23 Chevy TMP STA STA TMP NHA
11		 SPE RIV STA TMP MAN TMP NHA MAR CHE STA TMP 50th130 [6]

Whelen Southern Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results
YearCar ownerNo.Make1234567891011121314NSWMTCPtsRef
2005 Bobby Loftin23 Chevy CRW
21		 CRW
17		 CRW
3		 CRW
1		 BGS
16		 MAR
1		 ACE
4		 ACE
4		 CRW
8		 CRW
1		 DUB
1		 ACE
2		3rd1844 [7]
2006 CRW
13		 GRE
12		 CRW
15		 DUB
23		 CRW
7		 BGS MAR
11		 CRW
4		 ACE CRW
5		 HCY
9		 DUB
18		 SNM 13th1301 [8]
2007 CRW
3		 FAI
17		 GRE CRW CRW
17		 BGS
11		 MAR
13		 ACE
3		 CRW
18		 SNM CRW
1*		 CRW
1*		12th1277 [9]
2008 CRW
3		 ACE
17		 CRW
1		 BGS
1**		 CRW
1*		 LAN
4		 CRW
2		 SNM
15		 MAR
1		 CRW
2		 CRW
3		1st1780 [10]
2009 CON
15		 SBO
5		 CRW
3		 LAN
4		 BGS
9		 BRI
6		 CRW
1*		 MBS
6		 CRW
15		 CRW
3		 MAR
10		 ACE
4		 CRW
8		4th2090 [11]
Pontiac CRW
5
2010 Chevy ATL
16		 CRW
4		 SBO
10		 CRW
16		 BGS BRI CRW
17		 LGY TRI
6		 CLT 15th791 [12]
2011 CRW
18		 HCY SBO CRW CRW
13		 BGS BRI CRW LGY THO TRI CRW
4		 CLT CRW
5		20th558 [13]
2012 CRW
7		 CRW
1*		 SBO
23		 CRW
12		 CRW
4		 BGS
22		 BRI LGY THO CRW
2*		 CLT 15th245 [14]
2013 CRW
11		 SNM
23		 SBO
2		 CRW
5		 CRW
4		 BGS
20		 BRI LGY CRW CRW SNM CLT 16th199 [15]
2014 CRW
7		 SNM
14		 SBO LGY
16		 CRW
15		 BGS BRI LGY CRW SBO
13		 SNM
8		 CRW
2		 CRW CLT 17th235 [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "FATHER-SON FIGHTING FOR A SPOT IN THE SMART 3 CHAMPIONSHIP QUEST". SMART Modified Tour. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Brian Loftin". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 1999 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2005 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2006 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2005 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2006 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2007 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2008 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2010 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2011 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2012 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2013 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Brian Loftin – 2014 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
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