Carson Loftin

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Carson Loftin
NationalityAmerican
Born (2008-03-28) March 28, 2008 (age 16)
Lexington, North Carolina
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season2023
Current team Brian Loftin
Years active2023–present
Car number23
Crew chiefJustin Link
Starts4
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish56th in 2023
Finished last season56th (2023)
Last updated on: August 22, 2024.

Carson Loftin (born March 28, 2008) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 23 for Brian Loftin.

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Loftin is the son of fellow racing driver Brian Loftin, who has also competed in various modified series, having won the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship in 2008. [1] [2]

Loftin has previously competed in series such as the SMART Modified Tour, the Carolina Crate Modified Series, and the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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.Make123456789101112131415161718NWMTCPtsRef
2023 Brain Loftin 23 Chevy NSM RCH MON RIV LEE SEE RIV WAL NHA LMP THO LGY OSW MON RIV NWS
25
THO MAR
16
56th47 [7]
2024 NSM
29
RCH
9
THO MON RIV SEE NHA MON LMP THO OSW RIV MON NWS THO MAR -*-* [8]

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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. "Carson Loftin". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  4. "Carson Loftin wins SMART race at OCS after Blake Barney DQ". Short Track Scene. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  5. "SMART Modified Tour Points Leader Carson Loftin Set To Make Stafford Debut". Flo Racing. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. "Carson Loftin claims fifth SMARTY trophy as Baldwin, Newman clash". Short Track Scene. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  7. "Carson Loftin – 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  8. "Carson Loftin – 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2024.