Up & Down night in Texas leaves Lofton Empty

Justin Lofton and the No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions/Lofton Cattle Chevrolet team came home in the 22nd position after a challenging night at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, Nov. 2. With a fast Chevrolet, Lofton picked up 14 positions to race in the ninth position by the halfway point. A long green-flag run late in the race and an empty fuel cell relegated the championship contender to a mid-pack finish.   Races at Texas Motor Speedway always pose a few special challenges as teams practice during the day and race into the night. Lofton and the No. 6 Weekend Warriors Productions/Lofton Cattle team worked hard throughout Thursday's two practice sessions to find a setup that gave the driver enough grip to easily navigate the corners while holding the throttle on his Silverado wide open.   Rolling off in the 23rd position after posting a 30.676-second lap during qualifying, Lofton battled a loose truck on entry during the opening laps of the WinStar World Casino 350. The Weeke...