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Carson Loftin

{{Short description|American racing driver}}

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Carson Loftin

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| nationality = American

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2008|3|28|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Lexington, North Carolina

| related to =

| awards =

| current series = NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

| last series =

| years active = 2023–present

| teams =

| first year = 2023

| current team = Brian Loftin

| car number = 23

| engine =

| crew chief = Justin Link

| former teams =

| starts = 6

| championships = 0

| wins = 0

| poles = 0

| best finish = 30th

| year = 2024

| last finish = 30th (2024)

| prev series =

| prev series years =

| titles =

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| updated = March 5, 2025

}}

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. He also races full-time in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour, driving the No. 22 for Nelson Motorsports.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.smartmodtour.com/father-son-fighting-for-a-spot-in-the-smart-3-championship-quest.html|title=FATHER-SON FIGHTING FOR A SPOT IN THE SMART 3 CHAMPIONSHIP QUEST |work=SMART Modified Tour|access-date=August 12, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Brian_Loftin|title=Brian Loftin |work=The Third Turn|access-date=August 22, 2024}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Carson_Loftin|title=Carson Loftin |work=The Third Turn|access-date=August 22, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.shorttrackscene.com/modifieds/southern-modified-racing-series/carson-loftin-wins-smart-race-at-ocs-after-blake-barney-dq/|title=Carson Loftin wins SMART race at OCS after Blake Barney DQ |work=Short Track Scene|date=7 April 2024 |access-date=August 10, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.floracing.com/articles/12608494-smart-modified-tour-points-leader-carson-loftin-set-to-make-stafford-debut|title=SMART Modified Tour Points Leader Carson Loftin Set To Make Stafford Debut |work=Flo Racing|date=3 June 2024 |access-date=August 22, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.shorttrackscene.com/modifieds/southern-modified-racing-series/carson-loftin-claims-fifth-smarty-trophy-as-baldwin-newman-clash/|title=Carson Loftin claims fifth SMARTY trophy as Baldwin, Newman clash |work=Short Track Scene|date=24 May 2024 |access-date=August 22, 2024}}

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==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

!colspan=38| NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results

Year

! Car owner

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! {{Tooltip|NWMTC|NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2023

! rowspan=3| Brain Loftin

! rowspan=3| 23

! rowspan=3| Chevy

| NSM

| RCH

| MON

| RIV

| LEE

| SEE

| RIV

| WAL

| NHA

| LMP

| THO

| LGY

| OSW

| MON

| RIV

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NWS
{{small|25}}

| THO

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MAR
{{small|16}}

! 56th

! 47

! {{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/loftica01/2023/N|title=Carson Loftin – 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 22, 2024}}

2024

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NSM
{{small|29}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| RCH
{{small|9}}

| THO

| MON

| RIV

| SEE

| NHA

| MON

| LMP

| THO

| OSW

| RIV

| MON

| THO

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NWS
{{small|9}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MAR
{{small|12}}

| colspan=2|

! 30th

! 117

! {{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/loftica01/2024/N|title=Carson Loftin – 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=August 22, 2024}}

2025

| NSM

| THO

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NWS
{{small|27}}

| SEE

| RIV

| WMM

| LMP

| MON

| MON

| THO

| RCH

| OSW

| RIV

| NHA

| THO

| MAR

| colspan=2|

! -*

! -*

! {{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/loftica01/2025/N|title=Carson Loftin – 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=May 18, 2025}}

=SMART Modified Tour=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

!colspan=38| SMART Modified Tour results

Year

! Car owner

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! {{Tooltip|SMTC|SMART Modified Tour classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2022

! N/A

! 15CL

! N/A

| FLO

| SNM

| CRW

| SBO

| FCS

| CRW

| NWS

| NWS

| CAR

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| DOM
{{small|9}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HCY
{{small|14}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TRI
{{small|12}}

| PUL

|

! 27th

! 58

! {{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Carson_Loftin/Results/SMART_Modified_Tour_Powered_by_Pace-O-Matic/2022|title=Carson Loftin - 2022 Season Results - SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 21, 2025}}

2023

! rowspan=3| Brian Loftin

! rowspan=3| 23

! rowspan=3| PSR

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| FLO
{{small|11}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CRW
{{small|16}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SBO
{{small|14}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| HCY
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| FCS
{{small|8}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| CRW
{{small|7}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ACE
{{small|5}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| CAR
{{small|7}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| PUL
{{small|5}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| TRI
{{small|6}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SBO
{{small|2*}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| ROU
{{small|21}}

| colspan=2|

! 3rd

! 407

! {{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Carson_Loftin/Results/SMART_Modified_Tour_Powered_by_Pace-O-Matic/2023|title=Carson Loftin - 2023 Season Results - SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 21, 2025}}

2024

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| FLO
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| CRW
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SBO
{{small|13}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| TRI
{{small|4}}

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ROU
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| HCY
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| FCS
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CRW
{{small|15}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| JAC
{{small|4}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| CAR
{{small|5}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CRW
{{small|13}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| DOM
{{small|6}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SBO
{{small|16}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NWS
{{small|7}}

! 2nd

! 534

! {{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Carson_Loftin/Results/SMART_Modified_Tour_Powered_by_Pace-O-Matic/2024|title=Carson Loftin - 2024 Season Results - SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 21, 2025}}

2025

| FLO

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| AND
{{small|3}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SBO
{{small|5}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ROU
{{small|11}}

| HCY

| FCS

| CRW

| CAR

| CRW

| DOM

| LON

| TRI

| NWS

|

! -*

! -*

! {{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Carson_Loftin/Results/SMART_Modified_Tour_Powered_by_Pace-O-Matic/2025|title=Carson Loftin - 2025 Season Results - SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 21, 2025}}

References

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External links

  • {{Racing-Reference driver|Carson_Loftin}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Loftin, Carson}}

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Category:NASCAR drivers

Category:Racing drivers from North Carolina

Category:2008 births

Category:21st-century American sportsmen

Category:CARS Tour drivers