(11-9-09) - It pays to be a champion.

Red Horse Racing officials announced Monday that 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Justin Lofton will drive the team's No. 7 Toyota for the full NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule in 2010.

Lofton's ARCA crew chief, Mark Rette, the 2009 Cometic Crew Chief of the Year, will be Lofton's crew chief on the Red Horse Racing team.

"I am very excited to be a part of Red Horse Racing," Lofton said. "This is a huge opportunity for me to join such an impressive organization. I'm very thankful that I was able to bring Mark Rette with me, and I look forward to carrying the same success we ended this year with onto the Camping World Truck Series next year. It's a highly competitive series, and I can't wait to start racing with those guys."

The team said Lofton Cattle will serve as an associate sponsor next year but that it is still seeking primary sponsorship.
 
"We congratulate Justin on winning the 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series championship and are very pleased to have him join the Red Horse Racing family for the 2010 season," team co-owner Ton DeLoach said.  "We look forward to a strong overall performance by Justin and his team as we pursue rookie-of-the-year honors for him."