Brandt Sponsors Driver for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Event

Brandt, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of agricultural specialty products, will join Young's Motorsports with Australian sprint car driver, Max Johnston. Johnston will pilot the 02 Brandt Professional Agriculture Chevy Silverado for the July 19 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Eldora Speedway.

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway will air Wednesday night, July 19, on FOX Business channel.

Joining Brandt on the truck will be Australian distribution partners BARMAC, a division of Amgrow Australia Pty Ltd, and GLOBE Growing Solutions.

"We are excited to put Max behind the wheel for his NASCAR Truck Series debut as a representative of BRANDT both here and in Australia, says Rick Brandt, President & CEO of BRANDT. "The Eldora Speedway race is one of a kind and we look forward to seeing Max's skills on the dirt track."

Founded in 1953 by Glen Brandt and his sister Evelyn Brandt Thomas to help Illinois farmers adopt new and profitable technologies, the company has experienced aggressive growth under the leadership of President and CEO Rick Brandt. 

 

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