BRANDT, Jr Motorsports and Justin Allgaier to Compete in 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (January 9, 2018) – BRANDT Professional Agriculture, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of agricultural specialty products, continues its sponsorship with JR Motorsports and championship contender, Justin Allgaier, for 19 races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the 2018 season.
“The results from our partnership with JR Motorsports and Justin Allgaier have improved each year and I’m excited for 2018,” said Rick Brandt, President and CEO of BRANDT Professional Agriculture. “We have competed for the championship the past two seasons and grew business relationships with customers and industry partners while at the race track. Business is getting done on and off the track and we look forward improving for 2018.”
The 2018 season is the eighth consecutive season that BRANDT has teamed with Justin Allgaier in one of NASCAR’s top tier series and third with JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. In the past two seasons at JR Motorsports, Allgaier has captured an impressive two wins, 23 top-five and 44 top-10 finishes, placing third in the NASCAR Xfinity Series standings each year.
“The relationships I have been able to build with BRANDT employees and customers are extremely special to me. They have all been behind me, supporting me for the past seven years of my career and I’m proud to be able to represent them both on and off the track,” said Allgaier. “We were able to get the BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet back to Victory Lane twice last season and contend for the championship for the second year in a row. I’m looking forward to continuing that success into 2018.”
BRANDT Professional Agriculture, Justin Allgaier and JR Motorsports will kick off the season at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 17th at 2:30pm ET on FS1.
For more information, visit BRANDT on the web at: www.brandt.co
Media Contact: Rod Riech, rod.riech@brandt.co, 217-547-5800
About BRANDT
A leading agricultural company, BRANDT serves growers around the globe. 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. BRANDT’s focus is providing the products and services that give growers the best opportunity for return while building a stronger, healthier and more abundant food supply.
