Max Johnston (racing driver)

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Max Johnston
Born (1993-09-24) 24 September 1993 (age 29)
Razorback, New South Wales, Australia
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2017 position73rd
Best finish73rd (2017)
First race 2017 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
WinsTop tens Poles
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Max Johnston (born 24 September 1993) is an Australian professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 02 for Young's Motorsports. [1]

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Biography

A sprint car racing driver, Johnston made his NASCAR debut for Young's at Eldora Speedway in 2017. In an interview with Motorsport.com, he revealed the opportunity arose after messaging the owner of sponsor Brandt Agriculture on Facebook. [2] He finished 29th in the Eldora Dirt Derby after being involved in a wreck with Korbin Forrister and Ben Rhodes. [3]

He is an alumnus of Magdalene Catholic High School. [3]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCWTCPtsRef
2017 Young's Motorsports 02 Chevy DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD
29
POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 73rd8 [4]

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References

  1. "Driver Max Johnston Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. van Leeuwen, Andrew (13 July 2017). "Australian Sprintcar driver to make Truck debut at Eldora". Motorsport.com . Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 Chenoweth, Ben (21 July 2017). "Two-minute noodles and day-long plane rides: The journey of Razorback NASCAR driver Max Johnston". Wollondilly Advertiser. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  4. "Max Johnston – 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 10 January 2020.