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Nov 22, 2008

JULY 16, 2008 -- Yesterday evening we lost Frank Brandt in an accident outside of Plains, MT. Brandt was the leader of Christian Roeder's No. 84 Brandt Law Firm Chevorolet team and the six-person crew were traveling to Kalispell for the Montana 200. Roeder is the 2004 MT 200 champion and had an excellent chance of winning again this year.

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Rita & Eddie Trujillo
OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU.
Kristine
Christian and the entire 84 crew and families you are in our thoughts and prayers during your time of loss. Rick and Karen Knapp and Family
Rhodes Racing Team
Our thoughts and prayer are with Franks Family. We hope for a speedy recovery for the rest of the team.
MJBLDB
Frank Dewey Brandt, 65, of Wenatchee, WA, entered into rest July 17, 2008, in a car accident on his way to a Late Model Stock Car Race in Kalispell, MT. He lived in Wenatchee for 62 years. Frank was born on March 19, 1943, in Bremerton, WA to Carl and Jewell Brandt of Wenatchee. He graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1961. After graduating, he joined the U.S. Air Force until he was honorably discharged in 1966. Frank worked as a teamster truck driver for 38 years. Some of the projects he worked on were the North Cascade Highway, Rock Island Dam, Grand Coulee Dam and Chief Joseph Dam. He also worked for many years at Morrill Asphalt, Goodfellow's Construction, Scarsala and Mitchell's Paving. Frank was a master mechanic and was known for being able to work on anything. He retired in 2004. Frank's hobbies included fishing and hunting, but his passions were stock car racing and motorcycles. He built and owned stock cars for almost 30 years, and competed on almost every level of the sport. He also built his own custom Harley in the comfort of his own living room and the finished product turned out to be a show bike for him. Frank had a great love for life and enjoyed many close friendships. He was very active and always willing to help his friends and family. He was a loving father who enjoyed spending time with his family and his dogs, Beau and Wolf. The family would like to thank all who touched our Dad's life. He will be dearly missed. Survivors include his mother, Jewell Brandt of Wenatchee; his sisters and their husbands, Bernice and Lyle Allstot of Wenatchee and Cleta and Ewell Jeffery of Wenatchee; his children, Jackie and Joe Gerber of Sammamish, Frank and Jenni Brandt of Puyallup, Tracy Brandt of Wenatchee, Travis and Noelle Brandt of Wenatchee and Jason and Shelly Fox of Arkansas; grandchildren include Stephanie, Kaitlin, Isaiah, Ryan, Ali, Christian, Michaella, Carl, Sarah, Frankie, Destinee and Christan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy; sons, James Leonard Brandt and Jeffery Fox; and his father, Carl D. Brandt. A Memorial Service is planned for Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Mountain View Assembly of God, 19 McElmurry Lane, East Wenatchee, WA, followed by a Graveside Service at Wenatchee City Cemetery and a reception at the Rotary Park on Western Avenue in Wenatchee. There will be a Visitation on Monday, July 21, 2008, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Jones & Jones ~ Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.
Montana Raceway Park Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire racing community. The 200 started out with a sadness, but ended with a smile as the entire family remembered that Frank would have liked to see the show go on. Keep Christian and the entire Brandt Racing team in your prayers. God Speed Frank, God Speed
Bart & Lisa Hector Family
Your all in our thoughts and prayers!! We were all heart broken when we heard the news. God bless and be with you all!
brian boman
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your families during this difficult time. God Speed Frank! And to Cristian and Crew I hope you recover as FAST as many of them Fast Times your team set.
Wayne Walden
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Brandt family and the entire 84 race team. Wayne & Karolyn Walden
Perry Chappelle
Our thoughts and prayers are with Christian and the whole crew and Franks's family. He was the best and will be missed - I wonder what color Frank, Carl, Mark and Gene will paint the car?
Wayne Jones
RIP Frank, you were a great person and you will not be forgotten.
Steve Conduff
This is vary hard I consider the Brant Law Firm team to be friends.My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during these vary hard times.Christian if you need me you know you can call me. Keep thinking about the good times it really helps.
Kevin Bull
Frank will be missed dearly R.I.P. hope everybody on the team has a speedy recovery my thought and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
larry
God Speed.
Wentz family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the #84 crew.
Gale B Sandberg
To Christian Roeder and the rest of the 84 team and their families, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will really miss Frank and we wish the others a speedy recovery and hope to see them MUCH BETTER by Fall Classic. We miss Carl and Gale has never forgotten his bbq in the pits. We will pray for you all, Judy and GB
Kelly and Kim Wennerberg
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Brandt family and #84 team. RIP Frank, you will be greatly missed! We are here for all of you and pray for a speedy recovery during this difficult time.
Kacee Tomchick
Frank was like an uncle to me. He and my dad were best friends. I know the two of them are up in Heaven riding their Harley's right now. The whole crew is like family to me. I am praying for everyone and I will miss you greatly. I love you uncle Frank.
Pat Tomchick
Frank was my husbands best friend. I know they are up in heaven getting ready for the next race. I pray for a speedy recovery for the others involved on the crew. Franks family is in my prayers. I love you Frank. Race on.
Andy & Mari Poulin
RIP Frank.....words can not express how saddened we are about this tragic accident. Our thoughts and prayers to Christian, crew team and all of their families during this time of loss.
HayWire Motorsports
From everyone on the HayWire Mtorosports team, our deepest regards to the #84 team and God Speed to Frank. May the rest of you recover as quick as you race.
Jackie O'Neal
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Brandt family and entire Roeder team during these difficult times. Frank will be missed.
Kelly Hart
I can't even imagine this has happened. My prayers and wishes to Frank's family and all of the members of the #84 team.
Jarrod Goodwin
My deepest condolences to Franks Family he was a generous and great guy at the track and will not be forgotten. All of us with Fast Fever Racing are deeply sadden by this lost and keep the others that were injured in this horrible accident in our prayers!
Darren Scriver
WOW This just totally amazes and saddens me, I can remember seeing that Black 84 car for sometime at the biggest late model events all around the NW. My thoughts and prayers go out to Franks Family and everyone involved with the Brandt racing team. God Speed Frank.
MJBLDB
I will always miss that smile up on the spotters stand and a shake of the head when I needed to make contact with him. RIP Frank I will miss you. We are all here for you Christian and your intire crew and families Jeanne
Bruce Mooney
This is just tragic. RIP
Don Tatman
My families thoughts and prayers are with Franks' family, race team and members of the racing community during this time of loss. May God comfort you during this difficult time.
j.turrigiano
Our hearts and prayers go out to Franks family, friends and fans.
Doug Pace
Frank and Carl had some of the greats behind their car including Ted Mitchell, Rick Schultz and now Christian. Frank's chewing a cigar and big smile will not be forgotten by me or those who were around him. Keep the No. 84 Brandt Law Firm team in your prayers and know Frank is riding one of those Hawg Farm specials in heaven.