16-year-old Slated For Seven-Race Schedule
Harrisburg, NC (November 2, 2008): Andy Santerre
Motorsports announced today that 16-year-old Brett Moffitt has signed
with the team to drive the #44 Chevrolet's in seven NASCAR Camping
World Series races throughout the 2009 season. Moffitt, a Grimes, Iowa
native, has a resume that includes the ASA Late Model North Series,
the ASA Challenge Series, IMCA Sport Modifieds, and the WKA.
"This is the next step up in my career so I'm really
excited to get the opportunity to drive for someone like Andy
Santerre. He is obviously well-respected in the series for the things
he's done as a car owner and driver. He's won a lot so there's no one
better to learn from," said Moffitt.
Moffitt will make his debut with the team at Phoenix
International Raceway's NASCAR Camping World Series West season
opener, and finish out the six remaining races in the NASCAR Camping
World Series East. Moffitt, who is currently searching out a sponsor
for the second half of the East season, hopes to extend his contract
with ASM to include all the races on the schedule.
"Our goal is to start out at Phoenix and hopefully run the
whole East Series schedule, but right now that is dependent upon
financing. If we find a sponsor, we'll do the whole deal," Moffitt
said.
Moffitt got his start in go-karts and quickly advanced to
dirt racing, making his mark by winning the 2007 edition of the Harris
Clash, a premier event at Knoxville (IA) Raceway. Moffitt's win put
him in the history books as the youngest person ever to win a feature
event at the famed raceway.
In 2008, Moffitt made his asphalt debut and immediately
proved he would be a force to reckon with. The young driver earned a
combined total of five wins in 2008, earned the Rookie-of-the-Year
honors in the ASA Late Model North Series, and finished second in the
season ending points.
"I watched him race a couple of weeks ago and he and Steve
Carlson, who I think is one of the most talented drivers in the
Midwest, battled side-by-side for 25-30 laps. He drove that car like a
veteran," Santerre said of Moffitt. "I was really impressed with his
ability and I have no doubt in my mind that he has the potential to be
successful in the Camping World Series."
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