Andy Santerre Motorsports

Brett Moffitt

Hometown:

Grimes, Iowa

Height:

5’8”

Residence:

Grimes, Iowa

Weight:

185

Date of Birth:

August 7, 1992

Marital Status: Single

Career Highlights

2008 Rookie of the Year ASA LMS North -- 2008 Finished 2nd in points ASA LMS North -- 2008 Northern SportMod Champion – Spring Nationals (Dirt) -- 2007 All Iowa SportMod Champion (Dirt) -- 2007 Track Champion – Southern Iowa Speedway (Dirt) -- 2006 WKA Triple Crown Winner -- Won Four WKA Championships -- KF Champion -- Junior II Champion at Tulsa Shoot-Out

Career History and Accomplishments

2009

NASCAR Grand National Division, Camping World East Series

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Driving the #44 Chevrolet for ASM Motorsports, Inc.

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First time racing under NASACR Sanction

2008

ASA Late Model North Series

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Rookie of the Year

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Finished 2nd in the season point standings

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13 starts, two poles, six top-5 and nine top-10 finishes

ASA Late Model Challenge Series

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Four starts, one top-5 and three top-10 finishes

ASA Late Model Series

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10 starts, six top-5 and nine top-10 finishes

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Won first asphalt race in 2nd asphalt start

Big 8 Late Model Series

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Five starts, one top-5 and three top-10 finishes

Miscellaneous Late Model Races

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Five starts, one win, two poles, one top-5 and three top-10 finishes

IMCA Racing Series (Dirt)

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Three starts, two wins, three top-5 and three top-10 finishes

2007

IMCA Racing Series (Dirt)

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All Iowa Racing Points Champion

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Track Champion – Southern Iowa Speedway

2006 - 2003

World Karting Association Series

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Tulsa Shootout JR II National Champion

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Triple Crown Award

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Eight National Wins, 21 top-five finishes in 26 races

International Karting Federation Series

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IKA Champion

20 Questions With Brett

1) Tell us about your plans for 2009. I plan to race the entire NASCAR Camping World East Series season, as many Late Model races in the Midwest as I can. I may even do some Late Model racing on the East Coast and some dirt modified races too. I want to race as much as I can to continue to get race experience.

2) 2009 will be your first season racing in NASCAR and on the Camping World East Series, what are your expectations? To keep learning and winning. Race well and be consistent.

3) What do you hope to accomplish in the NASCAR Camping World East Series in 2009? I want to win races, the Rookie of the Year and the Championship.

4) What did earning the ASA Late Model North Series 2008 “Rookie of the Year” mean to you? Going into my first season of asphalt racing, I certainly had my eye on the “Rookie of the Year” award, but I knew I would be competing against the best short track drivers in the nation. All in all, we ended up the season on a strong note and did what we had to do to earn the rookie award. It was a good first season, and I am proud of what we accomplished. You only get one chance to be “Rookie of the Year.”

5) Were you surprised to finish 2nd in the ASA Late Model North Series overall points as a true rookie, competing on asphalt for the first time? Yes, I was surprised. We had a pretty good hold on third place until about the last three or four events, when Jeremy Miller began to gain on us. I-70 was a pretty good run for us, and at La Crosse everything had to work out just right. We had a good qualifying run, which gave us some extra points. We were able to lead a lap for some additional points, and we finished second. We knew we had the “Rookie of the Year”. I really didn’t think we could pass Saunders. It was not until ASALMS made their official points post that we found out we had moved in front of Saunders and that it was only by two points. The week at La Crosse was a great week, we did what we had to do during Saturday’s race and it all worked out.

6) You were a true “Rookie” in asphalt racing this year; tell us about your previous racing experience. I started racing go-karts, and we raced them for three years. Last year we raced a B-Mod/SportMod on dirt. It was at the end of the season last year that I decided I would like to pursue racing as a career, so this year we moved to asphalt, racing in the ASALMS North Series, the ASALMS Challenge Series, the ASA Midwest Tour, and some Big 8 Super Late Model events.

7) To date, what is your most treasured racing experience? I actually have a couple. The first one was winning the “Tulsa Shoot-Out”. There were hundreds of go-karters there, and winning there was my first major win. Of course, winning the ASALMS “Rookie of the Year” and finishing second in the points will always be a treasured memory.

8) To date, what is your least memorable racing experience? DNF’s. We only had two this year, which I guess is not too bad, but I still don’t like it when we can’t finish a race. The worst DNF was the one at the Iowa Speedway. It was my first start in the ASALMS Challenge Series and the first race with our sponsorship from Karl Chevrolet and GM Performance Parts. Since I grew up in Grimes, Iowa, the Iowa Speedway is my home track. We started seventeenth in that race and had worked our way into eighth, when contact from another competitor sent us into the turn four wall. The contact was not that bad, but mechanical problems prevented us from restarting the race. I would like to forget that one.

9) Tell us about your previous racing accomplishments? In go-karts I won four WKA Championships and the WKA “Triple Crown”. I also won an IKF Championship, and I won the Junior 2 Championship at the “Tulsa Shoot-Out”. Last year in the SportMod my team and I won a total of 26 IMCA Features, which gave us the “All Iowa SportMod” Points Championship. We won the SportMod feature during the “Harris Clash”, which made me the youngest-driver to ever win a feature event at the Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. In 2008, we won the Northern SportMod Championship at the IMCA Spring Nationals, held at Beatrice, NE. We then made the transition to asphalt. During the 2008 season, we set five fast times, including two new track records, and on one night at I-70 Speedway, we set fast time, which was a new track record and won the feature. I was the youngest person in its 29 year history to qualify for the “Slinger Nationals” for super late models. We won the ASA Late Model North Series “Rookie of the Year”, and finished second in the overall point standings.

10) At what age and how did you get started in racing? I started racing go-karts when a co-worker of my Dad’s set us up with a kart. I was eleven when we started. At first, I didn’t really know if I liked racing, but it didn’t take long before I decided that I wanted to pursue racing as a career.

11) What goals have you set for yourself in racing? I really would like to make racing my career, and with that said, my goal would be to become one of the top drivers in NASCAR. In the immediate future, I hope to win a championship and continue to climb the racing ladder, moving through NASCAR-sanctioned series’ as my age will allow me.

12) Tell us about your family and how they have supported your racing efforts. My entire family has been very supportive. While my Mom (Becky) keeps me grounded and takes care of things around home, my Dad (Dick) has been with me every step of the way. He has driven me thousands of miles allowing me to compete on the asphalt this year. My Mom and Dad both have sacrificed a lot, including their own interests, to support and allow me to pursue racing. My sister (Alle) has also been very supportive. As a matter of fact, when we first started in the go-karts, we raced together as a team. Alle was actually pretty good, and along with Mom and Dad, she has always encouraged me to set goals, go out and achieve them, and always be the best I can be.

13) What are your other hobbies and interests? While I have really concentrated on racing - in 2007 we raced on the dirt over 80 times, and in 2008 we competed in over 40 asphalt events, plus a hand full of dirt races - I do enjoy a couple of teenage hobbies. I like to go paintballing and in general, just hanging out with my friends.

14) What is your favorite food and beverage? I really like to eat at Applebee’s, and my favorite menu item there is the chicken strips; however, I like chicken strips from just about everywhere. My favorite beverage is Gatorade. Maybe one of these days, I can get them as a sponsor.

15) Who is your favorite NASCAR driver and why? My favorite NASCAR driver is Jimmie Johnson, why would you even ask why? He is the man. He has won three NASCAR Championships in a row. I admire his driving style, ability and his overall cool demeanor. I believe he is a great role model to look up to.

16) What is your favorite TV show to watch? I like to watch almost everything that is on SPEED, but my favorite show is Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain. I wish it was on year round.

17) What is your favorite movie? Right now it is “Shooter”, starring Mark Wahlberg. It really had a lot of twists, it is a great movie.

18) bWhat is your favorite type of music and what CD is in your CD player now? I mostly listen to alternative rock. I don’t have a CD in; I listen to my iPod and the radio mostly.

19) Of all the tracks you have now raced on, which one is your favorite and why? Of course, I would have to answer that with the Iowa Speedway. It is my home track, and it is a very fast, fun track to race on. The ASALMS cars are real fast there, because of their weight. They are light and a handful to drive at Iowa Speedway, but they are a lot of fun. A close second choice would be the Milwaukee Mile.

20) Several Sprint Cup drivers have successfully made the transition from a dirt background to Asphalt, so far you have had success with the transition, can you explain why? Good car control and the ability to hang it out there even when the car is not perfect.