2009 News Stories
Moffitt Convincingly Tackles Dover’s Monster Mile
(September 26, 2009) Brett Moffitt used lapped traffic to take the lead for the fourth and final time in the Sunoco 150 at Dover International Speedway Friday evening and convincingly score his second win of the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Series East season. Moffitt, behind the wheel of the No. 44 Red Line Oil Chevrolet, took the checkers two-and-a-half seconds over Ryan Gifford. The finish catapulted Moffitt and Andy Santerre Motorsports into third in the final point standings.
Moffitt Charges To Runner-Up Finish At NHMS
(September 20, 2009) Brett Moffitt was quiet and unassuming following the Heluva Good! Fall 125 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Friday evening, but his smile said it all. Moffitt drove the No. 44 Brettmoffitt.com Chevrolet to a convincing runner-up finish in the second to last NASCAR Camping World Series East race of the 2009 season, and heads into the finale at Dover International Speedway fifth in the point standings.
Moffitt Looks For Redemption At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
(September 12, 2009) competing in both the NASCAR Camping World Series West race at Iowa and the IMCA Super Nationals this weekend, Brett Moffitt is ready to shift his focus back to the series point lead in the NASCAR Camping World Series East. Moffitt is currently sixth in the point standings – 147 points behind current leader Ryan Truex – as Andy Santerre Motorsports heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Heluva Good Fall 125.
Moffitt Gives Hometown Fans A Show At Iowa Speedway
(September 7, 2009) Brett Moffitt waged a battle in the closing laps of the Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades 125 at Iowa Speedway Friday night to post a fourth place finish in No. 4 Andy Santerre Motorsports Chevrolet. Moffitt, making a rare appearance in the NASCAR Camping World Series West, pressured Max Gresham throughout the closing laps in his bid for third place but just fell short at the checkers.
Moffitt To Compete At Iowa Speedway This Weekend
(August 31, 2009) Andy Santerre Motorsports together with driver Brett Moffitt have announced that they will compete in this weekend’s Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades 125 at Iowa Speedway, a NASCAR Camping World Series West event. Moffitt will be driving the No. 4 Chevrolet sponsored by Karl Chevrolet. This will be Moffitt’s third start at the track closest to his Grimes, Iowa hometown.
Moffitt Scores Another Top-10 Finish For ASM At Lime Rock Park
(August 16, 2009) Brett Moffitt was on his way to a podium finish at Lime Rock Park’s Mohegan Sun 200 Saturday afternoon when he went off course on a late-race restart and was relegated back to tenth place for the final laps of the NASCAR Camping World Series East race. Moffitt rallied on the final green-white-checkered start to post an eighth place finish – his seventh of the season.
Moffitt Aims For Podium Finish In Series Return To Road Courses
(August 10, 2009) Prior to the 2009 season, Brett Moffitt had never been on a road course before. But after a little advice from his car owner Andy Santerre and some training at the Bondurant Racing School, the talented young ace was able to pull off a third place finish at Watkins Glen earlier this year. The series returns to road courses this week as they embark on Lime Rock Park for the running of the Mohegan Sun 200, and Moffitt, who recently celebrated his 17th birthday, expects no less than a podium finish.
Rollercoaster Ride At Adirondack Nets Top-10 Finish For Moffitt
(August 2, 2009) Brett Moffitt got a quick lesson in the ups and downs that short track racing can be infamous for at Adirondack International Speedway Saturday night. The 16-year-old Andy Santerre Motorsports driver overcame a mechanical issue in practice Saturday afternoon, recovered to qualify his No. 44 Chevrolet second fastest, led the NASCAR Camping World Series East’s Edge Hotel 150, but was relegated to an eighth place finish in the closing laps of the event.
Moffitt Looking To Impress At Adirondack
(July 28, 2009) Brett Moffitt has spent the last several weeks uncertain about his future in the NASCAR Camping World Series East, but despite the lack of sponsorship, Moffitt will continue on to the Edge Hotel 150 at Adirondack International Speedway with ASM Motorsports this weekend. While the uncertainty lingers on, Moffitt will attempt to add another win to his resume by mastering the tricky half mile.
Perseverance Pays Off For Moffitt With Tenth Place Finish
(July 12, 2009) Engine woes have not been a problem in the past at Andy Santerre Motorsports. But Saturday night, one small engine skip that they thought had been resolved stretched into a race-long issue for driver Brett Moffitt and the team. The teams perseverance and determination to finish the race paid off big dividends when they posted a top-10 finish in the Pepsi Full Fender Frenzy 100 at Thompson International Speedway.
Flat Tire Deflates Moffitt’s Run At NHMS
(June 28, 2009) Brett Moffitt has been on an upward climb in the NASCAR Camping World Series East, but Friday afternoon bad luck struck the 16-year-old driver that resulted in a 27th place finish in the Heluva Good! Summer 125 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Moffitt was running third when a tire blew on his No. 44 Castle Packs Power/EJP/Brettmoffitt.com Chevrolet and sent him into the wall in turn four. The incident caused enough damage that the Andy Santerre Motorsports entry had to park the car for the day.
Moffitt’s Competitive Drive Fueled By NHMS Challenge
(June 20, 2009) Only four drivers – Joey Logano, Brad Leighton, Steve Park, and Mike McLaughlin – have ever won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in their rookie season on the NASCAR Camping World Series East. It’s a factual tidbit that further motivates 16-year-old Brett Moffitt even more. Moffitt, driver of the No. 44 Andy Santerre Motorsports Chevrolet, has broken many records – youngest pole setter, youngest winner, and youngest driver to ever lead the point standings - and wants to add his name to the short list of rookie winners at the prestigious 1.058-mile oval.
Podium Finish Vaults Moffitt Into NCWSE Point Lead
(June 7, 2009) Brett Moffitt has already set records as the youngest driver to ever win a race and the youngest driver to ever win a pole. Following a third place finish in the Tioga Downs Casino 125 at Watkins Glen International road course, Moffitt is now the youngest driver to ever lead the NASCAR Camping World Series East point standings. It’s a record that Joey Logano, who was 16 years, 11 months, and 4 days old when he first led the series, held until now. click here for full story
Grimes' Moffitt goes back to school after schooling Camping World drivers (from Des Moines Register)
(June 3, 2009) Brett Moffitt of Grimes eclipsed the mark set by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano — a.k.a. "Sliced Bread" — Saturday, becoming the youngest driver to win a Camping World East Series event at South Boston, Va. "One headline that's out there read, 'Joey Who?' " Moffitt's father, Dick, said. "I go, 'Wow.' " click here for full story
Moffitt Ready To Tackle Road Course At Watkins Glen
(June 1, 2009) Fresh off his first career win at South Boston Speedway, Brett Moffitt, a development driver with Andy Santerre Motorsports, will be tackling the right and left hand turns at Watkins Glen International road course. It will be the 16-year-old’s debut on this track style, but car owner Andy Santerre is more than confident heading into this weekend’s activities surrounding the Sahlen’s Six Hours At The Glen. click here for full story
Moffitt, 16, sets NASCAR youth record in East series win (from USA TODAY)
(May 31, 2009) Brett Moffitt expressed disappointment over a sixth-place finish in just his third NASCAR Camping World Series start May 17 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
But a vastly different range of emotions filled mind of the 16-year-old from Grimes, Iowa., on Saturday night when he became the youngest driver to win a Camping World East Series race, topping the field at South Boston, Va click here for full story
Moffitt Scores Record Setting Win At South Boston Speedway
(May 31, 2009) Brett Moffitt isn’t wasting any time in declaring his talent behind the wheel of a NASCAR Camping World Series East racecar. Saturday night, the quiet-mannered driver spoke volumes when he took the lead for the third and final time from Ryan Truex at South Boston Speedway to become the series youngest winner in history. At 16 years, nine months, and 23 days old, Moffitt beat out Joey Logano’s record, which was set a month shy of his 17th birthday when he won the 2007 season opener. click here for full story
Brett Moffitt Scores Top-10 Finish At Iowa Speedway
(May 20, 2009) Brett Moffitt savored the hometrack advantage last weekend when the NASCAR Camping World Series East made a stop at Iowa Speedway – just 40 miles from his hometown of Grimes. The 16-year-old posted a sixth place finish in the series only East/West combination race at the 7/8th’s mile facility and walked away with third place points from the East Series contingency. He now sits fourth in the early season point standings. click here for full story
Rookie Sensation Brett Moffitt Eyeing Home Track Success
(May 12, 2009) Andy Santerre Motorsports’ Brett Moffitt is hoping that a NASC AR statistical phenomenon – that of hometown success - continues this weekend when the Camping World Series East heads to Iowa Speedway for the running of the Long John Silver’s 200 presented by A&W Restaurants. Moffitt, a Grimes, Iowa resident, has already left a solid impression on the series when, in his debut, he beat out Joey Logano as the youngest driver to ever win a Pole Award. He then backed it up with a top-five finish. click here for full story
Early Troubles Make For Long Night For ASM At Tri-County
(April 25, 2009) When Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 44 Andy Santerre Motorsports Chevrolet, got turned around at lap 12 of the NASCAR Camping World Series East race at Tri-County Speedway, car owner Andy Santerre wasn’t too worried about it. But when contact with another car at lap 53 caused extensive left front damage, the team knew it was going to be a long night. The 16-year-old driver finished the race in 23rd after high hopes of backing up his top-five season opening finish just two weeks ago. click here for full story
Brett Moffitt Leaves First Impression With Pole, Top-Five Finish
(April 11, 2009) Iowa native Brett Moffitt caught the attention of everyone Saturday night when he earned the Coors Light Pole Award for the NASCAR Home Tracks 150 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway and backed it up with a fifth place finish. Moffitt was a contender race long in the season opening event for the NASCAR Camping World Series East and left an impression on his competitors that he will be a force to reckon with this season. click here for full story
ASM Motorsports And Brett Moffitt Ready For Strong Start At Greenville
(April 3, 2009) With the NASCAR Camping World Series East season just around the corner, Andy Santerre Motorsports is wasting no time getting newcomer Brett Moffitt acclimated to the cars and the tracks from the series. Over the last couple of weeks, the team has been busy preparing for the NASCAR Home Tracks 150 presented by Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet by testing, testing, and more testing. click here for full story
Brett Moffitt Signs With Andy Santerre Motorsports For 2009 Season
(November 4, 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. click here for full story
