Ward Burton will fill in for Andy Santerre in the #47 BGN Chevy while Santerre recovers from his injury inccurred in the NAPA 300 BGN Race. Burton is scheduled to drive the car for Rockingham, Vegas and Atlanta(NASCAR Online) – RPM2Nite reports that Mike Swaim, Jr(Dash Series) will drive the car. Santerre hopes to return by May(2-16-1999) – NASCAR Online reports that Burton opted out of the ride and the team hasn’t made a decision on a driver yet(NOL) – Also the NE Racing site reports that Santerre is resting comfortably in his hospital room at Wake Forest University Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC, following surgery to repair the injury he sustained to his leg in Saturdays NAPA 300 at Daytona. The 1998 NASCAR Busch Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year hopes to return to his home in Harrisburg, NC on Thursday or Friday. Surgeons operated to repair three breaks in his left knee cap and a broken fibular in the same leg on Monday. The operation was successful but will require some time to heal properly. It is possible that Andy will be able to return to driving his #47 Monro Chevy as soon as June, but it is too soon to know for certain. For more info see the North East Racing Site(2-17-1999)
