got this question a few times and had no answer until now: from Andy Santerre – ?????I was struggling to find speed enough to make the race,???? Santerre, a Cherryfield, Maine native, admitted. ?????So it was my decision to put Ricky Craven in the car. The crew worked real hard and we have great sponsors in MONRO Muffler, Speedy, Dynomax, Kendall, LLUMAR Window Films, and Peterbilt Carolina and they deserved to be in the race. I felt maybe Ricky had a better shot at getting in the race than I did without much practice time or experience on the track. It wasn’t an easy decision, but I felt it was in the best interest of the team and the sponsors at that point and time. Santerre adds, ?????I am not giving up nor am I stepping aside. It was a one-time deal to put Ricky in and I thank him for doing the best he could for us.???? Santerre and the team were not fast enough to make the starting field and they were forced to pack up and make the long trek home along with 17 other teams(StockCarFans BGN Newsletter)(8-24-1999)
