Andy Santerre News

#25 “ new crew chief:

#25 “ new crew chief:

June 22, 2000
#25 “ new crew chief: With the move of their BGN team to their CTS shop, all employees of the #25 Team Rensi BGN team, including crew chief David Ifft were invited and expected to come to work at the new location, although David Ifft hasn't decided whether he'll make

McLaughlin Sponsor UPDATE:

McLaughlin Sponsor UPDATE:

September 14, 1999
I hear Goulds Pumps announced its plans Friday to sponsor Mike McLaughlin and Innovative Motorsports(#47?) - UPDATE: Mike McLaughlin has signed to drive for Innovative Motorsports for the 2000 season and is bringing sponsor Gould Pumps with him. McLaughlin replaces

Santerre/#47 team:

Santerre/#47 team:

September 12, 1999
Andy Santerre expressed wishes to compete in a partial scedule in 2000. IMI was not interested in one and a half teams so THEY RELEASED Andy for the remainder of the 1999 season. Andy DID NOT resign for personal reasons as reported. Santerre may be in a car in 1999

#47 Innovative:

#47 Innovative:

September 10, 1999
the #47 BGN team hopes to name a full time driver for the rest of the year after this weekend. Andy Santerre and the team parted ways last week, Ward Burton drove for the team at Richmond(RPM2Nite)(9-10-1999)

Santerre Leaves UPDATE:

Santerre Leaves UPDATE:

September 8, 1999
Andy Santerre has parted ways with the #47 Innovative Motorsports Busch Team. They recently won their first race in the BGN at Pikes Peak and won a BGNN event at NHIS after Andy's bad crash at Daytona earlier this season caused him to miss the first half of the season

Burton to run BGN:

Burton to run BGN:

September 7, 1999
Ward Burton will run the #47 Innovative Motorsports Chevy at RIR in place of Andy Santerre who left the team Monday(NOL)(9-7-1999)

Why Craven?

Why Craven?

August 24, 1999
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

Santerre Teammate? UPDATE2:

Santerre Teammate? UPDATE2:

August 20, 1999
TNN's Raceday reports that Innovative Motorsports, who fields the #47 Chevy's for Andy Santerre is interested in starting a two car team if Mike McLaughlin wishes to drive it(8-1-1999) - UPDATE: RPM2Nite reports that Mike McLaughlin will run the 2nd Innovative Motorsports

Santerre Sponsor:

Santerre Sponsor:

July 15, 1999
Andy Santerre and the #47 IMI Busch Team announced a new associate sponsor. LLUMAR Window Film, formerly the primary sponsor on the #01 Blue Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet driven by Phillip Morris, has transferred its sponsorship to the team(North East Racing)(7-15-1999

Santerre news:

Santerre news:

July 6, 1999
Andy Santerre will attempt the Busch North Race at NHIS on July 10 with his #47 Monro Chevy and Team. He will also attempt the BGNN race at Watkins Glen in August(www.neracing.com) Jayski Note: I think Kelly Moore is #47 in the BGNN(7-6-1999)

Team Amick Changes:

Team Amick Changes:

June 10, 1999
In an effort to improve performance during the remainder of the 1999 season, Team Amick Motorsports owner Bill Amick announced today that a new driver and crew chief have been named to work with the team. Lyndon Amick, who has driven for Team Amick since its inception

Santerre OK UPDATE 1:

Santerre OK UPDATE 1:

June 1, 1999
Andy Santerre was given permission by his doctor last week to return to his race car(#47) to test his Busch Series car. Santerre has been recovering from a broken leg for the last three months(SpeedNet)(5-28-1999) - UPDATE 1: Santerre tested the #47 at Greenville Pickens

Santarre Test:

Santarre Test:

May 25, 1999
Andy Santerre has been cleared by his doctors to drive his #47 Busch car again. Santerre will test at Greenville Pickens Speedway this week and decide whether he is ready for Dover in two weeks or wait another week for the South Boston event(North East Racing)(5-25

Santerre Appearance:

Santerre Appearance:

May 2, 1999
1998 BGN Rookie of the Year Andy Santerre will return to New Hampshire International Speedway May 7-9th, but not as a driver. The Maine native will be making several appearances in the area. He will be making his return to the Busch Series on June 5, at Dover. Santerre

#47 Stays Home:

#47 Stays Home:

April 23, 1999
Noticeably absent from this weekend's Busch Series race is the #47 Chevrolet fielded by Innovative Motorsports. The team had been fielding cars for Elliott Sadler, while regular driver Andy Santerre recuperates from injuries suffered at Daytona in February. The team