Andy Evans (racing driver)
Andy Evans (born June 27, 1951) is an American auto racing driver and team owner.[1] As a driver, he won the 1995 and 1997 12 Hours of Sebring. He owned Scandia, an IndyCar and IMSA team.
| Andy Evans | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 27, 1951 Pomona, California, US |
| Retired | 1997 |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans IMSA World Sports Car Championship | |
| Years active | 1993–1997 |
| Teams | Scandia Racing, Kremer Porsche, Courage Compétition |
| Previous series | |
| 1990–93 | IMSA Lights |
In 1996, Evans and Roberto Muller bought the International Motor Sports Association, and changed its name to Professional Sports Car Racing (PSCR).[2][3] He also bought controlling interests in the Sebring International Raceway and Mosport Park.[4] Evans sold those assets to Don Panoz in 2001.
Before his racing career Evans worked in the securities industry during the 1980s, but SEC rule violations and a conviction for bank fraud resulted in a ban from the industry. After serving his fraud sentence, he became personal investment advisor for Bill Gates, whom he had known previously. Gates replaced Evans as his advisor after a press report brought his past and their relationship to light.[5]
References
- "Profile". driverdb.com. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- "IMSA wheels some of its people to NY, Indy". Tampa Bay Business Journal. January 20, 1997.
- Smotherman, Mark (24 June 2007). "Selected Sports Car Racing History:1997 shakeup in US". Retrieved 21 January 2008.
- Glick, Shav (16 January 1998). "Boating Accident Robs Sport of Powerful, Popular Figure". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- Perches, George (May 4, 2012). "How Bill Gates Hired His Investment Advisor". Retrieved 2022-11-22.