Patty Moise
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Patty Moise is a former NASCAR
driver. She drove in five Winston Cup races from 1987 to 1989, and 133 Busch Series
races from 1986 to 1998. She is the wife of former fellow NASCAR driver Elton Sawyer
.
Moise began racing at the age of 16, when she drove road course races in the IMSA
series. She made her Busch Series debut in 1986 at Road Atlanta, driving the #47 Citgo
/Red Roof Inns Buick Regal
for Randy Hope
. She qualified third and finished 30th due to engine problems on the first lap. She ran another Busch race that season at North Carolina Speedway
, finishing 34th. She also became the first woman to lead a Busch Series event.
In 1987, she fielded her own team, the #37 Red Roof Inns Buick. She posted two top-tens in twelve starts, but also had six DNF's, finishing 31st in points. She also made her Cup debut at Watkins Glen in the #89 Butter-flavored Crisco
Chevrolet
owned by Marc Reno and Ernie Irvan
. She finished 33rd after a crash.
The next season, she dropped to 34th in points and did not finish in the top-ten in eleven starts. She also ran two Cup races for Hope that year, the Pepsi 400 and at Watkins Glen, with her best finish being a 26th. In 1989, she switched to the #45 Buick with sponsorship from Amway
/Freedom Fuel Additive. She posted two sixteenth-place runs and finished 35th in points. She also made her final two Cup starts, at Daytona and Talladega
in her own car. Her best finish was 33rd.
In 1990, she sold her team to Mike Laughlin and made the most starts of her career, 24. Despite not finishing in the top-ten, she finished a career-high 22nd in points at season's end. During the season, she married her husband Elton, whom she joined as a teammate part-time the following season at Dilliard Racing, where her best finish was a 15th at Dover
. She only made one race the next season, finishing 14th in her own #42 at Watkins Glen. In 1994, she ran six races for Doug Taylor, who signed her to drive the next season. With sponsorship from Dial/Purex, she had a seventh-place run at Talladega in the #40 Ford and finished 25th in points. Unfortunately, she was released, and Sawyer started a team for her, the #14. Moise ran 18 races and finished 37th in points. She ran one race the next year in the car at Dover, but wrecked early in the race.
In 1998, her team was purchased by Michael Waltrip Racing, and she signed to drive the car with sponsorship from Rhodes Furniture
. Despite a top-ten at Bristol
, she had trouble making races and finished 37th in points. She has not raced in NASCAR since.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver. She drove in five Winston Cup races from 1987 to 1989, and 133 Busch Series
Busch Series
The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit, and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big leagues"; the Sprint Cup circuit...
races from 1986 to 1998. She is the wife of former fellow NASCAR driver Elton Sawyer
Elton Sawyer
Elton Sawyer , is a long-time NASCAR driver. He is married to former NASCAR driver Patty Moise. Recently, Sawyer has been a driver coach for the Red Bull Racing Team.-Beginnings:...
.
Moise began racing at the age of 16, when she drove road course races in the IMSA
International Motor Sports Association
The International Motor Sports Association is an American sports car auto racing sanctioning body based in Braselton, Georgia. It was started by John Bishop, a former employee of SCCA , and his wife Peggy in 1969 with help from Bill France, Sr...
series. She made her Busch Series debut in 1986 at Road Atlanta, driving the #47 Citgo
Citgo
CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a United States-incorporated, Venezuela-owned refiner, transporter and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and other industrial products. The company is owned by PDV America, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Petróleos de...
/Red Roof Inns Buick Regal
Buick Regal
The Buick Regal is a mid-size car introduced by General Motors for the 1973 model year. North American production ended in 2004 and began again in 2011. For the 2011 model year, Buick re-introduced the Regal to the North American market, positioned as an upscale sport sedan...
for Randy Hope
Randy Hope
Randy R. Hope is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is the mayor of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario. He also served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995.-Background:...
. She qualified third and finished 30th due to engine problems on the first lap. She ran another Busch race that season at North Carolina Speedway
North Carolina Speedway
Rockingham Speedway, formerly North Carolina Motor Speedway and later North Carolina Speedway is a racetrack located near Rockingham, North Carolina...
, finishing 34th. She also became the first woman to lead a Busch Series event.
In 1987, she fielded her own team, the #37 Red Roof Inns Buick. She posted two top-tens in twelve starts, but also had six DNF's, finishing 31st in points. She also made her Cup debut at Watkins Glen in the #89 Butter-flavored Crisco
Crisco
Crisco is a brand of shortening produced by the J. M. Smucker Co. popular in the United States. Introduced in June 1911 by Procter & Gamble, it was the first shortening to be made entirely of vegetable oil...
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
owned by Marc Reno and Ernie Irvan
Ernie Irvan
Virgil Earnest Irvan, more commonly known as Ernie Irvan is a former race driver in NASCAR. He is best remembered for his comeback after a serious head injury at Michigan International Speedway which earned him numerous awards and respect from his fellow drivers...
. She finished 33rd after a crash.
The next season, she dropped to 34th in points and did not finish in the top-ten in eleven starts. She also ran two Cup races for Hope that year, the Pepsi 400 and at Watkins Glen, with her best finish being a 26th. In 1989, she switched to the #45 Buick with sponsorship from Amway
Amway
Amway is a direct selling company and manufacturer that uses network marketing to sell a variety of products, primarily in the health, beauty, and home care markets. Amway was founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos...
/Freedom Fuel Additive. She posted two sixteenth-place runs and finished 35th in points. She also made her final two Cup starts, at Daytona and Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama, United States. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base just outside the small city of Lincoln. It was constructed by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family, in...
in her own car. Her best finish was 33rd.
In 1990, she sold her team to Mike Laughlin and made the most starts of her career, 24. Despite not finishing in the top-ten, she finished a career-high 22nd in points at season's end. During the season, she married her husband Elton, whom she joined as a teammate part-time the following season at Dilliard Racing, where her best finish was a 15th at Dover
Dover International Speedway
Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Dover, Delaware, owned by, and serving as the corporate headquarters of, Dover Motorsports, Inc. It is co-located with a harness racing track, Dover Downs, and shares the complex with Dover Downs Hotel & Casino...
. She only made one race the next season, finishing 14th in her own #42 at Watkins Glen. In 1994, she ran six races for Doug Taylor, who signed her to drive the next season. With sponsorship from Dial/Purex, she had a seventh-place run at Talladega in the #40 Ford and finished 25th in points. Unfortunately, she was released, and Sawyer started a team for her, the #14. Moise ran 18 races and finished 37th in points. She ran one race the next year in the car at Dover, but wrecked early in the race.
In 1998, her team was purchased by Michael Waltrip Racing, and she signed to drive the car with sponsorship from Rhodes Furniture
Rhodes Furniture
The Rhodes Furniture Company was a retail furniture company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Beginning with a single store in downtown Atlanta the company expanded throughout the United States.-History:...
. Despite a top-ten at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961...
, she had trouble making races and finished 37th in points. She has not raced in NASCAR since.