Andy Evans (racing driver)

Andrew Lovelace Evans^[1] (born June 27, 1951), better known as Andy Evans, is an American auto racing driver and team owner.^[2] As a driver, he won the 1995 and 1997 12 Hours of Sebring. He owned Scandia, an IndyCar and IMSA team.

Andy Evans
Full name	Andrew Lovelace Evans
Born	(1951-06-27) June 27, 1951 (age 74) 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).^[3][4] He also bought controlling interests in the Sebring International Raceway and Mosport Park.^[5] 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.^[6]