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Andersen Racing Signs Hofman
For 2008 Star Mazda Campaign
 
PALMETTO, Fla., Jan. 21 - Last year Yannick Hofman tested the waters in the 
Star Mazda Championship Series presented by Goodyear by entering two races in 
preparation for a run at the series' 2008 Rookie of the Year award.  He had 
immediate success, recording a top-five finish in Andersen Racing's Jig-A-Loo No. 
00 at Trois-Rivieres in his native Quebec.  Today the 19-year-old from 
Montreal and the team that brought him those results, Andersen Racing, announced 
they'll combine forces again in 2008 for a full season of Star Mazda competition.
 
Hofman will join Juliana Gonzalez under the Andersen Racing tent in the Star 
Mazda paddock, along with at least one other driver whose name will be 
announced soon.  
 
The Palmetto, Fla.-based team is sponsored by Allied Building Products Corp. 
Additional sponsors for Hofman for 2008 will be announced soon.
 
Hofman comes to Star Mazda from the Formula BMW USA Series, where he finished 
seventh last year. He was the sportsman division champion of the Skip Barber 
Southern Region in 2005 with four victories. One of those victories occurred 
at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla., site of the 2008 Star Mazda 
season opener on March 14.
 
"We are pleased to announce that Yannick Hofman is joining us for the 2008 
Star Mazda season," said team co-owner Dan Andersen. "Based upon his fine 
performances in the two events he did with us in 2007, we expect podiums and 
victories from this very talented young man."
 
"I was impressed with the team at Andersen Racing, and how professional 
everyone is in the crew," said Hofman.  "The Star Mazda single-seater is fun to 
drive considering the extra power I had, but taming the car and the tires was 
much easier with the help of my engineer and the mechanics. No wonder they have 
always put their cars at the top of the charts. I'm really excited and happy to 
be with them for a full season."
 
Andersen Racing is the development team of Rahal Letterman Racing, which 
competes in both the IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series.
 
For more information see andersenracingteam.com and andersenracepark.com.  
The Star Mazda series' Web site is at starmazda.com.
 
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About Allied Building Products Corp.:
 
Allied Building Products Corp., headquartered in East Rutherford, N.J., is 
one of the largest roofing and siding distributors in the United States. Founded 
in 1950 with five employees and two trucks, today it is a $1.8 billion 
building material distribution company with over 3,500 employees, more than 200 
branches in 30 states, well over one million square feet of office and warehouse 
space, and an inventory of approximately 85,000 products, from residential 
roofing and siding to doors, windows, waterproofing, manufactured stone, interior 
products and commercial roofing systems. For more information see 
alliedbuilding.com.
 
About Andersen Racing:
 
Andersen Racing strives to provide the best and most comprehensive training 
possible for future open-wheel superstars while giving its marketing partners 
media exposure and hospitality opportunities at some of the most prestigious 
events in North America. It provides a unique, three-step program utilizing 
multiple entries in three different series: the F2000 Championship (webcast), Star 
Mazda (televised on SPEED) and the Indy Pro Series (televised on ESPN2). In 
2008 it will field multiple entries in 42 races in 19 states and provinces at 
some of the best facilities on the continent, including the famed Indianapolis 
Motor Speedway. 
 
Andersen Racing's principals, brother Dan and John Andersen, have extensive 
experience in series administration as well as team management. They've worked 
with many of today's top open-wheel stars, including several Indy 500 winners. 
 
Andersen Racing is sponsored by Allied Building Products Corp. It is the 
official development team of Rahal Letterman Racing, which competes in the IndyCar 
Series and the American Le Mans Series.  In addition, its F2000 team is also 
the official factory team of Van Diemen. The team is headquartered at Andersen 
RacePark, an 18-acre facility in Palmetto, Fla. that includes a 1-mile test 
track. For more information see andersenracingteam.com and andersenracepark.com.