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Krohn and Baker Finish 1-2 Again
On Sunday for Andersen Racing
At New Jersey Motorsports Park
MILLVILLE, N.J., Sept. 21 - Champion and Rookie of the Year Anders Krohn of
Andersen Racing duplicated his victory on Saturday with another triumph Sunday
afternoon in the season finale for the F2000 Championship Series presented by
Hoosier Racing Tire at New Jersey Motorsports Park's Thunderbolt Raceway.
Just as he did on Saturday, the 20-year-old from Sandnes, Norway led every
lap. Saturday's race had two long full-course cautions but Sunday's went
non-stop for 15 laps, and Krohn's factory Van Diemen sponsored by Trallfa Industries,
Coliseum Dental, Kruse Smith, SR Transport, Antenor and Allied Building
Products was simply uncatchable.
One of Krohn's Andersen Racing teammates, Jonny Baker, placed second on
Sunday and unofficially also earned that position in the final point standings.
Baker, of Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, England, drives the No. 6 sponsored
by Allied Interior Products.
Andersen Racing's Doug Prendeville of Whippany, N.J., finished fourth on
Sunday with his Allied Interior Products/Restart Communications No. 5, right
behind Kyle Marcelli. Tim Minor rounded out the top five in the provisional rundown.
Andersen Racing's representative in the Masters class, Scott Willard of
Weston, Conn., placed 16th with his BroadReach Partners Van Diemen after a
spirited battle with Al Guibord Jr.
Krohn started on the pole with Baker third and Prendeville fifth. The key
move of the race was at the start, when the trio ran nose-to-tail on the inside
and drafted into Turn 1. They were so close together that Prendeville's car's
nose cone got torn off by the back of Baker's car but the strategy worked, as
they held the top three positions for the first five laps. At that point
Marcelli got around Prendeville in Turn 1 to push him to fourth. On lap 15 they
took the checkered in those same positions. There were big intervals between
all the top cars at the end.
Krohn's victory on Sunday was his ninth in the 14-race season. He also won
the pole for Sunday's race despite only running seven laps in the 30-minute
qualifying session due to starter problems.
Krohn had sewed up the driver's championship before he even showed up here.
Unofficially Baker got second for the year and Prendeville finished sixth.
Andersen Racing also won the team championship.
Andersen Racing's Web sites are at andersenracingteam.com and
andersenracepark.com. More information on the F2000 series is available at
eformulacarnews.com and f2000championshipseries.com.
Some post-race quote follows:
Anders Krohn: "This race was a picture-perfect ending to a great season.
What a way to finish!
"The car was hooked up big time. I just had to hit my marks and concentrate
on my driving.
"At one point one of the lapped cars threw dirt up on the track and caused me
to go halfways off the track. That happened in Turn 8. There was a lot of
gravel all over the track.
"The problem we had with the starter in qualifying didn't affect me in the
race. Once we got it started, it wasn't an issue.
"My Hoosier tires held up perfectly and stayed consistent.
"I have to thank everyone at Andersen Racing and my sponsors for a great
year!"
Jonny Baker: "At the start, Doug was pushing me and I was pushing Anders, and
it worked out great.
"My car was really quick, but I couldn't get it into second on the
downshifts. It was great handling-wise. I think Anders would have won regardless, but
I think I would have been closer behind him if I wouldn't have had that
problem and could go into the braking zones differently.
"Really though, it was superb. I had a pretty lonely race in second, but
second to Anders is always respectable. I have to thank Andersen Racing. My
season really turned around since I started working with Mike Reggio. He made me
a better driver, and I think he has a great career ahead of him."
Doug Prendeville: "It was a good way to end the season. Thanks to Steve
[Thexton]; Mike [Reggio] and Mike [Foshi Jr.]; and to my coach, Tommy Byrne; my
parents; Restart Communications, and the people from Allied.
"My nose got knocked off at the start. We planned that start out, and it
worked.
"Kyle [Marcelli] got by me in Turn 1. I think I got sixth in the point
standings, but I'm not sure about that."
Sunday's stats:
Qualifying for Round 14 (Sunday, 10:40 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.):
1. Anders Krohn, 1:17.218
3. Jonny Baker, 1:17.997
5. Doug Prendeville, 1:18.797
21. Scott Willard, 1:21.952
Provisional Results for Round 14 (Sunday, 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.; scheduled
for 20 laps/30 minutes; ran for 15 laps):
1. Anders Krohn*
2. Jonny Baker
4. Doug Prendeville
16. Scott Willard
* Fastest race lap of 1:18.098
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 Firestone Indy Lights (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. 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.