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Andersen Racing Records Another Solid Test Day
In Preparation for Star Mazda Season Opener
 
PALMETTO, Fla., Feb. 18 - Earning the 2008 team championship in the Star 
Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear was one thing; defending that title is 
another.
 
Andersen Racing continued to work towards that goal yesterday when it 
conducted another test of two of its Star Mazda cars at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 
Homestead, Fla., some 193 miles from the team's home base at Andersen RacePark 
in Palmetto, Fla., and some 153 miles from the site of the Star Mazda season 
opener March 20 at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla.
 
After Adam Christodoulou and Conor Daly set the two fastest times at the 
series' test Jan. 27-28 at Sebring for Andersen Racing, the team turned to Richard 
Kent and Denis Navarro to handle the driving duties for the Homestead test. 
 
"We ran just two of our Star Mazda cars at Homestead yesterday, as the other 
two are in the final stages of winter rebuilds," explained team co-owner Dan 
Andersen.  "The team did its usual flawless job in preparation and 
implementation of another test day, and I was impressed with the entire day's program and 
the results achieved by these two talented drivers.  With the season beginning 
in four weeks, we're ready and eager to race.
 
"Richard Kent, who competed with us last year and dominated the season 
finale, shook down his rebuilt race car and worked on a program involving the 
series' new aero and suspension components," Andersen continued.  "Richard is a 
terrific driver, and his value as a test driver for the benefit of the entire team 
was excellent.  We learned a lot.
 
"Denis tested with us for the first time," Andersen said of Navarro.  "He's a 
product of Brazilian F3.  He got up to speed quickly and demonstrated obvious 
talent by posting times by the end of the day that matched Richard's.  With 
more time in the car he will not only be a front-runner, but he'll contend for 
victories all season.  
 
"It's not that easy to jump into a different race car and be compared to a 
driver with Richard's experience and results," Andersen pointed. "Denis showed 
himself to be totally up to the task.  We hope to add him to our roster for 
2009."
 
The team also tested its two Firestone Indy Lights cars at Homestead 
yesterday, with Jonathan Summerton and Mario Romancini behind the steering wheels of 
those Dallaras. The Firestone Indy Lights season opener is April 4-5 in St. 
Petersburg, Fla.
 
Andersen Racing is sponsored by Allied Building Products Corp. and it is the 
official development team of Rahal Letterman Racing.  Drivers wishing to 
obtain more information about the team's programs in karting, Formula BMW, Star 
Mazda and the Firestone Indy Lights Series may contact Andersen at 
dandersen@andersenracingteam.com or (201) 532-9630.
 
The team's Web site is at andersenracingteam.com. Information on the team's 
1-mile road course test track at its headquarters in Palmetto, Fla. can be 
found online at andersenracepark.com. 
 
 
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, four-step program utilizing 
multiple entries in four different platforms: karting, Formula BMW, Star Mazda 
(televised on SPEED) and Firestone Indy Lights (televised on VERSUS). In 2008 it 
fielded multiple entries in 42 races in 18 states and provinces at some of the 
best facilities on the continent, including the famed Indianapolis Motor 
Speedway. 
 
Andersen Racing won the team championship for 2008 for both the F2000 
Championship Series presented by Hoosier Racing Tire and the Star Mazda Championship 
presented by Goodyear. Two of its drivers finished first and second in the 
F2000 driver point standings, while another was sixth. Three of its Star Mazda 
drivers placed third, fifth and sixth in that series' driver standings. 
RLR/Andersen Racing finished sixth in the 2008 Firestone Indy Lights team standings, 
while one of its drivers placed fifth in that series' driver point standings.
 
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. The team is headquartered at Andersen 
RacePark, an 18-acre facility in Palmetto, Fla. that includes a 1-mile road 
course test track. For more information see andersenracingteam.com and 
andersenracepark.com.