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RLR/Andersen Racing Tests Two 
Firestone Indy Lights Drivers
Yesterday at Homestead
 
PALMETTO, Fla., Feb. 18 - Approximately 48 hours after stock car's best 
drivers were gunning for glory in the Daytona 500, two young open-wheel drivers 
were trying their best to impress the staff of RLR/Andersen Racing at a private 
test of that team's Firestone Indy Lights cars further south at Homestead-Miami 
Speedway in Homestead, Fla. on Tuesday.
 
They hail from two different continents, but both Jonathan Summerton of 
Kissimmee, Fla. and Mario Romancini of Sao Paulo, Brazil did just that driving the 
Dallaras that are used in the official development series of IndyCar. 
 
"Following our complete rebuilds of our two cars and with the new-for-2009 
flat-crank engines, we came to Homestead to both shake the cars down and 
continue to test drivers for the upcoming season," said team co-owner Dan Andersen.  
 
"Overall I was very impressed with what our team has accomplished over the 
off-season in terms of car preparation and planning," Andersen said.  "We have a 
team stocked with very talented and experienced IndyCar Series crewmembers.  
I feel confident that no team will be offering better cars to their drivers.  
It should be a fun season, and I will be disappointed if we're not in victory 
lane frequently.  The test ran flawlessly, with over 300 miles being logged 
and much learned."
 
Andersen said he hopes a deal can be put together so Summerton can race 
full-time in the Firestone Indy Lights Series with his team.  "He is clearly one of 
the most talented drivers America has produced in recent years, and we know 
we can win immediately with him," Andersen said of the 20-year-old who finished 
third in the Atlantic series last year and also competed in the A1GP for Team 
USA.  "He turned consistently fast lap times, getting into the high 
1:16-second area early in the day."
 
He was also impressed with Romancini, 21.  "Mario comes to us with an 
impressive resume from Brazilian F3," Andersen said.  "He adapted very quickly and 
posted very competitive times that were only one-tenth of a second off 
Jonathan's times. We will continue testing him this Friday on the oval at Homestead, 
and then next week at the series' open test there.  Mario impressed me with his 
focus and of course his obvious talent, and we are discussing the 2009 season."
 
The 2009 Firestone Indy Lights season opener is April 4-5 on the street 
circuit at St. Petersburg, Fla. 
 
The team also tested two of its Star Mazda cars at Homestead yesterday, with 
Richard Kent and Denis Navarro doing the driving.  The later competed against 
Romancini in Brazilian F3 in 2007.  The Star Mazda season opener is March 20 
at Sebring, 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 e
vents 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.