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Navarro Joins Andersen Racing
For 2009 Star Mazda Campaign
 
PALMETTO, Fla., March 6 - Defending team champion Andersen Racing is pleased 
to announce that it has signed Denis Navarro to its driver roster for the 2009 
Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear.
 
He joins Richard Kent, Conor Daly and perhaps one other driver on the 
Palmetto, Fla.-based team's squad this year in that very competitive series.
 
Navarro finished third in the South American Formula 3 championship last 
year, earning four victories and four pole positions.  Like Mario Romancini, who 
will drive for RLR/Andersen Racing in the Firestone Indy Lights Series, he 
hails from Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Navarro will turn 22 on March 17 while he is in 
Sebring, Fla. preparing for the Star Mazda season opener there on March 20.  His 
car will be sponsored by Navarro Medicines Distribution and Andersen Racing's 
team sponsor, Allied Interior Products.
 
"We are delighted to confirm Denis as one of our drivers for 2009, as he 
impressed us greatly at our recent test at Homestead, Fla." said team co-owner Dan 
Andersen.  "He was on pace with his new teammate, Richard Kent, and we 
believe he will be a championship contender immediately. Our lineup now of Denis, 
Richard and Conor Daly is very strong, and I see many victories for Andersen 
Racing with this talented group."
 
"I hope to have a good year in the Star Mazda series," said Navarro.  "It's a 
new challenge for me, but nevertheless I'm very hopeful that I can have a 
very good, competitive season.  I know that Andersen Racing is very competent, 
and it will be a great step in my racing career."
 
Navarro tested with the team Feb. 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, not only 
showing the team executives what he could do, but also helping the crew to sort 
out several new car components. 
 
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.
 
Navarro's bio will be posted shortly on the team's Web site 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.