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Andersen Racing to Host
Karting Camp Dec. 18-22
At Andersen RacePark in Palmetto, Fla.
 
PALMETTO, Fla., Nov. 4 - December usually brings to mind shopping sprees 
and holiday parties rather than camps. 
 
Judging from the initial response by young karters, however, Dec. 18-22 is 
the perfect time to hone their skills at a special competition karting camp 
presented by Andersen Racing at Andersen RacePark in Palmetto, Fla.
 
The dates were set to take advantage of many schools' winter breaks while 
not conflicting with Christmas. The location is already perfect, since the 
camp will be held at Andersen RacePark's test track centrally located between 
St. Petersburg and Sarasota in the Sunshine State.
 
Building on the phenomenal success of Andersen Racing's first competition 
karting camp this summer, the team's instructors have developed a unique 
curriculum for the winter camp designed to fulfill each camper's needs.  
 
"Returning drivers will encounter a new set of challenging drills, while 
drivers new to the Andersen Racing environment will benefit from an experience 
that is sure to advance their skills," said Wes Phillips, Andersen Racing's 
director of competition karting.
 
"The camp includes both classroom and on-track sessions," added Jonny 
Baker, Andersen Racing's director of driver development.  "We'll have braking 
drills, practice sessions, sessions on passing with and without defensive 
moves, and sessions specifically covering race starts and qualifying.  We'll 
discuss on-board telemetry and give each participant hand-on experience with 
kart maintenance."
 
Physical training will be covered too.
 
"We have a beach run and a swimming session built into the program, and we 
also have downtime set aside for a visit to one of the local theme parks," 
added Eddie Kish, Andersen RacePark's track manager.
 
All the previous instruction will be used on the final day of the camp.
 
"The final day we'll have a simulated race, with morning practice sessions, 
qualifying, heats and a main event," Kish added.
 
Transportation to and from area airports and lodging is included in the 
costs for young out-of-town campers.
 
For more information, telephone (941) 723-3900 or send an e-mail to 
info@andersenkarting.com.  Andersen Racing's karting team's Web site is at 
andersenkarting.com, while Andersen RacePark's Web site is at andersenracepark.com. 
 
Andersen Racing offers programs in karting, Star Mazda and Firestone Indy 
Lights in an effort to provide the most comprehensive training program 
available in open-wheel racing. More information on the team's open-wheel racing 
cars can be found at andersenracingteam.com.  In addition, a Web site 
outlining the USF2000 series administered by Andersen Promotions can be found at 
usf2000.com.
 
Andersen Racing is sponsored by Allied Building Products Corp.
 
 
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 program utilizing multiple 
entries in three different platforms: karting, Star Mazda and Firestone 
Indy Lights. 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's principals, brothers 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. and Lafarge 
North America. It is the official development team of Rahal Letterman 
Racing. 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, andersenracepark.com and andersenkarting.com.