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U.S. F2000 National Championship
Is Being Revived with IRL's Sanction
 
PALMETTO, Fla., Oct. 20 - Dan Andersen, co-founder and co-owner of the 
popular U.S. F2000 National Championship in the nineties, announced today that 
he is re-establishing that series and has reached an agreement for it to be 
sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, the sanctioning body for the IndyCar 
Series and Firestone Indy Lights.
 
The revived series for career-minded drivers of two-liter formula cars will 
again be called the U.S. F2000 National Championship. The series will be 
operated by Andersen Promotions, LLC, a new company owned by Andersen and his 
brother, John. 
 
The U.S. F2000 National Championship is structured to be an entry-level 
step for drivers striving to reach the top ranks of open-wheel racing.  Formula 
2000 cars have long been an important stepping-stone for drivers wishing to 
pursue careers as professional race car drivers.  Some F2000 graduates 
include Indy 500 winners Dan Wheldon, Buddy Rice and Sam Hornish Jr.
 
"Creating an entry-level series where teams and drivers can learn and deve
lop in a professional environment is important to the future of American 
open-wheel racing," said Brian Barnhart, president of competition and racing 
operations for the Indy Racing League. "We couldn't have found a better partner 
to help us achieve that goal than Dan Andersen, who has demonstrated
a commitment to developing young, talented drivers through his own racing 
team and his leadership in resurrecting the successful U.S. F2000 National 
Championship."
 
Andersen said an attractive schedule and rules, cost-containment, an even 
playing field, a professional operation and support from promoters, marketing 
partners and the media will be vital to the success of the revitalized 
series.  
 
He envisions a 12-race schedule for 2010.  Some events will be 
doubleheaders, so seven or eight racing weekends are planned. Road courses and street 
courses will make up the bulk of the schedule, but two oval-track events are 
also being contemplated. The races will be 50 miles in length. 
 
"My participation in the F2000 series definitely helped develop my racing 
and was an important step on the path to achieving my dream of winning the
Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar Championship," said Wheldon.  "It was an 
encouraging time, and proved to be a great career move."
 
Many cars currently competing in other F2000 and Formula Continental series 
will be eligible to compete in the new U.S. F2000 National Championship in 
its initial season. Chassis, engine and tire specifications and a rulebook 
are currently being developed. Information on their availability will be 
posted as soon as possible on the new series' Web site at F2000.com.
 
"F2000 has always been a great class, and I've long felt it is the best 
entry-level pro series from both a budget and competition point of view," 
Andersen said.  "What we did in the nineties worked very well, and with my recent 
experience as a team owner, I think we can do even better in providing a 
structure that works for the teams as well as the drivers. The time is right 
for a return of the U.S. F2000 National Championship."
 
Andersen's background makes him uniquely equipped to handle the challenges 
of establishing and operating a strong junior formula car series.  Car 
counts were routinely in the forties when he administered the series in the past, 
and some events attracted more than 60 entries. 
 
In addition, Andersen Racing, the racing team he co-owns with his brother, 
won 11 of 14 races in another series, the F2000 Championship presented by 
Hankook Tires, enroute to the team championship and first and second place in 
the driver point standings in 2008.  Andersen Racing's Star Mazda team also 
won that series' team championship last year.  The Andersen brothers have 
also been fielding multiple entries in Firestone Indy Lights since 2007.  They 
also own a national karting team, a regional karting team and a 1-mile road 
course test track at the team headquarters at Andersen RacePark in 
Palmetto, Fla. 
 
Andersen Racing is sponsored by Allied Building Products Corp. and Lafarge 
North America. The Andersen brothers also own successful construction 
companies in their native New Jersey.
 
More information, including the new series' 2010 schedule, will be posted 
on the Internet at F2000.com as it becomes available. The series' mailing 
address is: U.S. F2000 National Championship, Andersen RacePark, 10101 U.S. 
Highway 41 South, Palmetto, Fla., 34221. It can be reached by telephone at 
(941) 723-3900 or by e-mail at info@F2000.com.