RLR/Andersen Works Hard During Testing at Homestead Thursday

	Matt Lee Photo: Linda Mansfield

HOMESTEAD, Fla., Feb. 28, 2008 - RLR/Andersen Racing didn't complete as many laps as it hoped during the open Indy Pro Series test Thursday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but the Palmetto, Fla.-based team still ended up fifth and 12th on the time charts at the end of the day with its two Dallaras.

Matt Lee of Syosset, N.Y., who is looking for sponsorship in order to run a full season in IndyCar's development series, ran a lap in 28.6248 seconds (an average of 186.761 miles per hour) for the 1.5-mile oval at the end of the day to place fifth in the rundown in the RLR/Andersen No. 25. His fastest lap was the 79th and last one he ran Thursday. He only did two laps before the lunch break due to a clutch problem, and Thursday's test was only his third time on an oval.

The Best Friends Animal Society No. 5 driven by Andrew Prendeville of Las Vegas was plagued by a fuel pick-up problem. Prendeville was seventh at lunchtime with a 28.8296-seconds lap, one of 74 he ran before the break. He ended up 12th at the end of the day with a lap in 28.7764 seconds (185.777 mph). His fastest lap was also run during the heat of the afternoon, as it was recorded on his 116th trip around the oval out of the 124 he completed.

The competition is so fierce in the series that 12th place was just 0.2236 of a second off the fastest time of the day, which was set by Raphael Matos in the morning with a lap in 28.5528 seconds (187.232 mph) on the 46th of the 53 laps he ran before lunch. Lee's best lap in the much warmer afternoon was just 0.0720 of a second off Matos's top time.

RLR/Andersen Racing, which is sponsored by Allied Building Products, will continue to work hard to prepare for the Indy Pro Series season opener here on Saturday, March 29. It hopes to announce the name of the driver who will join Prendeville on its two-car Indy Pro Series team within the next 10 days.

A total of 21 drivers posted times Thursday.

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, three-step program utilizing multiple entries in three different series: the F2000 Championship (webcast), Star Mazda (televised on SPEED) and the Indy Pro Series (televised on ESPN2). In 2008 it will field multiple entries in 42 races in 19 states and provinces at some of the best facilities on the continent, including the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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. In addition, its F2000 team is also the official factory team of Van Diemen. The team is headquartered at Andersen RacePark, an 18-acre facility in Palmetto, Fla. that includes a 1-mile test track. For more information see andersenracingteam.com and andersenracepark.com.