September 1, 2010 - We're back in Palmetto Florida for what I feel is the most important part of the year for a proper racing team. The Andersen Racing Kart Team has one large championship race left in California and we are using the time available at our headquarters to test potential new racing packages for the 2011 racing season. We'll be putting out two CRG chassis, one Energy chassis, one Arrow chassis and use the Birel Ry30-S2 for a control kart. We'll also be testing Ogden Racing engines, if they arrive at the track in time. Dan Andersen has created a whole new environment for our National Team, with the addition of a professional racing canopy that attaches to our race team trailer. I want to make sure that our drivers have great equipment, requiring a little less race day tuning and taking some pressure off of our technicians and coaches.
If you believe in a silly season for kart racing, then we are in the middle of it. Although I am not sure if the Andersen Racing team will be switching to a different type of kart, I am certain that I will have done the research necessary to make the best decisions for our drivers, our team, and our facility in Florida. And as our popularity grows through what we do on the track, whether its the competition camps, schools or the races we compete in ourselves, I am focused on our clear goals to shape the young careers of great racers.
I've tentatively qualified for the Rotax World Finals in La Conca, Italy in the DD2 class (2-speed Rotax). I need to get in shape fast! La Conca is a physical track that's fast and demands precision from the drivers. I have the notes from the track when the previous (2008) World Final was held, so that cuts down on some of the preparation time. I'm confident that Andy Dunne will qualify, I just have to make sure that we have the good stuff on his kart for the last race in California. When he does qualify, that will be two Andersen Racing drivers who are competing in the Rotax World Final!!
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