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Curriculum Vitae
Name : Stuart Anderson
Telephone No: 44 (0) 7778 328 348 Email: stu@andersonracing.org.uk
Personal Profile:
My skills and expertise within the automotive industry come from over 30 years of racing experience, with over 20 years as a Motor Sport Consultant.
I am a Consultant for Competition Ridge in Arizona USA, which is a private tri-track based community.
I am able to execute many roles, these including: research and development driver, tutor, custodian, through to film, video and stage presentation.
I also possess a variety of I.T. skills, which involve the installation and use of data acquisition and the composition of web sites.
In addition to this, I feel equally comfortable within a classroom teaching, or presenting to dealer staff.
Career History:
· I have a good working knowledge of the automobile having restored road and engineered race cars.
· I am familiar with all UK test and race circuits, but have also experienced a diverse range of European and American tracks.
· For over 15 years I have been an instructor at the Nurburgring, during which time I have competed in many 4, 6 and 24-hour races on the GP and Nordschleife circuits, where I am considered a Ringmeister. The last car I completed in at the 24 hour race was an Alfa Romeo 156.
· I have raced in many different marques and race series, some of which include: Alfa Romeo, Austin Healy, BMW, Clan Crusader, Ferrari, Honda, Marcos, Morgan, Opel, Porsche, Rawlson and Shrike.
· In 2003 to date I have had the opportunity to race a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. With many wins and 5 lap records, I have won the FOC trophy for best performance in a V12 many times. Recently competing in 50’s sports car races in the Ferrari I have been an outright winner.
· Between 2000 and 2004 I owned and operated a Porsche Boxster for the Ian Taylor Motor Racing Drivers School at Thruxton, now the Thruxton Motorsport Centre.
· In the summer of 2001 and 2002 I taught a subjective and objective driving dynamics course to Fords research and development team in Michigan USA.
· For many years I have been employed as a Doctors Car driver and Safety Car driver for Moto GP, World Super and British Super bikes, and I have also been employed to drive the Safety and Pace Cars at many FIA race car meetings.
In addition to this I have been employed as follows:
· As a consultant relating to the organisation and operation of track days, which include the roles of Clark of the Course and Chief Instructor.
· At some point directly or indirectly by almost every automobile manufacturer.
· By all the major race schools at all UK race and test tracks as well as in European F3000 and IMSA racing in the US.
· By many individuals wishing to improve their race or track day skills, thus giving me the opportunity to experience many rare and expensive race and road cars. A few of which I have had the chance to get behind the wheel are: BRM, Lola T70, Maserati 250F, Porsche GT1, Tyrell F1 , Vanwall, and most models of Ferrari from 250 GTO to the current 458 Spider, the most memorable being a 312B 1971 Grand Prix car driven by Jackie Icks.
· I had the opportunity to fly a Hawk with the Royal Navy out of Yeovilton. An experience I cannot even begin to describe.
Education:
I was educated at Ashby Boys Grammar School in Leicestershire. I served an apprenticeship for City and Guilds as a Television Engineer. I became a full time Motor Sport Consultant over 20 years ago. I hold a full driving licence, which includes motorcycle and HGV. I hold an MSA International C race licence I hold an MSA grade A instructor’s licence. I hold an International Driving Licence. I hold a valid British Passport. I hold a valid Millbrook Permit.
Personal Details:
Marital status: Single. I am a non-smoker.
Other Interests include: Skiing, badminton, walking, swimming, digital photography, socialising and travel but passionate about motor racing and the Nurburgring.
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