Ken Anderson (motorsport)
Ken Anderson is the preeminent American racecar design engineer with over 40 years of success in Off Road, IndyCar, NASCAR, Endurance Racing, Formula 3, and Formula 1 winning dozens of championships and five Indy 500’s.
He has held the top Technical, Engineering, and Design roles in prestigious teams such as Penske Racing, Dan Gurney’s All American Racers, AJ Foyt Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing, Bradley Motorsports, Haas CNC Racing, Ligier Formula 1, Onyx Formula 1, & USF1. He is the only American that has been Technical Director of three different Formula 1 teams.
The $40M WindShear 180 mph rolling road automotive wind tunnel in Concord, NC is just one of the many successful projects that he has designed, supervised, and completed. His innovative designs revolutionized the racing shock absorber industry and defined the test equipment market for automotive suspension systems.
Career Highlights:
2016 – 2020
Grand Prix Engineering, LLC. Design, manufacture, and market various racing and engineering products
2011 – 2018
ANDESIGN - Various racing and engineering projects
2008 - 2010
Founded USF1
USF1 Team
In late 2008 it was announced that along with Peter Windsor, he would be founding the Formula One team USF1, which lodged a successful bid for a 2010 season entry.[1] Due to contracted sponsorship money not being paid, the team was forced to withdraw from the championship.
2003 – 2007
Technical Director Haas CNC Racing - NASCAR Cup & Busch Series
Design & construction of WindShear 180 MPH Full Scale Rolling Road Wind Tunnel
2002
Designed and manufactured Falcon Indy Car in Charlotte NC
2000 - 2001
Race engineer for Alex Gurney - Toyota Atlantic
Design projects for Dan Gurney’s All American Racers
1997 - 1999
Race support for G Force car. Won Indy 500 & IRL Championship
Race engineer for Robby Gordon in 1997 Indy 500
1995 - 1996
Defined IRL Chassis Rules
Bradley Motorsports (CART / IRL) - Technical Director
Race Engineer for Buzz Calkins
Won inaugural IRL race at Disney World
Won 1996 IRL Championship
Designed G Force IRL Car
1994
Bettenhausen Motorsports (CART) - Technical Director
Race Engineer for Stefan Johansson
1993
A.J. Foyt Racing (CART) - Technical Director
Race Engineer for Robby Gordon
1991 - 1992
Chip Ganassi Racing (CART) - Technical Director
Race Engineer for Eddie Cheever and Robby Gordon
Formed G Force Precision Engineering Ltd, builders of the G Force IRL car and Thrust SSC
1990
Onyx Grand Prix Engineering (F1) - Technical Director
Race Engineer for Stefan Johansson and J.J. Lehto
Formed Quantum Suspension Technology & Quantum D.A.T.A.
1989
Ligier Formula One - Technical Director
Race Engineer for Rene Arnoux
1984 - 2020
ANDESIGN - Various racing and engineering projects
1984 - 1988
Penske Racing (CART ) - Chief Engineer
Race Engineer for Rick Mears: 1985,1986, 1987, 1988
Designed Penske Racing Shocks. Formed Penske Racing Shocks, Inc Exclusive contract with Williams Formula One team (1985 through 1988) Won F1 Constructor’s Championship, 1987
1979 - 1984
Moto X Fox / Fox Factory – General Manager / Chief Designer / Race Support
Numerous Moto X and Road Racing motorcycle Championships
1982 CART Indycar Championship
1983 Indy 500 Winner
Indy 500 Wins:
1983 Tom Sneva
1985 Danny Sullivan
1987 Al Unser, Sr.
1988 Rick Mears
1997 Arie Luyendyk
Indycar Championships:
1982 Rick Mears
1985 Al Unser Sr.
1988 Danny Sullivan
1996 Buzz Calkins
1997 Tony Stewart
References
- Steven English (2009-02-04). "American team planning F1 entry". autosport.com. Haymarket Publishing. Retrieved 2009-02-27.