| Notes:
Andrus celebrated his Silver Anniversary in 2003 as far as
his racing career is concerned, and three years later
still is holding his own. The 1994 Salt Lake Valley Racing
Association Sprint car champion and eight-time runner-up
finished fifth in 2005. His career has been filled with
rides in Sprints, mini-stocks and Supermodifieds.
USAC Career
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2005 – Finished fifth in SLVRA Rocky Mountain
Sprint Car Series, grabbing seven Top-10 finishes in 11
starts with a season-best finish of second in the halfway
race
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2004 – Corralled six Top-10 finishes in eight
Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Series races, including four to
start the season, finishing fourth in final standings;
Gathered second- and third-place finishes midway through
the season to aid his point total
·
2003 – Made eight Rocky Mountain Sprint Car
Series starts, notching Top-10 results in three of them on
way to 11th in points
Career in Other Divisions/Races
·
1996 – Won the “Copper Cup” at Rocky Mountain
Raceways, nearly 30 years after father won the race
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1994 – Won SLVRA Sprint Car Series championship
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1983 – Made Sprint car debut
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1978 – Began racing career driving mini-stocks in
the Bonneville (Utah) Racing Association and SLVRA,
claiming “Rookie of the Year” honors in both divisions
·
Career – Aside from aforementioned driving, also
tried his hand at Supermodifieds, finishing fourth in
first career race
Personal: Born Mel Andrus Jr. on Oct.
15, 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah…Wife’s name is
Cheri…Has four grown children…Is the fifth of six
children in his family…Owns three small dogs…Considers
father Mel Sr. and local driver Dick Card among his racing
heroes…Interests other than racing include golfing,
camping and fishing…Employed by Interstate Brick & Co.
as a sales representative…Ran cross country in high
school…Favorite TV show is Law & Order…Favorite band
is the Beatles…Prized possession is his family
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