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Anderson Dick
Born (1981-05-16) May 16, 1981 (age 44)
Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, electronics engineer
Years active2003–present
Known forIntegrated high-performance engine-management systems
TitleCEO & owner of FuelTech
SpouseDiane Agnes Dick
Children3
Websitefueltech.net

Anderson Frederico Dick (born May 16, 1981) is a Brazilian entrepreneur and electronics engineer, best known as the founder, chief executive officer and owner of FuelTech, a company that develops high-performance automotive engine-management systems.[1]

Early life and education

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Dick was born in Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.[2][3] Fascinated by motorsport from childhood, he spent the 1990s reading automotive magazines and attending local races.[1] Known in his hometown as a computer whiz, he frequently installed software for neighbours while still a teenager.[4]

Dick was inspired by his father, João Dick, a construction entrepreneur.[2] During his studies he built a rudimentary fuel-injection controller that later became the foundation of FuelTech.[4]

Career

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Founding of FuelTech (2003–2007)

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While at UFRGS Dick produced a prototype ECU called “TurboPro,” building hardware, writing firmware and handling sales from his apartment.[4] He formally registered FuelTech on 23 April 2003 in Porto Alegre.[4] His signature innovation—integrating the ECU, data logger and digital dashboard into one unit that did not require a laptop—was unusual at the time and helped FuelTech capture an estimated 70 % share of Brazil’s performance EFI market by 2007.[1][5]

Public image

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Dick maintains a strong online presence: his YouTube channel documents technical projects such as a Ferrari-powered DeLorean showcased at the 2024 SEMA Show,[6] and his Instagram account exceeds 800,000 followers.[7] He frequently appears at PRI, SEMA and Brazil’s Festival Interlagos, and in 2025 was nominated for a Prêmio iBest award in the automotive/transport category.[8]

Awards and recognition

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FuelTech systems have powered winners of numerous drag-racing championships, including an NHRA Pro Mod world title.[1] The company became title sponsor of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series in 2022,[9] and celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023 with a limited “Founders Edition” FT700 ECU.[10] Dick has been honoured by regional business bodies in Rio Grande do Sul for internationalising a home-grown technology firm.[2]

Personal life

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Dick is married to Diane Agnes Dick; the couple have three children.[2] Although based in the United States, he travels frequently to Brazil for races and corporate duties and often describes his career as the realisation of a lifelong passion for motorsport.[11]

Confirmed personal and project cars (as of June 2025)

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# Model (year / spec) Nick-name / project Notes
1 DeLorean DMC-12 (Ferrari F136 V8, FT700 Plus) AFD Time Machine SEMA 2024 showcase build; DeLorean chassis, 4.3 L Ferrari V8, FT700 Plus ECU[12]
2 1972 Plymouth ’Cuda (supercharged 340) Blown ’Cuda Imported to Brazil March 2025 for national tour[13]
3 1993 Mazda RX-7 FD3S — Full restoration; raffled in a 2024 charity giveaway[14]
4 1974 Chevrolet Opala SS (I-6 turbo) — Brazilian classic now in the USA; frequent content car[15]
5 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 FT SENNA Cosworth DTM/Senna tribute; long-term restomod[16]
6 Mercedes-Benz SL600 (R129) V12 — 1990s V12 convertible; exhaust & restoration series[17]
7 Volkswagen Saveiro “RS2 Quattro” (2.6 L 5-cyl turbo, AWD) RS2 Saveiro Scratch-built Audi RS2 homage; FuelTech management[18]
8 BMW M5 (E60) V10 — Bought for son “Dudu”; F1-style exhaust build[19]
9 Volkswagen up! TSI (1.0 L turbo) — Test-bed for FuelTech direct-injection R&D[20]
10 Ford F-150 “F-1000 HP” (5.0 L Coyote, supercharged) — Work-truck turned 1 000 hp street project[21]
11 Fiat Tipo 2.0 16V “Sedicivalvole” — “First-car nostalgia” purchase (May 2025)[22]
12 Chevrolet C8 Corvette (twin-turbo + nitrous) FuelTech R&D car First C8 to run 8.97 s ¼-mile[23]
13 1996 Volkswagen Fusca “Itamar” Série Ouro — two units — Time-capsule Beetles rescued Feb 2025[24]
Past / exited cars
  • Mazda RX-7 FD — transferred to giveaway winner (Dec 2024).[25]
  • Dealer-fresh VW Santana Quantum and SP2 units obtained with the Fusca deal; final ownership undecided.[26]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Jacobs, Ainsley (15 May 2018). "Master of Disruption: FuelTech's Anderson Dick is Fueling the Future". Drag Illustrated. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Santa-cruzense conta como fez um sonho se tornar uma empresa". Gazeta do Sul (in Portuguese). 11 August 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Happy birthday, Anderson!". Instagram. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "FuelTech, 18 anos: curiosidades e bastidores da nossa história!". FuelTech Brasil (in Portuguese). 29 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Case de internacionalização da FuelTech é destaque na CIC Caxias". Câmara de Indústria, Comércio e Serviços de Caxias do Sul (in Portuguese). 9 September 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Ferrari-powered DeLorean build (video)". YouTube. 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  7. ^ "@andersondick (profile)". Instagram. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Influenciador Automotivo e de Transportes – Prêmio iBest 2025 Top-20". Prêmio iBest (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  9. ^ "FuelTech named title sponsor of NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for 2022". NHRA.com. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Aniversário de 20 anos da FuelTech". FuelTech Brasil (in Portuguese). 3 April 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  11. ^ Carsughi, Odoardo (10 April 2021). "Bate-papo com Anderson Dick da FuelTech: uma história de empreendedorismo de sucesso que faz bonito no Brasil e nos EUA". Portal Carsughi – UOL (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
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