[5] Andreas Hüsser made his debut in the Swiss national championship in 1973 when he rode as passenger of Joe Schwegler, with the duo coming fourth overall.

The following season, still with Schwegler, he debut in the FIM Cup, the European and World Championships predecessor, coming 15th overall in the FIM-Cup and fourth once more in Switzerland.

[2][4] From 1976 Hüsser's fortunes greatly improved, now riding with Robert Grogg who had dominated the Swiss championship so far, having won the previous five titles.

Having previously won the FIM-Cup in 1972 with Gerhard Martinez as his passenger Grogg and Hüsser now took out three consecutive European Championships from 1976 to 1978.

[2] Hüsser did not race in 1980 in the competition now renamed Sidecarcross World Championship and Grogg took out the Swiss national title with Alfred Schacher instead.

[2] While not taking part in the Swiss championship Terry Good did win the British one in 1985 and occasionally had used Hüsser as his passenger there.