CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarah Fisher
Hartman Racing (SFHR) and star sophomore driver Josef Newgarden scored their best-ever finish at
9th place after starting from 22nd position on the grid at the last
IZOD IndyCar Series race in Alabama. Now SFHR and Newgarden seek to ascend
the ranks of the IndyCar elite with a podium finish at the
star-studded Toyota Grand Prix of Long
Beach this weekend in Southern
California.
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Quaker Chemical Corporation, an official sponsor and technical
partner of SFHR, will again back Newgarden's No. 67 SFHR
Dallara/Honda/Firestone entry in Long
Beach as the team looks to build on their fine performance
at Barber Motorsports Park.
"We would like to extend a congratulations to the Sarah Fisher
Hartman Racing team on their 9th place finish in Alabama,"Joe
Berquist, Quaker VP and Managing Director North America,
said. "We are very proud to be part of the team's success and are
excited to continue to bring our technology and expertise to meet
this season's challenges."
Dating back to 1975, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is the longest running major street
circuit held in North America and
stands as the single largest event in the city of Long Beach and is often attended by well-known
celebrities.
One person who is looking to be seen as a formidable competitor,
is 22-year-old Newgarden, who has shown great speed, but
experienced tough luck on two previous visits to Long Beach.
"Long Beach has always been one
of my favorite tracks and definitely one of my favorite events of
the year," Newgarden said. "The atmosphere is incredible and unlike
any other race we go to. Unfortunately, we've had trouble
converting great performances into great finishes at Long Beach, from almost winning the Indy
Lights race in 2011 before making a small mistake and crashing with
a big lead, to starting on the front row last year before the
pole-sitter ran wide at the start and put us in the fence. We'll be
looking for our luck to change this year as I kind of feel like
Long Beach owes us one."
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long
Beach will air live on NBC Sports Network, Sunday, April 21 at 4 p.m.
ET. IndyCar action will begin practice on Friday, April 19 at 1:30
p.m. ET and qualifying at 5:00 p.m.
ET on Saturday, April 20.
Follow @SFHRindy on Twitter and Facebook for real-time updates from
Long Beach.
About Quaker Chemical Corporation:
Quaker Chemical Corporation is a leading global provider of
process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise to a
wide range of industries, including steel, aluminum, automotive,
mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, cans, and others. For nearly 100
years, Quaker has helped customers around the world achieve
production efficiency, improve product quality, and lower costs
through a combination of innovative technology, process knowledge,
and customized services. Headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA, Quaker serves
businesses worldwide with a network of dedicated and experienced
professionals whose mission is to make a difference. Visit
www.quakerchem.com to learn more.
About Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing:
Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) was established in 2008 and
is owned by former driver Sarah
Fisher, the youngest woman ever to compete in the
Indianapolis 500 and the first
woman to run a full IZOD IndyCar Series schedule, and businessman
Wink Hartman. SFHR has competed in the IZOD IndyCar Series since
2008, earning its first victory in 2011 at Kentucky Speedway. For
more information on Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, visit
www.sfhracing.com.
SOURCE Quaker Chemical Corporation