CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarah Fisher
Hartman Racing (SFHR) with driver Josef
Newgarden have scored 2nd and 5th place finishes in their
last two IZOD IndyCar race weekends, and look to close out the 2013
season on a high note this Saturday night at Auto Club Speedway in
Fontana, Calif.
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Newgarden qualified fourth in Fontana last season, and ran well before
mechanical trouble put him back to 16th at the finish, so a win in
the MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championships is a realistic goal for
the greatly-improved Newgarden/SFHR tandem. Newgarden scored his
first career podium this year at the Grand Prix of Baltimore in addition to top-five finishes in
Brazil, Pocono and Houston.
"We've made huge gains this year, we did a lot of things well
and made great progress," said Newgarden. "It'll be nice to go into
the off-season and try to make that progress again. I'm looking
forward to finishing the season on a high note with everyone at
SFHR."
Quaker Chemical Corporation, an official sponsor and technical
partner of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, will again back Newgarden's
No. 67 SFHR Dallara/Honda/Firestone in Fontana as the team looks to finish the season
strong.
"It was great to be part of Josef's top-five finishes and first
career podium. We are looking forward to another great finish
from the Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing team to close out our
2nd season with IndyCar, and to see how our grease
technology will help the SFHR car run for 500 miles on the Auto
Club Speedway track," said Joseph
Berquist, Quaker VP and Managing Director North America.
Newgarden enjoys the challenge of the Auto Club Speedway,
2-mile, high-speed, D-shaped oval Fontana track, but knows he'll have to be at
the top of his game to bring home a win.
"I think Fontana is going to be
a close race from everybody this year. The grease from Quaker will
provide an added benefit of reduced rolling friction in the wheel
bearing," Newgarden said.
The MAVTV 500 INDYCAR World Championships will air live on NBC
Sports Network beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on
Saturday, October 19. Qualifying will air on NBC
Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET on
Friday, October 18. For the latest
trackside updates from SFHR, follow @SFHRindy on Twitter.
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.
Contact:
Eliana Holguin
Global Marketing Manager
holguine@quakerchem.com
T. 610.832.7897
SOURCE Quaker Chemical Corporation