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Andretti Autosport Usf2000 National Championship Notes and Quotes, Pre-Race New Jersey Motorsports Park For Immediate Release Contact: Kimberley Jackson Andretti Autosport (317) 872-2700, ext. 264 [email protected] ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT USF2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NOTES AND QUOTES, PRE-RACE NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK SAGE KARAM, #8 TEAM COMFORT REVOLUTION CAR "Mission accomplished. My goal heading into Iowa was to extend my championship points lead and to have Andretti Autosport winning the USF2000 National Championship team fight. So, we put it on pole and won the race. The #8 Team Comfort Revolution car was simply on rails. I am glad that Zach (Veach) could drive a damaged car to add to our team points lead. Michael (Andretti) and Marco (Andretti) watched my line in practice and immediately suggested adjustments. It really helped and I think it made the difference. Iowa was great, but New Jersey will be exciting because it's close to my hometown (Nazareth, Pa.), and we should have a lot of friends and relatives there. I'll train Monday through Wednesday for Jersey as I look forward to returning to the road courses." ZACH VEACH, #7 TEAM ADS CAR "Even though I didn't get the podium finish I was looking for after qualifying third, racing in Iowa will always mean a lot to me because of how much I learned moving through the field, which is what the Road to Indy is about-getting us young drivers the experience we need to move to the IZOD IndyCar Series. I am so thankful to be a part of this. I am really looking forward to New Jersey. New Jersey has hosted some great road races in the past. This will be my first time on the track but with the experience of Andretti Autosport, I am sure I will have everything I need to learn the track as quickly as possible." .
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