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INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2024) - Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) has announced Drive Planning as its returning primary sponsor with an expansion of programs for both the 2024 USF2000 Season Presented by Continental Tires and the 500 Sprint Car Tour.
Also returning to the SFHR team are associate sponsors Hartman Oil, Alderson Commercial Group, Chick-Fil-A, Direct Supply, Integrated Wealth Strategies, Elite Performance, Kelly Landscaping, Intrago, Rayco Machine, Racecraft1, K1 RaceGear, Metal Fabricators Plus, Whiteland Raceway Park, Business Art & Designs, Speedway Indoor Karting, 524 Events and Speedway Customs.
Elliot Cox will be behind the wheel of the No. 67 SFHR entry for all 18 rounds including two rounds at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in conjunction with IndyCar, May 10-11.
“Drive Planning, as a firm, is excited to enter into another year of racing,” said Todd Burkhalter, Drive Planning CEO and Founder. "We are looking forward to the continuation of our partnership with Elliot and welcome SFHR's Sprint Car teammate, Kyle O'Gara."
After his rookie year in USF2000 competition, Cox demonstrated the drive it takes for success both on and off track. "I'm so grateful to partner with Drive Planning again this year," said Cox. "Being a part of their strategy of executing a plan for success, has been a tremendous opportunity for me to meet many of their team and guests who have undoubtedly become racing fans as a result! I can't wait to see a sea of orange in the stands at St. Pete!"
Starting the 2024 season already at Showtime Speedway in Pinellas Park, FL, Kyle O'Gara led all 125 laps of the Dave Steele Championship. "I am very happy to welcome Todd and the Drive Planning team to the short track side of SFHR. An early trip to victory lane was a great way to kick off our relationship," said O'Gara. " Our goal this year is simple: win races and chase our first championship."
After an extensive commitment during the off season, team owner Andy O'Gara is looking forward to being on track. "I am beyond excited to have Drive Planning back with SFHR for the 2024 race season. I can't thank Todd, Gerry, David and all the Drive Team enough, we couldn't ask for better partners! Their continued belief in our team, our family and specifically our drivers is outstanding. They understand what it means to grow and are big picture people as well, that's special," says O'Gara. "We have worked extremely hard over the off season as a team, from on track testing, built up back up cars, an overall increase in R&D and added personnel. In addition to our new dedicated race shop, it has been a very productive winter. We are confident 2024 is going to be a successful year!"
Pre-season is already underway with a test at New Orleans Motorsports Park, with the season officially starting this week. Rounds 1 and 2 will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida on the 1.8-mile, 14-Turn street circuit in conjunction with the NTT INDYCAR Series season opener.
ABOUT ELLIOT COX
Elliot Cox has been a Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing driver since 2020. He is a past SKUSA Pro Tour National Champion,in addition to several Regional championships with SKUSA, Great Lakes and the Route 66 Sprint series. He was named a two-time race winner in the Lucas Oil School of Racing, a YACADEMY F4 race winner and finished 11th in the USF Juniors championship after competing in only a partial season of competition. He finished 12th in his first full season of USF2000 competition. In 2018 Cox formed Driving for Dyslexia, a 501©3 that raises funds and awareness for dyslexia-related causes. He has helped raise over $350,000.
ABOUT KYLE O'GARA
Kyle O’Gara has been a SFHRD driver since its inception in 2009. He has embodied the spirit of the development team, racing multiple disciplines across multiple series. Most recently he has been focused on the National Midget Championship and 500 Sprint Car Tour. In the 500 Sprint Car tour he has amassed 3 wins in the past two years, with two top-3 finishes in the overall championship. He has collected a total of 16 top ten finishes over a total of 18 races competed in since the beginning of the 2022 season. More impressively, 12 of his 16 top ten finishes saw him finish in the top five as well. In 2022, O’Gara completed 522 of a possible 555 laps for a completion rate of 94%. He followed suit in 2023 completing 512 of a possible 525 for a completion rate of 98%. He is a 2-Time National Midget Championship race winner at Indianapolis Raceway Park and the 2014 USAC National Pavement Midget Champion. He resides in Camby, Indiana with his wife, Marissa, and two golden retrievers.
ABOUT DRIVE PLANNING
Drive Planning is a full service financial consulting firm located throughout the United States, South America and Mexico. They blend expertise in numerous areas of financial planning, tax strategy, real estate and business which allows their clients to Keep More, Make More and Live More. If you’re looking to take an intentional approach to your success begin at driveplanning.com