Johnson Continues to Win With Power From Quaker State

HOUSTON, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Quaker State motor oil under the hood of the No. 48 Lowe's/KOBALT Tools Chevrolet helped Jimmie Johnson earn his first victory of the 2010 Sprint Cup season. Jimmie Johnson took the No. 48 Impala to Victory Lane at Auto Club Speedway for the fourth time in the last six races at the Fontana, Calif. track.  The four-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) champion started seventh and led eight times during the 250-lap race for a total of 101 laps.

"Auto Club Speedway is one of the most demanding tracks on a race engine," says Jeff Andrews, director of engine operations for Hendrick Motorsports.  "With Quaker State motor oil under the hood, we can do our absolute best, and knowing the motor oil will hold up in the most stressful conditions allows us to push the motor oil as far as we can."

The win was the 48th career victory for Johnson and his fifth victory at the track closest to his hometown, El Cajon, Calif.  The victory also vaulted him 23 positions in the standings to 12th after two races of the 36-race 2010 season.

The Quaker State-Hendrick relationship has grown over the years into a championship-winning technical team, which has now helped Johnson start 2010 with tremendous confidence as he eyes his fifth straight NSCS championship.  Quaker State engineers work diligently with Hendrick Motorsports throughout the season to analyze and adjust the motor oil formulations provided in order to maximize on-track success.

Quaker State has enjoyed an unprecedented level of success under the hood of Hendrick Motorsports car. With 14 years and more than seven million on track miles, Quaker State's technical relationship with Hendrick Motorsports has resulted in an unparalleled number of racing triumphs, including 141 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins, 101 poles and eight NSCS championships.

"The No. 48 crew never ceases to amaze us, and the entire Quaker State team is honored to be a part of another momentous victory," said Luis Guimaraes, general manager, Americas, Shell Lubricants. "All of us at Quaker State would like to congratulate Jimmie Johnson and everyone who was a part of the No. 48 car's success in capturing the first win of the 2010 season."

The complete lineup of durable Quaker State motor oils are formulated to deliver outstanding friction-related wear protection to help engines deliver optimal performance in any driving condition. For additional information, please visit www.QuakerState.com.

About Quaker State

Quaker State brand products are manufactured by Shell Lubricants.  The term 'Shell Lubricants' collectively refers to the companies of Royal Dutch Shell plc that are engaged in the lubricants business. Shell Lubricants companies lead the lubricants industry, supplying 13% of global lubricants volume. The companies manufacture and blend products for use in applications ranging from consumer motor oil and food processing oils to heavy industrial lubricants and commercial transport oils. The Shell Lubricants portfolio of top-quality brands includes Pennzoil®, Quaker State®, FormulaShell®, Shell TELLUS®, Shell CASSIDA®, Shell RIMULA®, Shell ROTELLA® T, Shell SPIRAX®,  a portfolio of leading car care brands and Jiffy Lube® lubrication services.

aKline & Company, "Competitive Intelligence for the Global Lubricants Industry, 2008 – 2018."

SOURCE Quaker State