| Sheltra Motorsports Tackles The Motor Mile To
Prepare For Toledo Assault
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (May 14, 2010) - - Without
a doubt Patrick Sheltra and his Mooresville, North Carolina-based
Sheltra Motorsports team are off to the best start in four
seasons on the ARCA Racing Series tour heading into next
Sunday’s Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care
at Toledo (Oh.) Speedway.
Vowing to keep their impressive five consecutive top-10
finishes alive in the sixth race of year, the No. 60 Sheltra
Motorsports team participated in a private test at The Motor
Mile Speedway in Fairlawn, Virginia on Thursday, May 13
to shake down their Dodge Charger, eyeing the perfect setup
that could propel the Indiantown, Florida native to his
second career victory in the ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented
by RE/MAX and Menards.
Sheltra, who will celebrate his 24th birthday on Friday,
May 14, ironically the same day as father, Sheltra Motorsports
co-owner Richard (Rick) Sheltra viewed the test extremely
successful and says a win at Toledo is evident, not to mention
the perfect birthday present, even if it's a little late.
“The test went really well,” said Sheltra,
who sits third in the ARCA Racing Series championship standings
entering next weekend’s festivities. “Jon (Wolfe,
crew chief) and everyone on the Sheltra Motorsports team
really worked hard during the day to make sure the car adapted
well to changes and the responses sent us in the right direction.
It was also a prime opportunity to make sure when we unload
at Toledo next weekend, we’ll be on the spot. We’re
going there to win, bottom line. Even though it would be
a little late, it would be the best birthday present I could
ever ask for.”
While Sheltra easily admitted that The Motor Mile is no
Toledo Speedway, the ARCA pro was able to pin-point some
similarities. “There are parts of the track at The
Motor Mile where you really have to be finesse the throttle,
a lot like Toledo Speedway. The tracks are different but
yet a little similar too. I had never seen The Motor Mile
before Thursday, but it was a cool place.”
Why is Sheltra expected to be a threat at the half-mile
short track? Overall, he has a comfortable record at the
ARCA-sanctioned track. In six starts, Sheltra has netted
two top-fives and three top-10s including a personal best
of second in 2008 behind first time winner and fellow friend
Matt Carter. Sheltra’s goal of notching four consecutive
top-10 finishes was crushed last April after an early incident
relegated the team to a 29th place finish.
“I’m looking forward to getting our Toledo
record back on track,” sounded Sheltra. “I really
love running there. The races are hot and heavy from the
drop of the green flag and represents what true short track
racing is all about. Obviously, our record shows that if
we can keep our nose clean – we finish near the front
and that’s our number one goal next weekend, but with
a celebration in victory lane!”
Sheltra has 72 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and
Menards starts to his credit with one career victory at
Salem (Ind.) Speedway (April 2009). During his ARCA tenure,
Sheltra has accumulated 13 top-fives and posted 27 top-10
finishes. A third place qualifying effort at Rockingham
(N.C.) Speedway (April 2009) is Sheltra’s best time
trials efforts to date. He has controlled the ARCA field
six times for 148 laps.
The Menards 200 by Federated Car Care (200 laps / 100 miles)
is the sixth of 20 events on the 2010 ARCA Racing Series
schedule. The 67th ARCA race at Toledo Speedway is a two-day
show. Practice begins Saturday, May 22 with an hour and
a half practice session planned from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Menards pole qualifying presented by Ansell is set for later
in the day slated to begin at 3:30 p.m. An hour and 15 minute
on-track autograph session has been etched in from 12:00
p.m. – 1:15 p.m. on race day. The contest will take
the green flag shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 23.
The race will not be televised but weekend coverage including
live timing and scoring and a radio broadcast will be available
through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com.
All times are local.
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and marketing partnership opportunities please visit PatrickSheltra.com.
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About Sheltra Motorsports:
Sheltra Motorsports (sheltramotorsports.com) is a three-tier
Motorsports operation consisting of dirt and asphalt competition.
Patrick Sheltra, a 24-year old native of Indiantown, Florida
competes in the UMP and WoO (Dirt) Series; while also running
a full schedule in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX
and Menards (No. 60) and a limited schedule in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series. Sheltra Motorsports ownership is combined
of Richard, Grace and Patrick Sheltra. The team is headquartered
in Indiantown, Florida with additional operations in Richmond,
Indiana and Mooresville, North Carolina.
TEAM COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT:
Chris Knight, Sheltra Motorsports
P: 239.834.9797
E: chris@patricksheltra.com
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