‘HORSEPOWER HOUR’ TO FEATURE 2010 ARCA RACING SERIES CHAMPION PATRICK SHELTRA

Patrick Sheltra, the newly crowned ARCA Racing Series champion, will be a special guest on ‘Horsepower Hour’ this Monday evening, October 18. The show will air from 6 to 7 pm CDT on Iowa’s Best Country, KIX 101.1, as well as streamed live online at www.kixweb.com.

While Sheltra has competed in ARCA Series stock cars since 2007, his long-held dream of a national championship became a reality on Saturday, October 9 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. By finishing fourth in the American 200 at the storied 1.017 mile high-banked oval, Sheltra and his Sheltra Motorsports team captured the 2010 ARCA Racing Series championship.

The championship title was the icing on the cake after the Mooresville, North Carolina-based team capped off a stellar season, which was full of consistency and determination. Sheltra, a 24-year old native of Indiantown, Florida, also became the first Floridian to capture the ARCA Racing Series championship since the series’ inception in 1953.

By hoisting the champion’s trophy in his role as the owner of the No. 60 Tequesta Road and Bridge of Florida / Jones Group International Toyota Camry, Sheltra also became the first owner/driver champion since 1969 when the late Benny Parsons earned the driver and owner title in the same season.

“This is a family affair,” Sheltra noted. “We could not have become the 2010 ARCA Racing Series champions without the guidance and support of my mom (Grace) and dad (Rick). We’ve been competing in the ARCA Racing Series full-time since 2007, and now we’ve been able to prove once again that a family-owned team can make it all the way to the top. The Allgaier family did it in 2008 – this year was our turn.”

In all, the 2010 ARCA Racing Series season proved to be best racing year to date for Sheltra. In 20 races, he conquered two wins, 12 top-fives and 17 top-10s. He also controlled the ARCA Racing Series field six times for 241 laps. Next up for Sheltra and Co. is the 2010 ARCA Racing Series Championship Awards Banquet, which will take place on Saturday, December 4 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky, near Cincinnati.

Hosted by Iowa Speedway Vice President Craig Armstrong and “The Morning KIX Start” on-air personality Todd Collins, and presented by Culver’s, ‘Horsepower Hour’ airs every Monday evening during the racing season through the end of November. Listeners may call in to the show using the toll-free line, 800-753-6101, or e-mail questions and comments to HorsepowerHour@gmail.com. All listener calls and e-mails used on the air for the balance of the 2010 ‘Horsepower Hour’ season will automatically enter listeners in a drawing for high-speed Pace Car rides during the 2011 racing season at Iowa Speedway.

About Sheltra Motorsports:
Sheltra Motorsports (sheltramotorsports.com) is a three-tier professional Motorsports organization 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 Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards (No. 60) and a limited schedule in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). 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