Foul Weather Postpones ARCA Test At Kansas For Sheltra Motorsports

ā€œTeams To Try Again Fridayā€???
KANSAS CITY, Kansas (April 3, 2008) - - A steady stream of rain washed away
an open ARCA RE/MAX Series test session at Kansas Speedway on Thursday. ARCA
and track officials have elected to reschedule the second open test of the
season for Friday, April 4.
Teams arrived Thursday hoping to get a jump-start on track activity in
preparation for the fourth race on the 2008 agenda, the Kansas Lottery $150 Grand
etched in for Friday, April 25. After a solid mist early, the precipitation
ceased before arriving back shortly after 9:30am local time. Mother Nature
never gave way forcing the session to be called shortly after 1:00pm local time.

The delay of the test also forces Sheltra Motorsports to wait another day
before officially tackling the ARCA scene with a Dodge Charger. The
Whitesville, Kentucky based team announced on Thursday the teamā€™s intent to run a Dodge
Charger in a minimum of 10 events this year.
Kansas Speedway marks the first test where the team will be hoisting a Dodge
Charger. The Kansas City, Kansas speed plant will also host the first
official race where the Sheltra Motorsports team will carry the new nameplate later
this month. In addition to a manufacturer change, Sheltra Motorsports will
also debut their camouflage paint scheme; a vast difference from the teamā€™s
normal neon green and yellow colors.
ā€œWeā€™re disappointed we didnā€™t get any track time on Thursday, but we canā€™t
do anything about it,ā€??? said driver Patrick Sheltra. ā€œWeā€™ll relax tonight
and be ready to get after it on Friday.ā€???
Commenting about unveiling the Dodge program this week, Sheltra sounded, ā€œIā€™
m very excited about running a Dodge Charger this year in ARCA competition.
The Dodges have been very competitive in the ARCA RE/MAX Series over the past
few years; which led us in their direction. We are convinced that their
track record will continue to stand this year.ā€???
A handful of other ARCA RE/MAX Series teams are expected to join Sheltra
Motorsports for the anticipated eight-hour session tomorrow.
Stay tuned for a revamped website, but in the meantime for more on Patrick
Sheltra, please visit _PatrickSheltra.com_ (http://www.patricksheltra.com/) .

About Sheltra Motorsports:
Sheltra Motorsports is a three-tier Motorsports operation consisting of dirt
and asphalt competition. Patrick Sheltra, a 21-year old native of
Indiantown, Florida competes in the UMP and WoO (Dirt) Series; while also running a
full schedule in the ARCA RE/MAX Series (No. 60) and a limited schedule in the
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (No. 35). 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
Whitesville, Kentucky.
Sheltra Motorsports Quick Facts:
Team Name: Sheltra Motorsports, No. 60 Dodge Charger
Driver: Patrick Sheltra, Indiantown, Florida
Car Owner: Grace Sheltra, Indiantown, Florida
Marketing Partners: _Ferguson Pipe Enterprises, Inc,_
(http://www.ferguson.com/) FloraGanics, American Concrete Industries, Inc, _Hardie Pipe_
(http://www.jameshardie.com/) , _The Casite Company_ (http://www.casite.com/) , J&S
Bulk Transportation, Inc., Martin County Petroleum, Sheltra & Son Construction,
Sheltra Cattle Company, Recycling Services, _Indiantown Marina,_
(http://www.indiantownmarina.com/) All About Flowers, _Speed Media_
(http://www.speed-media.com/) , Klotz Lubricants and Purcell Tire & Rubber.
Crew Chief: John Hayden
Team Manager: Keith Strunk
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NAME: Chris Knight, Sheltra Motorsports
PHONE: 239.834.9797 or 830.261.1215
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