Sheltra Motorsports Tackles The Motor Mile To Prepare For Toledo Assault

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_ (http://www.arcaracing.com/) .  All times are 
local. 
For  the latest on Patrick Sheltra, Sheltra Motorsports and marketing 
partnership  opportunities please visit  _PatrickSheltra.com_ 
(http://www.patricksheltra.com/) .  
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About  Sheltra Motorsports: 
Sheltra  Motorsports (_sheltramotorsports.com_ 
(http://www.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.  
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NAME: Chris  Knight, Sheltra Motorsports   
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