Patrick Sheltra Racing For More Than A Win At Michigan

Patrick Sheltra Racing For More Than A Win At  Michigan 

“ARCA Racing Series Point’s Leader  On A Mission In Motor City�?? 

BROOKLYN,  Michigan (June 9, 2010) - - On  the heels of an impressive 
seventh consecutive top-10 finish in the 2010 ARCA  Racing Series (ARS) presented 
by RE/MAX and Menards season last Saturday at  Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, 
Indiantown, Florida native Patrick Sheltra steers towards  Michigan International 
Speedway (MIS), site of Friday’s Racing for Wildlife 200  aiming for more 
than a win. The current ARCA point’s leader is also thriving on  keeping his 
virtually flawless season alive. 
 
The  24-year old Sheltra has experienced his fair share of hiccups in 2010 
but the  determination and “never give up�?? attitude from his Sheltra 
Motorsports team has  kept the ARCA pro on his toes which has ultimately led to 
his strongest start to  a racing season ever.  
Speaking  of his team, the Jon Wolfe-led operation returns to MIS this week 
pumped  following their open-test at the two-mile oval two weeks ago which 
saw the  Mooresville, North Carolina-based race team claim second overall 
during the  eight hour free practice run. Armed with the same Toyota Camry and 
plenty of  confidence, the team feels that their first win could be 
inevitable at the  conclusion of the eighth race of the year.  
“I  don’t think I’ve ever been this excited to go back to Michigan,�?? said 
Sheltra,  driver of the No. 60 Recycling Services / Ferguson Pipe Toyota 
Camry. “This is a  brand new car to the Sheltra Motorsports stable this year 
and it’s been stout.  The test went real good. We were very consistent on 
race runs and exceptionally  strong in qualifying trim; I cannot wait to get 
going on  Thursday.�?? 
Wolfe,  crew chief of the Grace Sheltra-owned machine is equally excited 
about Friday’s  contest.  
“Our test was the  best so far this year,�?? Wolfe remarked. “We unloaded 
well and were able to fine  tune and try new things from there. I really feel 
like it will be our race to  lose, we have so much momentum and confidence 
right now that we just know that  winning is right around the corner.�??  
The  aspiring NASCAR driver will make his fifth start at the Irish Hills 
based speed  plant on Friday afternoon. In his previous starts, Sheltra has 
mastered a best  finish of sixth in 2008 after qualifying 19th. Sheltra 
started the  100-lap event last year in the seventh position and had worked his 
No. 60  Buffalo Wings & Rings Toyota Camry up into the third position before 
the  engine expired on lap 73 resulting in a 33rd place finish.   
“My  results have been mixed at Michigan,�?? sounded Sheltra. “I like the 
track. It’s  so wide that it allows a driver to maneuver their way around the 
track three and  sometimes four wide. We’ve always raced well there even 
when we weren’t able to  make it to the end. Nonetheless, we have our goals set 
for the weekend. We would  like to put ourselves in contention for the win 
and try and extend our lead in  the point standings.�??  
Sheltra,  also known as “Mr. Showtime�?? in the ARCA garage added, “In order 
to being in the  hunt for the win, you have to keep the fenders clean and 
make yourself aware  that the race could be won or lost based on fuel 
mileage. I’ve had so many  scenarios go through my head this week but when I put 
that helmet on Friday,  I’ll know what I need to do and we’ll look to keep 
doing what we’ve been doing  all year long and that’s finishing strong and 
putting our team in the  spotlight.�??  
Cost-effective  marketing partnerships are still available for Michigan 
International Speedway  this weekend and for the remainder of the 2010 ARCA 
Racing Series season. For  additional information, please contact 
_marketing@patricksheltra.com_ (mailto:marketing@patricksheltra.com) .  
Entering  Michigan, Sheltra has 74 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 14 
top-fives and posted  29 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  Racing for Wildlife 200 (100 laps / 200 miles) is the eighth of 20 
events on the  2010 ARCA Racing Series schedule. The 29th ARCA race at Michigan 
 International Speedway is a two-day show. Practice begins Thursday, June 
10 with  a two hour practice session planned from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Menards Pole by  Ansell qualifying is set for later in the day slated to begin 
at 3:00 p.m. The event will take the green flag on Friday, June 11  shortly 
after 5:00 p.m. The event will air live on SPEED. Additional race  coverage 
including live timing and scoring throughout the week will be available  
through the BAS Racing Network in conjunction with 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/) .  
Join  the official Patrick Sheltra fan page on Facebook by clicking _here._ 
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Official-Patrick-Sheltra-Fan-Page/2918198
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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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TEAM  COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT:  
NAME: Chris  Knight, Sheltra Motorsports   
PHONE: 239.834.9797  or 239.214.1083   
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