Patrick Sheltra Ready To Put Game Plan In Motion At Mansfield

Patrick Sheltra Ready To Put Game  Plan In Motion At Mansfield  

“Different Circumstances; Similar  Feelings Have Sheltra Remembering Salem 
2009�??  
MANSFIELD,  Ohio (July 14, 2010) - - After  losing the ARCA Racing Series 
presented by RE/MAX and Menards points lead last  weekend at Iowa Speedway 
because of an engine failure, Patrick Sheltra returns  to Mansfield (Ohio) 
Motorsports Park (MMP) this weekend armed with a game plan  and strategy that 
eventually should propel the Indiantown, Florida native and  his Sheltra 
Motorsports posse back atop of the coveted championship chase.   
After  notching eight consecutive top-10 finishes in a row before Iowa, 
Sheltra left  the .875-mile oval with his worst finish of the 2010 season, 
29th.  Set for his second outing in Saturday night’s Tim Richmond Memorial ARCA 
200 at  MMP, Sheltra is hoping for some magic, much like he received in 2009 
at Salem  (Ind). Speedway where the popular 24-year old notched his first 
career ARCA  Racing Series victory after recovering from serious injuries 
sustained in the  season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.  
Mansfield  Motorsports Park shows similar characteristics to the brutal 
bullring of Salem  (Ind.) Speedway and “Mr. Showtime�?? as he’s known in the 
ARCA garage is hoping to  rekindle some of the “armor�?? he carried last year at 
the Southern Indiana track  and hoist it under the lights in the “Buckeye 
State�?? for the 10th  race of the 2010 ARCA Racing Series season.  
“After  what happened to us last weekend at Iowa, it reminded me a lot 
about what  happened after Daytona,�?? Sheltra admitted. “Obviously, the 
scenarios are  completely different but the feelings aren’t. We were able to bounce 
back from  something horrible like Daytona and win the next race at Salem. 
There’s no doubt  in my mind with our focus and determination, we can 
duplicate a similar story  this weekend.�?? 
He  continued, “it was tough to swallow what happened last weekend. We had 
an  incredibly strong car and everyone knew it. Unfortunately, things like 
that  though happen in racing. You can’t dwell on the past but you can vow to 
make a  bigger presence for the future.�??  
Calling  Mansfield a “difficult�?? track, the NASCAR-bound driver is highly 
optimistic that  his team can conquer any swords that could be thrown at his 
Mooresville, North  Carolina based team in the fourth short track battle of 
the year.   
“Mansfield  is such a twitchy place,�?? Sheltra recalled. “It’s a place 
where sometimes you  have to baby the throttle and other times you feel like you
’re wide open. We had  a good car there last year. Without hesitation, I 
know Jon (Wolfe, crew chief)  and the guys are giving me a piece  that is 
capable of winning this weekend.�?? 
The  Floridian added, “our game plan which starts at Mansfield is simple. We
’re going  to do what we did the first eight races. We plan to show 
consistency, lead laps  and be up front. Eventually, we should be able to overcome 
the deficit we  received at Iowa and have everyone chasing us again.�??  
Locked  70 markers behind point’s leader Justin Marks, Sheltra was quick to 
mention that  his organization in a span of three races was able to make up 
a similar deficit  and ultimately control the top-spot for three races 
before Marks was able to  re-inherit the lead.  
“This  championship is going to come down to the wire. I think you’ll be 
allowed one,  maybe two bad races to keep in the hunt but other than that, 
you have to be in  contention, leading laps and vying for those crucial 
qualifying points. I need  to step up my game for qualifying and I have some ideas 
on how to mange  that.�?? 
Sheltra  will pilot the Jon Wolfe led No. 60 Recycling Services / Ferguson 
Pipe /  LaQuinta Inn & Suites (Mansfield, Ohio) Dodge Charger in Saturday 
night’s  anticipated thriller.  
Cost-effective  marketing partnerships are still available for the 
remainder of the 2010 ARCA  Racing Series season. For additional information, please 
contact _brandon@patricksheltra.com_ (mailto:brandon@patricksheltra.com)  
or _marketing@patricksheltra.com_ (mailto:marketing@patricksheltra.com) .  
Entering  Mansfield, Sheltra has 76 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 15 
top-fives and posted  30 top-10 finishes. A third place qualifying effort at 
Rockingham (N.C.)  Speedway (April 2009) and Michigan International Speedway 
(June 2010) is  Sheltra’s best time trials effort to date. He has controlled 
the ARCA field six  times for 148 laps. 
The  Tim Richmond Memorial ARCA 200 (200 laps / 100 miles) is the 10th of  
20 events on the 2010 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards  
schedule. The second annual ARCA race at Mansfield Motorsports Park is a 
one-day  show. Practice begins Saturday July 17 with an  hour and half practice 
session planned from 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Menards Pole  by Ansell qualifying 
is set for later in the day slated to begin at 5:00 p.m.  The event will 
take the green flag shortly after 8:00  p.m. The race will not be televised 
but 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/)   
presented by ARCANation.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 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.  
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