Sheltra Motorsports Heads To Talladega Boasting New Marketing Partner

Sheltra Motorsports Heads To Talladega Boasting New Marketing Partner

Topics: Patrick Sheltra, ARCA RE/MAX 250

Sheltra Motorsports Heads To Talladega Boasting New Marketing Partner

Chris Knight
Sheltra Motorsports
September 30, 2008

TALLADEGA, Alabama (September 30, 2008) - - Officials from Sheltra Motorsports announced today the signing of Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc. as the primary marketing partner for Friday’s ARCA RE/MAX 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

The 20th event on the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series will mark the inaugural move into the ARCA RE/MAX Series for Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc. The company will continue their alliance with the team when Sheltra participates in the season finale for the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November.

Located in the heart of Okeechobee , Florida , Quality Turf serves their customers with pride and presence. From landscaping to sod to even irrigation installation, Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc. can meet your every outdoor need for an affordable price.

Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc. services the Florida counties of Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin and Palm Beach .

“This is something new for us, but we’re very excited about it,” said Corey Kirton, President of Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc. “To be apart of the Sheltra Motorsports team for one of their biggest races of the year is a real honor for us, our employees and most importantly our customers. We look forward to a good race on Friday afternoon.”

Earlier this month, the Whitesville, Kentucky based Sheltra Motorsports team participated in the open-test session at the 2.66-mile speedway with satisfying results. The team is bringing the same Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS they participated with in the season opener at Daytona International Speedway in February where Sheltra blasted from his mid-pack qualifying run to flirt with the lead running as high as second before being involved in a late race skirmish which resulted Sheltra finishing comfortably in the top-15.

Since the test, the Sheltra Motorsports team has spent endless man hours making their former Richard Childress Racing machine more competitive and look forward to their first Talladega Superspeedway top-five finish Friday afternoon.

“The test was a success,” sounded driver Patrick Sheltra, who is scheduled to run two NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead Miami-Speedway following the conclusion of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series season. “We learned a lot in the day and a half that we were there and we feel like with what we’ve learned at the track and what the guys have found at the shop, we are coming back with a car that should be able to draft to the win.”

Sheltra added, “ Talladega is a big race for us and to have Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc. involved with us is huge,” said Sheltra, who hails from Indiantown , Florida . “I enjoy competing at Talladega Superspeedway and we had a good showing last year but we’re looking for a win on Friday afternoon and I hope to be able to take Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc. with us.”

Steering away from their normal neon green paint scheme for the next to last race on the 2008 calendar, Sheltra Motorsports will instead sport a white and green Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS embracing the traditional Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc. company posture with stems of grass rooting up from the bottom.

“The paint scheme is neat,” remarked Sheltra. “We haven’t had a white car yet this year but the car looks stout with the Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc. colors. The good thing is it still stands out like all the rest of the paint schemes we’ve sported this year.”

The ARCA RE/MAX 250 (250 miles/94 laps) is the 20th of 21 events on the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule. The 46th trip to Talladega is a two-day show. Practice begins Thursday, October 2 with a two and a half hour practice session planned from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. ARCA SIM Factory pole qualifying is slated to begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. A final fifty minute practice begins at 10:00 a.m. on race day with the field taking the green flag on Friday, October 3 shortly after 4:00 p.m. The race will air live on SPEED beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Additional race coverage including live timing and scoring will be available online at arcaracing.com. All times are local.

To learn more about Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc., please contact Corey Kirton at 863.634.7140.

For more on Patrick Sheltra, please visit PatrickSheltra.com.

About Sheltra Motorsports:

Sheltra Motorsports (sheltramotorsports.com) is a three-tier Motorsports operation consisting of dirt and asphalt competition. Patrick Sheltra, a 22-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 NASCAR. 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 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

Driver: Patrick Sheltra, Indiantown , Florida

Car Owner: Grace Sheltra, Indiantown , Florida

Marketing Partners: Quality Turf of Okeechobee, Inc, Groupe Beton Brunet, Ferguson Pipe Enterprises, Inc, FloraGanics, American Concrete Industries, Inc, The Casite Company, J&S Bulk Transportation, Inc., US Construction Supply Corp., CP Concrete Products of the Palm Beaches, Sheltra & Son Construction, Sheltra Cattle Company, Recycling Services, Aaron’s Outdoors, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Indiantown Marina, All About Flowers, Speed Media, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, DMC Graphics and Purcell Tire & Rubber.

Crew Chief: John Hayden

Director of Competition: Larry Moore

Team Manager: Keith Strunk

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TEAM COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT:

NAME: Chris Knight, Sheltra Motorsports
PHONE: 239.834.9797 or 239.214.1083
EMAIL: chris@patricksheltra.com