Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Dodge Charger ARCA Pocono 200 Fast Facts |
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Topics: Patrick Sheltra, Pocono ARCA 200
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Chris Knight
Sheltra Motorsports
June 5, 2008
Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises-FloraGanics Dodge Charger; Pocono 200 Fast Facts
ARCA RE/MAX Series Race No. 8, Pocono 200 Pocono Raceway, Long, Pond, Pennsylvania
Race Information: Event: Pocono 200, Saturday, June 7 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time Track: Pocono Raceway Qualifying: Friday, June 6, at 1:45 p.m. Local Time; Track Length: 2.5-mile paved-triangle.
Toledo Recap: Sheltra Motorsports bolted to their first top-five finish of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series in the most recent event at Toledo Speedway on Sunday, May 18th. After qualifying an impressive 10th, Sheltra used patience and prior Toledo Speedway experience to finish a career best second. The effort marked the fourth top-10 finish of the 2008 season. The finish was the third career top-five finish for Sheltra in two full seasons of ARCA competition.
Returning To Long Pond: For the fourth time in his ARCA RE/MAX Series career, Patrick Sheltra returns to Pocono Raceway looking to muster his fifth top-10 finish of the season in eight races. Previously at the 2.5-mile speedway, Sheltra has amassed a career best finish of 11th occurring in the August ARCA RE/MAX Series event last year.
Getting Close: Sheltra Motorsports is anticipating announcing their 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series plans in the coming weeks. After making his NASCAR truck debut at Atlanta Motor Speedway last October, Sheltra Motorsports purchased two Chevrolet Silverado’s from Billy Ballew Motorsports (BBM) during the off-season. The team’s first planned event is expected to come at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, July 19, 2008, part of a double-header weekend with the ARCA RE/MAX Series.
And The Winner Is: After attending the Motorsports 2008 show in Atlantic City, New Jersey earlier this year, Patrick Sheltra watched Tiffany Skias become crowned Ms. Motorsports 2008. Now, Sheltra Motorsports has invited Skias to attend the Pocono 200 as their special guest. Skias, a 270 micro sprint car driver was crowned Ms. Motorsports in her first year of competition. The 19-year old Wernersville, Pennsylvania native is a third generation driver. For more information on Skias, please connect to her web site at ms-motorsport.myvnc.com.
Welcome To The Team: Sheltra Motorsports is pleased to announce CJ Rayburn Racecars onboard as an associate sponsor on the team’s No. 60 entry for the remainder of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series season. CJ Rayburn has been a long-time supporter of Sheltra’s dirt late model program. For more information on CJ Rayburn Racecars, please visit cjrayburn.com.
Join The Fan Club: Sheltra Motorsports has launched a Patrick Sheltra Fan Club and it’s absolutely free! Race fans can log onto to PatrickSheltra.com and fill out the form and you’re an immediate member. Receive press releases, autograph cards, a chance to come to a race and much more!
Watcha Haulin?: Crew Chief John Hayden has elected to bring Sheltra chassis number 11 to Pocono Raceway this weekend. This is a brand new chassis to Sheltra Motorsports for the ARCA RE/MAX Series. Chassis number 11 was acquired from Penske Racing and driver Ryan Newman during the off season. Chassis number 15 will serve as the team’s back-up automobile. The team ran that model at the open ARCA RE/MAX Series test at Michigan International Speedway last week.
Point Standings: After round seven on the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule, Patrick Sheltra sits eighth in the championship standings accumulating 1,410 points. Sheltra is only 60 markers from moving into the fifth position currently held by SunTrust Rookie-of-the-Year candidate John Wes Townley. 150 credits separate Sheltra from the points lead held by SunTrust Rookie-of-the-Year candidate Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
Looking Ahead: In addition to a full ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule, Sheltra Motorsports and driver Patrick Sheltra will also compete in a limited dirt late model schedule (UMP and WoO) while also advancing Sheltra’s asphalt career by launching a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career later this year.
Sheltra Motorsports, Pocono Raceway Pre-Race Quotes: Patrick Sheltra, driver of the No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises-FloraGanics Dodge:
On Toledo: “Our team is still really pumped up from our finish at Toledo Speedway. We’ve proven that we are worthy contenders in the ARCA RE/MAX Series this year and no doubt that our second place finish gave everyone a clear indication of that.”
On Pocono: “Pocono Raceway. I’m glad to be going back. I’ve learned a bunch about the track in the two years I’ve run there. Our Dodge program has been strong and we’re anticipating another strong weekend for Sheltra Motorsports. Walking out of Pocono with a top-10 finish will allow me to check off one of my goals for the season.”
On Ms. Motorsports 2008 Attending Pocono: “We’re excited to have Tiffany Skias attending the Pocono 200 with Sheltra Motorsports this weekend. I was introduced to her at the Motorsports 2008 in January and she is an exceptional individual. We hope she enjoys her time at Pocono.”
On The First Eight Races: “We don’t have any room to complain. Other than our engine failure at Rockingham Speedway last month, we’ve been stout. The point’s are incredibly tight because it seems to be the same group finishing inside the top-10 every week. We have to stay on top of our game and give nothing less than 150 percent.”
Sheltra Motorsports, Pocono Raceway Pre-Race Quotes: Grace Sheltra, owner of the No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises-FloraGanics Dodge:
On Toledo: “Toledo Speedway was awesome for the entire team. Patrick did a phenomenal job and I could not be more excited about the direction of our race team. Hopefully we can move up one more spot this weekend and get that first win.”
On Pocono Raceway: “Pocono is a very demanding track. Patrick has had some ups and downs there but we are confident in our program for the weekend. We’re excited to roll out the Dodge Charger for the third time this season and we hope to claim our first top-five and third top-10 finish with the Dodge emblem Saturday afternoon.”
PRIOR RESULTS:
Patrick Sheltra, Pocono Raceway Prior ARCA Race Results:
Date Event Start Finish Laps Status 06/06 Pocono 200 21 22 81/88 Accident 06/07 Pocono 200 15 24 78/80 Running 08/07 Pennsylvania 200 9 11 80/80 Running