Patrick Sheltra Records Top-10 Finish In Iowa ; Quick Recap

Topics:  Patrick Sheltra, Prairie Meadows 250

Chris Knight
Sheltra Motorsports
April 19, 2008

NEWTON, Iowa (April 19, 2008) – Sophomore ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Patrick Sheltra recorded his first top-10 finish of the season in Saturday afternoon’s Prairie Meadows 250 at Iowa Speedway.

Starting eighth on 2007 car owner points after rain forced the cancellation of ARCA SIM Factory pole qualifying, Sheltra never slipped outside the top-15 and roared back from two lucky dogs to notch his first top-10 effort at the .875-mile oval.

Unofficially, Sheltra maintains sixth in the ARCA RE/MAX Series championship point standings heading into next Friday’s Kansas Lottery Grand $150 at Kansas Speedway. Sheltra did however gain ground on fifth and fourth place runners Tom Hessert III and John Wes Townley respectively.

“It was a good day,” said Sheltra. “We had a vibration which caused us from grabbing eighth; but all and all, it was a great day for the Sheltra Motorsports team.”

Leaving Iowa, Sheltra has 28 ARCA RE/MAX Series starts to his credit with a career best finish of third on the dirt at Illinois State Fairgrounds (August 2007) with an additional top-five finish (fourth) at Berlin Raceway (July 2007) while holding additional top-10s at Iowa Speedway (April 2008), Kentucky Speedway (June 2007), DuQuoin State Fairgrounds (September 2007) and Toledo Speedway (October 2007). Three ninth-place qualifying efforts at Kansas Speedway (April 2007), Pocono Raceway (June 2007) and Illinois State Fairgrounds (August 2007) is Sheltra’s best time trials efforts to date.

An extensive post-race report will be forthcoming.

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About Sheltra Motorsports:

Sheltra Motorsports (sheltramotorsports.com) is a three-tier Motorsports operation consisting of dirt and asphalt competition. Patrick Sheltra, a 21-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 the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (No. 35). 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: Ferguson Pipe Enterprises, Inc, FloraGanics, American Concrete Industries, Inc, Hardie Pipe, The Casite Company, J&S Bulk Transportation, Inc., US Construction Supply Corp., Martin County Petroleum, Sheltra & Son Construction, Sheltra Cattle Company, Recycling Services, Indiantown Marina, All About Flowers, Speed Media, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, DMC Graphics and Purcell Tire & Rubber.

Crew Chief: John Hayden

Team Manager: Keith Strunk

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TEAM COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT:

NAME: Chris Knight, Sheltra Motorsports
PHONE: 239.834.9797 or 830.261.1215
EMAIL: knight849@aol.com