Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises Chevrolet Salem Fast Facts |
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Topics: Patrick Sheltra, Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200
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Chris Knight
Sheltra Motorsports
April 10, 2008
Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises-FloraGanics Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto Parts Fast Facts
Patrick Sheltra, Sheltra Motorsports, No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises-FloraGanics Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
ARCA RE/MAX Series Race No. 2, Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto Parts, Salem Speedway , Salem , Indiana
Race Information: Event: Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto Parts, Sunday, April 13 at 2:15 p.m. Local Time Track: Salem Speedway Qualifying: Saturday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m. Local Time Track Length: .555-mile paved-oval.
Daytona Recap: Sophomore ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Patrick Sheltra kicked off his second full season of competition in a solid way in the season opener at Daytona International Speedway in February. After qualifying mid-pack, Sheltra drafted his multi-color Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS to second before being involved in a late race incident. The Indiantown, Florida native recovered and logged a 15th place finish, a career best on a restrictor plate track.
Welcome Back: For the third time in his ARCA RE/MAX Series career, Patrick Sheltra will take the green flag at Salem Speedway Sunday. The 21-year old driver recorded two solid efforts last season with a best finish of 11th in the spring event. Sheltra netted a 14th place finish in his last outing at the historic short track after starting 21st.
Testing, Testing, 123….: To prepare the Sheltra Motorsports team for round two of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule, the Whitesville, Kentucky operation participated in a heavy test at Salem Speedway on Sunday, April 6. The team focused on mock qualifying and race runs.
Welcome To The Team: Sheltra Motorsports welcomes Recycling Services on-board as an associate marketing partner for the remainder of the 2008 ARCA season. Recycling Services based in Indiantown , Florida provides a service to make a healthy environment for major corporations in Martin County .
Double Douse: Following ARCA SIM Factory pole qualifying Saturday afternoon, Sheltra will head to Vernon , Indiana for a night of dirt track racing at Twin Cities Raceway behind the wheel of his No. 23 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Watcha Haulin?: Crew Chief John Hayden has elected to bring Sheltra chassis number 4118 to Salem Speedway this weekend. The primary machine will be the same Chevrolet that Sheltra maneuvered at Nashville Superspeedway, Kansas Speedway, Pocono Raceway (June) and Kentucky Speedway in 2007. Chassis number 4145 will serve as the team’s back-up automobile. Sheltra ran that former ppc Racing entry at Springfield (Illinois State Fairgrounds), DuQuoin State Fairgrounds and Berlin Raceway last year.
Point Standings: After round one of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule, Patrick Sheltra sits 14th in the championship standings accumulating 155 points from Daytona. Sheltra is only 20 markers from moving into the top-10 currently held by SunTrust Rookie-of-the-Year candidate John Wes Townley. 85 credits separate Sheltra from the points lead held by Daytona winner Michael Annett who is not entered for Sunday’s race. Justin Allgaier who controls second place in the point standings is 65 merits ahead of Sheltra.
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 (No. 35) career later this year.
Sheltra Motorsports, Salem Speedway Pre-Race Quotes: Patrick Sheltra, driver of the No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises-FloraGanics Chevrolet:
On Daytona: “Daytona was good and bad. We were really luck to miss the “big one” but unfortunately were collected in another incident late in the race. We were able to recover and notch a solid finish. The good news is that we learned a lot and should be even better on the next restrictor plate race at Talladega Superspeedway in October.”
On Salem Speedway : “What a place. Salem Speedway is a track that really you can’t describe. It’s a fun place to race if you are running good. Handling is critical and staying out of trouble is the key element. It’s a track that you can combine Bristol Motor Speedway and Darlington Raceway. The fans are in for a real treat this weekend. There’s no hiding that.”
On The Recent Test: “The test went pretty good. We’re bringing a car that we’ve never raced at Salem before, so it was important for us to test and get a good foundation on what this car will do. The team made some changes and I’m confident that we’ll be strong right off the truck this weekend.”
On 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Season: “As a team, we really have high hopes for the season. We’re off to a much better start than last season. However this season is going to be extremely competitive and we have to be on top of our game to be sure we’re prepared for the unexpected. I have a lot of faith in my Sheltra Motorsports team, we just a need luck along the way to keep us in the championship hunt.”
Sheltra Motorsports, Salem Speedway Pre-Race Quotes: Grace Sheltra, owner of the No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises-FloraGanics Chevrolet:
On Salem : “We’re really looking forward to Salem . Patrick has adapted to the short tracks very nicely. Our test went pretty good so the team is pretty confident heading into the weekend. The biggest goal this weekend is to finish in the top-10 and keep the big picture alive.”
On The Sheltra Motorsports Team: “I am really proud of the entire Sheltra Motorsports team. They work their butts off and believe in Patrick. The team spent the break preparing for the long stretch of races we have coming up. Now it’s time to waive the green flag and we’re ready!”
PRIOR RESULTS:
Patrick Sheltra, Salem Speedway Prior ARCA Race Results:
Date Event Start Finish Laps Status 04/07 Kentuckiana Ford 200 14 11 200/200 Running 09/07 Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200 21 14 197/200 Running