| 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.
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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 presented by ARCANation.com. All times
are local.
For the latest on Patrick Sheltra, Sheltra Motorsports
and marketing partnership opportunities please visit PatrickSheltra.com.
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About Sheltra Motorsports:
Sheltra Motorsports (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.
TEAM COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT:
Chris Knight, Sheltra Motorsports
P: 239.834.9797
E: chris@patricksheltra.com
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