On the heels of two top-10 finishes in-a-row following the most recent ARCA Racing Series event at Palm Beach (Fla.) International Raceway last weekend, Indiantown, Florida native Patrick Sheltra is shifting gears and preparing for a demanding test at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) on Tuesday, March 9.

The ARCA Racing Series is returning to the ultra-fast 1.5-mile speedway for the first time in 12 years but the 23-year old Sheltra will embrace the track centered in the “Lone Star” state for the first time in his racing career.

Sheltra, in his fourth season of ARCA competition has competed at similar intermediate tracks like Chicagoland Speedway, Kansas Speedway and Kentucky Speedway but he knows that TMS has the potential to bring a whole new kind of rattle to the program. [more]

Indiantown, Florida native Patrick Sheltra approached Saturday’s race at Palm Beach (Fla.) International Raceway optimistic but after everything that his Sheltra Motorsports team experienced throughout the weekend, the team was satisfied with their performance in Saturday’s Tire Kingdom 150 presented by ModSpace.

Attention was surrounding the 23-year old Floridian approaching the ARCA Racing Series second event of the season. With the 2.034-mile road course sitting just 15 minutes from his home in Indiantown, the media frenzy was high and even the garage and stands were packed with “Sheltra Nation.”

Armed with the same road course car that Sheltra utilized for the two past seasons at New Jersey Motorsports Park, the Mooresville, North Carolina based team was hoping to keep their early season surge alive. [more]

ARCA Racing Series veteran driver Patrick Sheltra has been using the word “excited” leaning into Saturday’s race at Palm Beach (Fla.) International Raceway (PBIR) but the Indiantown, Florida native will turn-in and trade that word for “honored” tomorrow as Sheltra’s personal vehicle will be the official pace car for Saturday afternoon’s Tire Kingdom 150 presented by ModSpace.

Sheltra has donated his 2009 Ford Mustang 500S Sherrod to ARCA for the second event of the season tomorrow and while it will be hard for Sheltra to see someone else driving his “baby”, the 23-year old Floridian and hometown favorite is honored for the opportunity.

“I received a call this week and asked if I was interested in loaning my car out to be the pace car for Saturday’s race,” sounded Sheltra. “Really, there was little hesitation on my part – It was a real honor to be asked and it’s a real honor for my car to be leading the ARCA field.” [more]

With an iffy forecast on the horizon for the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards at Palm Beach (Fla.) International Raceway tomorrow, veteran and hometown hero driver Patrick Sheltra isn’t concerned about the possibility of competing in the rain. Instead, the Indiantown, Florida native is embracing the opportunity as a chance to strengthen his racing resume.

Sheltra, driver of the No. 60 Recycling Services-Sheltra & Son Construction Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS will make his inaugural debut at Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) Saturday afternoon and while the race is expected to lift off under overcast skies, the possibility of Mother Nature roaring in with rain isn’t out of the question.

And if it does rain, the ARCA Racing Series is prepared to grasp it’s inaugural switch from Hoosier tires slicks to wets and unlock the field in wet conditions around the 11-turn, 2.034-mile design and FIA Grade II certified road course. For the 23-year old, optimism is the best word to describe his thoughts about racing in the rain – but if the situation arises, Sheltra will be more than ready. [more]

Officials from Sheltra Motorsports announced today that Recycling Services and Indiantown Marina will show their support for Indiantown, Florida native Patrick Sheltra as marketing partners for Saturday’s Tire Kingdom 150 presented by ModSpace at Palm Beach International Raceway.

The support from Indiantown Marina marks the second consecutive event where the company has backed the 23-year old rising star. Sheltra finished fifth earlier this month at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway with the company’s red and white logo plastered aboard their No. 60 Dodge Charger.

Boasting it’s “Stay the Night or Stay Forever” campaign, Indiantown Marina consists of 28 acres of fun and relaxation in a quiet serene atmosphere. Indiantown Marina is located on the St. Lucie Canal which links Stuart (Florida) on the East Coast to Fort Myers (Florida) on the West Coast via Lake Okeechobee on the Calloosahatchee River. Recycling Services, a long-time follower of the ARCA pro will take the reins as a primary marketing partner for the first time in his asphalt career. Recycling Services is headquartered in Indiantown, Florida. [more]

Indiantown, Florida native Patrick Sheltra cannot hide from being in the spotlight when the ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards enters Palm Beach (Fla.) International Raceway this weekend but Sheltra is prepared to stay focused for Saturday’s Tire Kingdom 150 presented by ModSpace.

For just the third time in his ARCA career, the 23-year old will compete on a road course and while he doesn’t consider himself a road racing expert by any means, the ARCA pro is approaching Saturday’s race with optimism.

“I’m ready for Saturday,” said Sheltra, who’s in his fourth year of ARCA competition. “This is an important race for us and we prepared to raise the bar and conquer the challenges and leave Palm Beach with a strong finish.” [more]

It’s not every day you get to meet a real hometown hero, but that’s just what the Indiantown YMCA kids will do this Wednesday (February 24) from 2:30pm - 4:00 pm. Indiantown native and ARCA Racing Series and part-time NASCAR Nationwide Series racecar driver Patrick Sheltra, also known as “Mr. Showtime” will make an important visit and graciously spend some time with the YMCA children.

The children in the “Y” after school program and “YReads” program will be celebrating Patrick Sheltra Day at the Indiantown YMCA. The purpose is for Y children to be interested in racing, setting and reaching goals, and listening to Sheltra’s hometown story.

Sheltra rebounded last year from an incredible incident at Daytona (Fla.) International and now is one of the premiere ARCA drivers. The children will also be taking part in a coloring contest which celebrates Sheltra’s accomplishments with the 23-year old racing protégé being the judge. [more]