After recently completing the 10th installment of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) season at Cayuga Motor Speedway, Sheltra Motorsports will enjoy a much needed three-day weekend in observance of our nation’s Independence. While members of the Whitesville, Kentucky based Sheltra Motorsports team will celebrate the Holiday in their own statue, many do have some exciting plans in one of the final off-weekends of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series calendar. [more]

Excitement was surrounding Whitesville’s Kentucky based Sheltra Motorsports heading into last Sunday’s Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250 but after the event the team couldn’t wait to get back to the United States. And for good reason.

Instead of capturing his sixth top-10 finish of the season, Sheltra felt more like a ping-pong ball which resulted in a disappointing 18th place finish in ARCA’s first return to Canada since 1992. After practicing in the top-10 Saturday afternoon, the team was looking forward to a strong qualifying effort. Matching his practice time from earlier in the day would prove to be a disadvantage for Sheltra and Co. after logging the 17th fastest qualifying effort for the Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 150. Disappointed with the qualifying result, the team felt they still had a good shot for race day. [more]

Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 Groupe Beton Brunet Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250 Fast Facts
ARCA RE/MAX Series Race No. 10, Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250
Cayuga Motor Speedway, Hagersville, Ontario, Canada

Race Information: Event: Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250; Sunday, June 29 at 1:30 p.m. Local Time Track: Cayuga Motor Speedway Qualifying: Saturday, June 28, at 3:30 p.m. Local Time; Track Length: .625-mile paved-oval.

Michigan Recap: Sheltra Motorsports overcame a faulty spark plug wire to record their fifth top-10 finish of the 2008 season in the most recent ARCA RE/MAX Series event, The Racing for Wildlife 200 at Michigan International Speedway two weeks ago. Sheltra qualified 19th and raced his way to an impressive sixth place finish, his second best finish of the 2008 season.

Welcome To The Team: Sheltra Motorsports welcomes Groupe Beton Brunet as the primary marketing partner for Sunday’s Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250. Groupe (pronounced Group) Beton (pronounced Be-Ton) Brunet (pronounced Brew-Nay) has more than 75 years experience in the underground/infrastructure industry throughout Eastern Canada. Groupe Beton Brunet grown substantially in adding (7) new acquisitions and various product lines. Groupe Beton Brunet has expanded their markets to include the United States with a plant located in Florida. [more]

After finishing sixth in the last ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) outing at Michigan International Speedway two weeks ago, sophomore ARCA driver Patrick Sheltra and his Whitesville, Kentucky based team leave the Country and head to Cayuga Motor Speedway for the running of Sunday’s Cayuga ARCA RE/MAX 250. In his last short track appearance at Toledo Speedway last month, Sheltra stormed to a career best second leaving the team returning to a short track ready to seal the deal and collect a win in the 10th event on the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series tour.

Not only would a win be huge boost for Sheltra in his second season of ARCA competition, it would be a great way to welcome Sheltra Motorsports primary marketing partner for Sunday’s event, Groupe Beton Brunet. “I’m excited about going to Cayuga Motor Speedway this weekend, simply because it’s a lot of unknowns,” said Sheltra. “I think our team will step up to this new challenge and excel and bring home the win on Sunday.” [more]