Race Information: Event: Carolina 500K, Sunday, May 4 at 12:00 p.m. Local Time Track: Rockingham Speedway Qualifying: Saturday, May 3, at 12:40 p.m. Local Time (First Round); Track Length: 1.0-mile paved-oval.
Kansas Recap: Sheltra Motorsports bolted to their second top-10 finish of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series season last Friday afternoon at Kansas Speedway. Patrick Sheltra maneuvered a career best qualifying effort of eighth only to mount a charge into the top-five for much of the 100-lap event. Sheltra also led his first laps in RE/MAX Series competition last Friday controlling the field for four laps. Sheltra finished eighth, a season-best for the Whitesville, Kentucky operation.
Testing, 1.2.3.: Sheltra Motorsports participated in the open-test session at Rockingham Speedway back in March. The team spent much of the two-day test session concentrating on race runs, preparing the Indiantown, Florida driver for the 312 lap event on Sunday May 4th. The team clocked in the 16th fastest run overall.
What’s Cooking?: Sheltra Motorsports will welcome Chef James K. Lupo Jr. this weekend at Rockingham Speedway. The current NASCAR Nationwide chef is taking a breather from the NASCAR side and attending his first ARCA race at Rockingham Speedway. Lupo, Jr. will be serving gourmet meals for the team on Saturday and Sunday.
This Lap Is Brought To You By: In an effort to bring more bonus money to the team’s and drivers competing in the fifth race of the season Sunday at Rockingham Speedway, Sheltra Motorsports will sponsor lap 60, representing the team’s car number.
Watcha Haulin?: Crew Chief John Hayden has elected to bring Sheltra chassis number 06 to Rockingham Speedway this weekend. The No. 60 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is an in-house automobile built by members of the Sheltra Motorsports clan. 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 four on the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule, Patrick Sheltra sits fourth in the championship standings accumulating 710 points. Sheltra is only 50 markers from moving into the third position currently held by Justin Allgaier. 80 credits separate Sheltra from the points lead held by SunTrust Rookie-of-the-Year candidate Matt Carter.
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, Rockingham Speedway Pre-Race Quotes:
Patrick Sheltra, driver of the No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises-FloraGanics Chevrolet:
On Kansas: “We were thrilled with our performance at Kansas Speedway last week. We told everyone that our intermediate program was going to be strong this year and I believe we backed up what we said. With the strength we showed at Kansas; I’m looking forward to going back to Kentucky next weekend and doing the same thing.
On Rockingham Speedway: “It’s exciting to be at The Rock. This place has such great history and for the ARCA RE/MAX Series to return to a place that holds some many memories for so many people is just awesome I’m excited about our chances this weekend, especially after what we accomplished at the test in March.”
On Chassis Number 06: “The team has worked hard on this racecar. It’s a strong piece and I feel that the hard work will pay dividends this weekend. This team has improved so much over the last year and it shows in the equipment that we’re hauling to the track every week.”
On Sitting Fourth In Points: “It’s a great feeling. We can’t give up though. There’s still a long-way to go this season. It’s nice to be sitting near the top; but we can go the other way just as fast. We’re heading into Sunday’s race with the same mentality we’ve had in the first four races, patience and finish the race.”
Sheltra Motorsports, Rockingham Speedway Pre-Race Quotes:
Grace Sheltra, owner of the No. 60 Ferguson Pipe Enterprises-FloraGanics Chevrolet:
On Rockingham: “I’m truly happy for Andy Hillenburg and the entire staff at Rockingham Speedway for hosting such a great event. We’re happy to be here and we’re all hoping for a great race on Sunday and being able to bring home a trophy from The Rock!”
On The Sheltra Motorsports Team Early Season Success: “I’m tickled to death. The guys work their butts off and its showing. I think we can continue to do this each and every week. We’ll be in victory lane by season’s end, I guarantee it!”
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