Sheltra Motorsports signs Milka Duno for Daytona

Sheltra Motorsports Pairs with Milka Duno for the Running of Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway
Set to hit the track in ARCA test session at Daytona January 11-13

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 10, 2011) -- Sheltra Motorsports, the 2010 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menard's Champion, has signed Milka Duno to run the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). Duno, a driver in the IndyCar Series, will begin her foray with Sheltra Motorsports piloting the No. 63 Dodge Charger at the newly-repaved Daytona International Speedway for three days of ARCA Racing Series testing January 11-13.

Champion crew chief, Jon Wolfe, will work with Duno throughout the test session to get her comfortable, fast and ready for the ARCA Racing Series season opener at DIS on February 12th.

"This is truly an exciting opportunity for all of us at Sheltra Motorsports." said Wolfe. "We are aiming to carry our momentum of the 2010 championship season into 2011".

"We are really excited to have the opportunity to work with Milka in Daytona and to give her a shot at being the first female to win a major event in stock car racing." Sheltra said. "Our goal is to get her comfortable at the test, and I have no doubt she will have a great performance in the race."

Brandon Hinson, owner of Hinson Sports Management and Director of Marketing for Sheltra Motorsports, has been working with Duno's team for several months to bring the Venezuelan driver to Sheltra Motorsports. "We made the commitment to give her the best equipment and opportunity possible to be successful." Hinson said. "I believe that when she gets behind the wheel of the No. 63 this week, it will be the beginning of a great year for Milka."

"I'm very excited and grateful for this opportunity to test with the 2010 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menard's Championship winning team," said Duno. "Patrick, Jon and Brandon head a very skilled and dedicated organization and having met with them and visited their facility it is easy to see why they are the 2010 champions!"

Sheltra Motorsports has worked all off-season to have a multi-car program in 2011, and things are beginning to shape up to make that a reality. More announcements are set to be made in the coming weeks.

-source: sheltra motorsports