About SRE, Inc
The seeds for Shelton Racing Enterprises were planted in the early 1970's. Having grown up in Washington, D.C., a mecca of hot-rodding and drag racing, Eric began wrenching at the age of 15. Summer jobs at Douglas Speed Sport Center, in Silver Spring Md., funded his first engine project at the age of 17. Eric ompleted the big block Mopar in his 1969 Roadrunner just in time to drive it to Atlanta to attend college and to begin his collegiate football career.
Eric Shelton incorporated his professional racing operations, engine building, fabrication and parts sales business in 1997, after operating as a sole proprietorship for nine years.
The 1998 MOPAR nationals in Columbus, Oh., found Eric being the number 1 qualifier in the Q-16 with his new FBS head engine. After that, an opportunity surfaced for Eric to build the first NRC Covalt 32-valve big block Chrysler which enabled him to experience new engine development first hand. Eric's determination to develop more horsepower and speed have taken him to his current project, the NHRA Pro Stock Competition. Delivery of a 1999 Jerry Haas Dodge Avenger took place recently and Eric has been building a team to compete later this season and to compete competitively in the 2003 season. Licensing and testing is in progress and Eric will be assisting Tompkins Motorsports Pro Stock Truck team this year to gain NHRA professional experience while preparing for next season.
