Steve Arpin

‘We are excited about heading back to a short track next week at Berlin,’ points out Arpin. ‘I’m pleased with the performance that I have been able to turn in on the superspeedways and intermediate tracks, but those who have followed my career during the past few years understand what I have been able to accomplish in terms of wins on short-tracks, so this could be the week that we pull into the winners circle,’ smiled Arpin. ‘Short tracks have been our strongest suit all year long. We had a good run at Mansfield and with this being our last week with sponsorship here at ESR we are looking for a storybook ending and a trip to Victory Lane. Our team has a lot of momentum going and we are more than capable of winning this race. It’s been an exciting run at ESR and we are a little disappointed that we aren’t able to continue with the crew that has worked together, but we are going to do whatever we can to keep racing and chase after every opportunity available,’ said Arpin emphatically.

Steve Arpin is set to do battle in this weekend’s ARCA RE/MAX Series event at Berlin Speedway located just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The ‘Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac’ at the half-mile racing facility will be Arpin’s last run for the Eddie Sharp Racing team as Arpin moves on to new opportunities in his young racing career.

The ARCA Racing Network will cover all the on-track activity for the ARCA RE/MAX Series from Marne, Michigan. Listen and watch live streaming audio and video of practice, qualifying at ARCAracing.com inside the ARCA Nation. The official web site for Steve Arpin on the internet is www.stevearpin.net. In addition to his ARCA and superspeedway racing talents, Arpin’s racing expertise led the young gun to 7 World Titles in snowmobile competition as a lead driver for Team Polaris. In addition, Arpin is a former multi-time champion in Open Wheel Modified action, while also displaying his winning talent in USAC Silver Crown and late model completion.

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Upcoming events for Steve Arpin on the ARCA RE/MAX Series

- Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac at Berlin Raceway; Sat, July 25

- Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway; Sat, August 1

About Pinewood Sports & Marine

Since 1977 Pinewood Sports offers a complete line of products to help you enjoy the great outdoors. Our business is built on Service and continues to grow and propser due to our policy unequalled customer service and competitively priced product lines that represent the very best recreational products in the world. We also offer many services to seasonal residents such as boat pick-up and delivery along with storage.

About Taylor Motorsports

Located at 3501 E. Parker Road in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jeff Taylor Motorsports manufactures and delivers Taylor Chassis racecars and quality performance.

Phone: 870-910-0555

About Lo-N-Bro Enterprises, Inc.

Paul and Jon Leach, brothers and Sun River, Montana Natives, started the business in 1998 while only 21 and 18 years old respectively. In that first stage, the entire staff was made up by the two of them. In 2001 they took their “baby” to the next step and transitioned from being an LLC to becoming a formal corporation. One of their first major projects was to build a 10,000 square foot shop on their property in Sun River that formed the base for their operations. Since that time, they have grown into a company that employs over 85 people and generates revenue of over $5,000,000.00 annually.

Paul and Jon are always looking for ways to expand their business, while also filling a niche’ within the respective areas of contracting. One of the prominent areas that they give their employees credit for is how they have helped to build Lo-N-Bro into what it is today. The quality of people that are hired, as well as retained, reaches far beyond the industry standard. Paul and Jon genuinely value each and every individual employee and want the best for them as well as the best out of them. Employees are dynamic members of the family, and thus are offered incredibly competitive wages and benefits, as well as opportunities to advance within the company.

- Victory Lane Communications Press Release

Steve Arpin

One-hundred and thirteen different drivers have competed on the ARCA tour thus far in 2009 and Arpin is just one-hundred fifteen points away from being positioned in the top-five of the title standings. After qualifying eighth for the event, Arpin battled his way up to third place and began to reel in the front two cars prior to a pair of pit stops under separate caution periods. Fighting back through the field after handling issues were resolved, Arpin would battle side-by-side with 9-Time ARCA Series Champion Frank Kimmel for the last two laps to eventually wind up in eighth at the end of the night.

‘Our Pinewood Sports Toyota was very strong all weekend,’ commented Arpin on the Iowa run. ‘ We just really struggled through the middle of the race with one set of tires that just had no grip. I was just along for the ride until the next caution came out and we could get them off. Jefferson (Hodges – crew chief) and the guys did a great job on the car and my spotter Jim did an awesome job keeping us clean,’ Arpin added. ‘I am not at all happy with an 8th place finish,but I do know that we are still heading in the right direction and our cars are getting better each week.’

Arpin and his team are ready for this weekend’s challenge at Kentucky Speedway, where the tour makes its second stop of the 2009 campaign at the mile and a half oval in Sparta, Kentucky. Arpin’s strong run at the lightning fast Kentucky Speedway in May was cut short when he was taken out of contention in a crash not of his own making. The number 20 Toyota Camry out of the Eddie Sharp Racing operation is backed by Pinewood Sports and Marine from Arpin’s hometown of Fort Frances, Ontario with continuing backing from Jonesboro, Arkansas based chassis builder Taylor Motorsports as well as Lo-N-Bro Enterprises and Arpin is anxious to return to Kentucky Speedway.

‘The last time we were at Kentucky it was our first race with Jefferson as our new crew chief,’ Arpin points out. He and I have come along way since then and have really developed a good relationship. I’m confident that we are going back there and are going to be a real threat all weekend long.’

Tune in for Steve Arpin’s ARCA RE/MAX Series run for the winner’s circle this Saturday night (July 18th) LIVE on SPEED TV at 9:30 p.m. (Eastern) in the ‘Click It or Ticket Buckle Up Kentucky 150’ at Kentucky Speedway. The ARCA Racing Network covers all the on-track activity for the ARCA RE/MAX Series from Newton, Iowa.

Listen and watch live streaming audio and video of practice, qualifying at ARCAracing.com inside the ARCA Nation. The official web site for the talented Canadian racer is found on the internet at www.steveaprin.net. To contact Steve Arpin Racing, send an e-mail to teamesr@hotmail.com.

About Taylor Motorsports

Located at 3501 E. Parker Road in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jeff Taylor Motorsports manufactures and delivers Taylor Chassis racecars and quality performance.

About Lo-N-Bro Enterprises, Inc.

Paul and Jon Leach, brothers and Sun River, Montana Natives, started the business in 1998 while only 21 and 18 years old respectively. In that first stage, the entire staff was made up by the two of them. In 2001 they took their “baby” to the next step and transitioned from being an LLC to becoming a formal corporation. One of their first major projects was to build a 10,000 square foot shop on their property in Sun River that formed the base for their operations. Since that time, they have grown into a company that employs over 85 people and generates revenue of over $5,000,000.00 annually.

Paul and Jon are always looking for ways to expand their business, while also filling a niche’ within the respective areas of contracting. One of the prominent areas that they give their employees credit for is how they have helped to build Lo-N-Bro into what it is today. The quality of people that are hired, as well as retained, reaches far beyond the industry standard. Paul and Jon genuinely value each and every individual employee and want the best for them as well as the best out of them. Employees are dynamic members of the family, and thus are offered incredibly competitive wages and benefits, as well as opportunities to advance within the company.

About Eddie Sharp Racing

Eddie Sharp earned racing stripes on sea and land, behind the wheel and on the pitbox, from race-to-race and year-to-year building the dream that is now the reality known as Eddie Sharp Racing. For those drivers who have become part of the fabric and family, the business is simply called Team ESR. At Eddie Sharp Racing, it’s all about the team.Eddie Sharp set up shop in 2005 after several years of transforming young, talented drivers into ARCA championship contenders. Today, Eddie Sharp Racing has evolved into the rite of passage for any serious upcoming driver with an ambition for professional stock car racing.

- Victory Lane Communications Press Release

Steve Arpin

‘We’ve gotten ready for Iowa this Saturday night in our ARCA car,’ notes Arpin. ‘Last week’s practice helped us gain on our goals for this week and I’d really like to get our first win at Iowa Speedway, but we are also going to have fun tomorrow night in our modified at Deer Creek in the open wheel portion of the Gopher 50,’ Arpin said. It’s a big show for race fans up here in Minnesota, Wisconsin and across the border. We had a good run going last weekend at Viking Speedway and were good enough to win that one again before the transmission broke,’ Arpin noted on last Saturday nights run. ‘Jeff Taylor had a great car prepared for us and I think I’ve got a good feel of his new Taylor Chassis cars so we hope we can win one for our friends at Pinewood Sports in front of a lot of our fans on Wednesday night. It’ll be a packed house with the World of Outlaws there.’

Arpin is currently ranked in the seventh spot in the season-long ARCA RE/MAX series championship standings and seeks to move up in the championship standings this weekend as Pinewood Sports leads the backing for the Taylor Motorsports entry into Iowa Speedway. With continuing partners Lo-N-Bro Enterprises teaming up to help lead the Eddie Sharp Racing Toyota team, Arpin is hungry for the checkered flag on the legendary touring series. This past weekend Arpin attempted to defend his 2007 title in the Minnesota Modified Nationals at Viking Speedway. After winning his heat race in the Taylor Chassis prepared machine Arpin found himself in the thick of a battle for the win at the midpoint of the event. While running in third place, slicing and dicing for the lead with two other competitors Arpin fell off the pace and was sidelined with transmission problems.

Mark your calendar for Steve Arpin’s next ARCA run for the winner’s circle in the ‘Prairie Meadows 200’ at Iowa Speedway on July 11th at 8:00 p.m. (Central). The ARCA Racing Network will be covering all the on-track activity for the ARCA RE/MAX Series from Newton, Iowa. Listen and watch live streaming audio and video of practice, qualifying at ARCAracing.com inside the ARCA Nation. Arpin’s Open Wheel Modified carries a number unique to Arpin’s Canadian roots, the ’00 eh’ with horsepower provided by Tim’s Automotive. Stay in tune with Steve Arpin Racing efforts from this Wednesday night battle in the Gopher 50 from Deer Creek Speedway as the talented Canadian racer takes his Pinewood Motorsports Minnesota Modified Nationals efforts and next weekend’s Iowas Speedway run on the internet at www.steveaprin.net. To contact Steve Arpin Racing, send an e-mail to teamesr@hotmail.com.

About Pinewood Sports & Marine

Since 1977 Pinewood Sports offers a complete line of products to help you enjoy the great outdoors. Our business is built on Service and continues to grow and propser due to our policy unequalled customer service and competitively priced product lines that represent the very best recreational products in the world. We also offer many services to seasonal residents such as boat pick-up and delivery along with storage.

About Taylor Motorsports

Located at 3501 E. Parker Road in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jeff Tayor Motorsports manufactures and delivers Taylor Chassis racecars and quality performance.

Phone: 870-910-0555

About Lo-N-Bro Enterprises, Inc.

Paul and Jon Leach, brothers and Sun River, Montana Natives, started the business in 1998 while only 21 and 18 years old respectively. In that first stage, the entire staff was made up by the two of them. In 2001 they took their “baby” to the next step and transitioned from being an LLC to becoming a formal corporation. One of their first major projects was to build a 10,000 square foot shop on their property in Sun River that formed the base for their operations. Since that time, they have grown into a company that employs over 85 people and generates revenue of over $5,000,000.00 annually.

Paul and Jon are always looking for ways to expand their business, while also filling a niche’ within the respective areas of contracting. One of the prominent areas that they give their employees credit for is how they have helped to build Lo-N-Bro into what it is today. The quality of people that are hired, as well as retained, reaches far beyond the industry standard. Paul and Jon genuinely value each and every individual employee and want the best for them as well as the best out of them. Employees are dynamic members of the family, and thus are offered incredibly competitive wages and benefits, as well as opportunities to advance within the company.

About Eddie Sharp Racing

Eddie Sharp earned racing stripes on sea and land, behind the wheel and on the pitbox, from race-to-race and year-to-year building the dream that is now the reality known as Eddie Sharp Racing. For those drivers who have become part of the fabric and family, the business is simply called Team ESR. At Eddie Sharp Racing, it’s all about the team.Eddie Sharp set up shop in 2005 after several years of transforming young, talented drivers into ARCA championship contenders. Today, Eddie Sharp Racing has evolved into the rite of passage for any serious upcoming driver with an ambition for professional stock car racing.

- Victory Lane Communications Press Release

Steve Arpin

‘We are getting our program straightened out and definitely heading in the right direction,’ said Arpin. ‘I’m looking forward to improving our finishes every race from here on out and think we’ve got a shot at them this weekend in Ohio.’

Arpin’s crew chief, Jefferson Hodges, has a lot of experience at Mansfield in his career and that fact adds to the team’s positive outlook for this evening’s action. Arpin, a former multi-time champion of Open Wheel Modified action, will wheel the Lo-N-Bro Enterprises sponsored Toyota Camry into action for the Eddie Sharp Racing team in the event that can be heard and seen live via www.arcaracing.com, beginning with this afternoon’s qualifying rounds. Prior to entering his career in stock car competition Arpin was a seven-time champion for Team Polaris in snowmobile action as a kid.

‘Jefferson and the team have gotten us back to the basics in our chassis setup and we are really pumped up about our chances at Mansfield,’ stated Arpin. ‘We’ve been very close to the right combination this year, but right now I feel good about the direction of our team. I’ve got some very good people behind me and we are focused on bringing home a finish to remember for our friends at Lo-N-Bro Enterprises, Eddie Sharp and the other good folks who are continuing to help us out.’

The ARCA RE/MAX tour’s visit to Mansfield (OH) Motorsports Park gets underway with qualifying slated for 5:00 p.m. for Saturday night’s ‘Tim Richmond Memorial’ at the half-mile facility. The race is scheduled to take the green flag at 8:30 p.m. The event, named in honor of the late Tim Richmond, marks the first appearance of the 57-year-old ARCA RE/MAX Series tour at Mansfield. Richmond, who was born and raised in nearby Ashland, Ohio, won the 1981 Daytona ARCA 200 prior to launching his very successful NASCAR career. The ARCA Racing Network will be covering all the on-track activity for the ARCA RE/MAX Series from Mansfield. Listen and watch live streaming audio and video of practice, qualifying and the ‘Tim Richmond Memorial’ at ARCAracing.com inside the ARCA Nation. To contact Steve Arpin Racing, send an e-mail to teamesr@hotmail.com or visit Steve’s official site on the internet at www.stevearpin.net.

About Lo-N-Bro Enterprises, Inc.

Paul and Jon Leach, brothers and Sun River, Montana Natives, started the business in 1998 while only 21 and 18 years old respectively. In that first stage, the entire staff was made up by the two of them. In 2001 they took their “baby” to the next step and transitioned from being an LLC to becoming a formal corporation. One of their first major projects was to build a 10,000 square foot shop on their property in Sun River that formed the base for their operations. Since that time, they have grown into a company that employs over 85 people and generates revenue of over $5,000,000.00 annually.

Paul and Jon are always looking for ways to expand their business, while also filling a niche’ within the respective areas of contracting. One of the prominent areas that they give their employees credit for is how they have helped to build Lo-N-Bro into what it is today. The quality of people that are hired, as well as retained, reaches far beyond the industry standard. Paul and Jon genuinely value each and every individual employee and want the best for them as well as the best out of them. Employees are dynamic members of the family, and thus are offered incredibly competitive wages and benefits, as well as opportunities to advance within the company.

- Victory Lane Communications Press Release