"Unfortunately, Steve has been unable to secure the necessary funding for him to continue past Berlin. He's a talented racer and we wish him the best," team owner Eddie Sharp said.

With the No. 20 Toyota vacant, Eddie Sharp Racing is actively seeking a replacement driver. ESR has quickly become the hotbed of talent within the ARCA RE/MAX Series, developing the talents of Scott Speed, Michael McDowell, both who have achieved status in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. Justin Lofton, who drives the No. 6 team car, will make his NASCAR debut in August.

PREVIOUSLY
ARPIN GUNS FOR GOPHER 50 WIN
IN MODIFIED ACTION AT DEER CREEK WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Pinewood Sports & Marine Leads Arpin’s Charge into ARCA RE/MAX Battle at Iowa Speedway This Weekend

Steve Arpin

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 7, 2009) Steve Arpin returns to Deer Creek Speedway this Wednesday night as he takes the Pinewood Sports and Marine modified into action as part of the Gopher 50 in Spring Valley, Minnesota. Arpin's run in the mid-week special that features the World of Outlaws will come in his Taylor Chassis open wheel modified which came close to a win in its first outing last Saturday night. Following the Wednesday night racing Arpin will head to Iowa Speedway for this weekend’s ARCA race at the Rusty Wallace owned facility in Newton, Iowa. Arpin and his Taylor Motorsports team are ready to contend for a first-ever ARCA series win.

'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.

ESR'S STEVE ARPIN
RETURNS TO VIKING SPEEDWAY FOR
JULY 4th MINNESOTA MODIFIED NATIONALS

Canadian Racing Ace Moves to 7th in ARCA Title Chase

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 30, 2009)- Steve Arpin has been focused and successful thus far with his 2009 run on the ARCA RE/MAX tour, but this coming weekend it's back to grassroots action for the star performer and a chance to win one of the most coveted and competitive Open Wheel Modified titles of the season.

Arpin championed the 2008 Minnesota Modified Nationals at Viking Speedway in a wire-to-wire run to the checkered flag and returns this weekend to defend his crown in the running of the special July 3rd-5th in Alexandria, Minnesota (see www.fyemotorsports.com)

Prior to winning the huge event last season, Arpin finished second in the 2007 Minnesota Modified Nationals. does have another piece of business to attend to prior to strapping in his familiar double-zero modified entry for the Independence Day weekend action in Minnesota as he uses today's practice session at Iowa Speedway to prepare for the upcoming July 11th ARCA race at the Rusty Wallace owned facility in Newton, Iowa. Arpin and his Taylor Motorsports team will step up the team's focus event at Iowa Speedway where Arpin seeks to move up in the championship standings and set his sights on his first career ARCA win for the Lo-N-Bro Enterprises / Eddie Sharp Racing Toyota team.

'That's our goal for Iowa, to notch that first ARCA win,' said a smiling Arpin on his outlook for the Tuesday work at Iowa Speedway. 'But I'm also focused on returning to Viking and trying to make it back-to-back wins in the Minnesota Modified Nationals. With the level of competition in this big of an event, a good run on the half-mile dirt will help me in the following weekend's challenges at Iowa Speedway.'

Arpin's Open Wheel Modified entry into this weekend's is contstructed and race prepped by close friend and fellow racer Jeff Taylor of Batesville, Arkansas. The car will carry a special new look designed by New Vision Graphics for the Viking Speedway event with the emphasis on the Candadian driver's '00 eh' number and color scheme. Tim's Automotive has prepared the engine for the title defense on Saturday night as Arpin hopes to deliver a special Independence Day present to his wife Katrina as she celebrates her birthday on Sunday.

'It is going to be awesome getting back on the dirt and seeing all my old friends,' said the enthusiastic Arpin. 'Alexandria is always a fun place to race and Chris (Stephan) and his crew put on a great show for everyone. Jeff Taylor has been working hard at developing these new modified chassis and I can't wait to get in it and try it out. If all goes well we plan on backing up last year's victory with another this year. A win this weekend would be a perfect present for my wife in her home state of Minnesota,' Arpin concluded.

Arpin's stellar Open Wheel Modified career has received vast support over the years and Steve Arpin would like to thank all of the sponsors and special folks that have provided their input and backing. Jeff Taylor and Jeff Floyd along with legendary chassis builder Larry Shaw for sharing their time and knowledge.

Steve Arpin's No.00 Open Wheel Modified car

The Leach Brothers, Lorin Ranier and Eddie Sharp and the opportunities provided via the ESR relationship with Toyota. Steve Arpin and his racing career continues to grow in performance and gained knowledge and the entire team is appreciative of special efforts made by all of the above as well as other friends like Carl Edwards and Kenny Wallace.

'It has meant so much to me personally and professionally to receive the type of quality advice and support that we have enjoyed,' says Arpin. 'My Dad and other great people have been behind my racing efforts for my entire life, and to see other top shelf professionals get involved with my career really ignites that fire in me to win races. I just can't say thanks enough to everyone for their continued backing.'

Mark your calendar for Steve Arpin’s next 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 ARCA RE/MAX Series run at Mansfield Motorsports Park was the best of the season for the talented young racer from Fort Frances, Ontario and moved him into seventh place in the season-long championship chase on the ARCA RE/MAX tour. Arpin led fourteen laps of the event putting the Eddie Sharp Racing entry at the front of the field from lap 70 through 83 en route to the best performance of the season for the team.
'We were happy with our first ARCA top five,' Arpin saysad an easy top-three car,’ Arpin noted on the recent fifth place ARCA finish at Mansfield, Ohio. We are just getting better each week and I'm looking forward to carrying this momentum into the Iowa test and backing it up at the race. The guys have put together a pretty slick little hot rod for up there.'

Arpin charged to the front of the field with early in the special memorial event dedicated to the late Tim Richmond at Mansfield with his tenacious driving style complimenting the prior experience that his crew chief, Jefferson Hodges has at the track in central Ohio to produce a solid result.

Stay in tune with Steve Arpin Racing efforts from this weekend's Minnesota Modified Nationals efforts and next weekend's Iowas Speedway run on the internet at www.steveaprin.net.