Steve Arpin News

ARCA drivers Arpin & Sheltra looking to move to Trucks or NNS:

ARCA drivers Arpin & Sheltra looking to move to Trucks or NNS:

November 11, 2010
Local driver Steve Arpin can't talk much about how he'll be spending his time in the 2011 auto racing season, but he has a couple of possibilities narrowed down. Arpin is looking to latch on under the NASCAR banner full-time, be it on the Nationwide Series or the Camping

Steve Park returns to race at the site of his biggest win UPDATE:

Steve Park returns to race at the site of his biggest win UPDATE:

October 9, 2010
Most race fans remember Steve Park's last NASCAR Winston Cup victory. Coming just one week after car owner's Dale Earnhardt tragic death on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, Park edged Bobby Labonte for the emotional win in the Dura Lube 400. The track? The Rockingham

No more plans for Arpin in the #88:

No more plans for Arpin in the #88:

August 20, 2010
It looks like Steve Arpin's run in a NASCAR Nationwide Series car may be done for the 2010 season. Arpin, a former area dirt-track standout, drove in seven Nationwide Series races for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports team this season, recording a season-best 10th

Almirola is top candidate for #88 next year: UPDATE:

Almirola is top candidate for #88 next year: UPDATE:

August 18, 2010
Aric Almirola is the leading candidate to replace Steve Arpin in the #88 JR Motorsports car next season. "We've definitely talked to him," crew chief Tony Eury Sr. said Friday at Michigan International Speedway. "He did a good job when he ran [at O'Reilly Raceway Park

Almirola in the #88 at ORP; maybe in 2011: UPDATE:

Almirola in the #88 at ORP; maybe in 2011: UPDATE:

July 15, 2010
Kelley Earnhardt, co-owner and general manager of JR Motorsports, said that Aric Almirola will drive the #88 Chevy for the organization in the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis on July 24. Almirola replaces veteran Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler

Almirola in the #88 at ORP Nationwide race; maybe 2011:

Almirola in the #88 at ORP Nationwide race; maybe 2011:

July 15, 2010
Kelley Earnhardt, co-owner and general manager of JR Motorsports, said that Aric Almirola will drive the #88 Chevy for the organization in the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis on July 24. Almirola replaces veteran Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler

Arpin back in the #7 at Charlotte:

Arpin back in the #7 at Charlotte:

May 23, 2010
Steve Arpin obviously made an impact with the JRM bunch, as he confirmed that hell be back in the #7 car for the upcoming Nationwide race at Charlotte next weekend. And thats perhaps surprising. While Arpin had flashes of brilliance in his three starts (especially

Sacks in #88 for JR Motorsports at Daytona:

Sacks in #88 for JR Motorsports at Daytona:

May 18, 2010
Greg Sacks will return to the driver's seat in a JR Motorsports entry in the July 2nd NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway, kicking off a brand new partnership between JR Motorsports and Grand Touring Vodka. Sacks will drive the #88 Grand

NNS New Car test at Daytona:

NNS New Car test at Daytona:

May 17, 2010
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18-19, the NASCAR Nationwide Series will conduct a verification tire test for its new car at Daytona. It's the final test before the new car competes in its first points race on July 2, also at DIS. Thursday, May 20, is set aside as a rain

Bires out at JR Motorsports; McMurray driving 9 races: UPDATE 4: Arpin in?

Bires out at JR Motorsports; McMurray driving 9 races: UPDATE 4: Arpin in?

April 16, 2010
JR Motorsports will undergo a driver change to its #88 NASCAR Nationwide Series team effective this weekend when the series races at Texas Motor Speedway, general manager and co-owner Kelley Earnhardt announced. The organization has released 25-year-old Kelly Bires

ARCA Wraps up Three Day Daytona Test:

ARCA Wraps up Three Day Daytona Test:

December 21, 2009
ARCA wrapped up a three day test at Daytona Int'l Speedway on Sunday afternoon where IZOD IndyCar Driver Danica Patrick took the first step in transitioning to full bodied stock cars. Under the watchful eyes of race fans and national media, Patrick worked with crew

ARCA Testing Day 2: Danica Patrick Goes Drafting:

ARCA Testing Day 2: Danica Patrick Goes Drafting:

December 20, 2009
During the second day of a three-day test session in preparation for the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 on Saturday, Feb. 6, open-wheel star Danica Patrick got a full day of on-track activity behind the wheel of the #88 Chevy for JR Motorsports. Patrick was able to work