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[/media-credit]STEVE ARPIN QUICK FACTS
No. 30 mike’s ON THE ROCKS Chevrolet
Iowa Speedway
Pioneer Hi-Bred 250
May 20, 2012
No. 30 mike’s ON THE ROCKS Chevrolet News and Notes
Last Race Recap – The No. 30 team brought home a ninth-place finish last weekend at Darlington Raceway with Arpin’s fellow Turner Motorsports driver James Buescher at the wheel. In Arpin’s last race in the No. 30 mike’s ON THE ROCKS Chevrolet, he finished 10th at Texas Motor Speedway in April.
Arpin at Iowa Speedway – Although Arpin is relatively new to the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS), he is no stranger to Iowa Speedway. The young driver has four previous starts at the Newton, Iowa short track, including one in the NNS, one in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) and two in the ARCA Racing Series. Arpin scored his best start and finish, both eighth, in the 2009 ARCA race. He finished 13th in his most recent race at Iowa Speedway, competing in the NCWTS for Turner Motorsports last season.
Going for 10 in a Row – The No. 30 Turner Motorsports team is looking for their 10th consecutive top-15 finish this weekend at Iowa Speedway. In nine NNS races so far this season, the team has one win, four top-10s and no finish lower than 14th.
No Place Like Home – Prior to heading to Iowa for the race, Arpin returned to his hometown of Fort Frances, Ontario for a “Steve Arpin Tribute Night” put on by his local community. After taking over the largest restaurant in town for the evening, Arpin was able to visit with his very supportive local fans.
Come and See Me – Fans will have several chances to meet Arpin this weekend at Iowa Speedway. He will be participating in the NNS Autograph Session on Saturday afternoon, from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. local time. He will also be at the Alzheimer’s Awareness booth on Sunday morning, from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m., and the Casey’s Fan Zone from 10:25 to 10:55 a.m.
This Week’s Impala – The No. 30 mike’s ON THE ROCKS team will bring chassis TMS-314 to Sunday’s 250-lap race at Iowa Speedway. The Turner Motorsports team has used chassis TMS-314 twice this season, with James Buescher finishing 12th at both Phoenix International Raceway and Richmond International Raceway.
Watch and Listen – The Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 will be broadcast live on ESPN on Sunday, May 20, with race coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. CST. The event can also be heard live on MRN Radio with coverage starting at 1:45 p.m.
Arpin on his home track, Iowa Speedway:
“I really love Iowa Speedway! As far as tracks on the NASCAR circuit, I consider Iowa to be my home track. We have so many people coming down from Minnesota and Canada to watch this weekend. We also have a ton of support from the local fans in Iowa, so it’s really awesome to race there. After kicking off the week with an event in my hometown, I have so much motivation to go out there and do well. I have a great relationship with the Clemmons family, and I always enjoyed watching their son race at Deer Creek Speedway, so it’s really cool to be involved in their new endeavor at Iowa Speedway.”
Arpin on racing at Iowa Speedway:
“The racing at Iowa is awesome. The track has the speeds of an intermediate track, but it races like a short track. There is so much that you can do at this track, as a driver, to make a difference, so it makes it a really fun place for us to race.”
