Steve Arpin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Steve Arpin |
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Arpin at Emo Speedway in 1997
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| Born | December 16, 1983 Fort Frances, Ontario |
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| Awards | 2009, 2010 ARCA Racing Series Most Popular Driver 2008 USAC Silver Crown Rookie of the Year |
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||||||
| 9 races run over 2 years | |||||||||||
| 2012 position | 54th | ||||||||||
| Best finish | 54th (2012) | ||||||||||
| First race | 2010 Aaron's 312 (Talladega) | ||||||||||
| Last race | 2012 Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 (Iowa) | ||||||||||
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| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career | |||||||||||
| 5 races run over 1 year | |||||||||||
| Best finish | 32nd (2011) | ||||||||||
| First race | 2009 WinStar World Casino 400K (Texas) | ||||||||||
| Last race | 2011 Fast Five 225 (Joliet) | ||||||||||
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| Global Rallycross career | |||||||||||
| Debut season | 2013 | ||||||||||
| Current team | Loenbro Motorsports | ||||||||||
| Car no. | 00 | ||||||||||
| Former teams | Chip Ganassi Racing OMSE2 |
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| Starts | 54 | ||||||||||
| Wins | 3 | ||||||||||
| Podiums | 13 | ||||||||||
| Best finish | 3rd in 2017 | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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| Last updated on: March 22, 2023. | |||||||||||
Stephen Arpin (born December 16, 1983) is a Canadian race car driver and entrepreneur. He currently races part-time in special UMP Dirt Modifieds. He drives the No. 00EH Longhorn Chassis car for his own company, Longhorn Chassis. This company makes frames for Dirt Late Model and Dirt Modified race cars. Steve has also raced in big series like the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and NASCAR Xfinity Series.
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Steve Arpin: A Racing Star
Early Days and First Races
Steve Arpin was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. He started racing Go-Karts at Riverside Speedway when he was just 10 years old. He won many races as a beginner and was often at the top of the standings.
By age 14, Steve began racing Mini-Sprints at the Emo Speedway in 1997. The next year, he moved up to WISSOTA Modifieds. In 1999, he won the track championship in that class. He continued to win many races, claiming his second track championship in 2001. That year, he won every main event at the track!
Racing in NASCAR
In 2010, Steve Arpin got a big chance to drive for JR Motorsports. This team is owned by famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.. Steve drove the No. 7 Chevy in a few races, sometimes filling in for Danica Patrick. His first NASCAR start was at the Aaron's 312 race. He finished in the top 10 for the first time at the 2010 Subway Jalapeño 250.
In 2011, Steve made his debut in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He drove the No. 32 Mike's Hard Lemonade Chevrolet Silverado for Turner Motorsports at Texas Motor Speedway. In 2012, Steve raced in two more NASCAR Nationwide races. He finished 10th at Texas and 16th at Iowa Speedway. He also raced in the ARCA Racing Series again.
Global Rallycross Adventures
In 2013, Steve Arpin got an exciting opportunity to compete in the Global Rallycross Championship. He raced alongside another NASCAR driver, Scott Speed.
In 2015, Steve joined Chip Ganassi Racing to race full-time in the GRC series. He continued to compete in this series, showing off his skills in different types of racing.
Later, in 2018 and 2019, Steve Arpin and Loenbro Motorsports competed in the Americas Rallycross Championship (ARX). He finished 6th in points in 2018 and 4th in 2019.
Dirt Track and Snowmobile Racing
Steve Arpin also has a strong background in dirt track racing. In 2002, when he was 18, he won the Silver 1000 race in Proctor, Minnesota. He also won the WISSOTA 100 at Cedar Lake Speedway. These wins brought him a lot of attention. He even won a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for winning the American Heritage Classic race!
When he was a teenager, Steve also raced snowmobiles during the winter. He won many local events. Soon, Polaris Industries picked him up, making him the youngest driver ever to race for them. During his time racing snowmobiles, he won three world championships and many other races.
Major Wins and Awards
Steve Arpin has achieved many great things in his racing career:
- ARCA Re/Max Series
- 2010 Most Popular Driver Award
- 2010 Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin Dirt Race Winner
- 2010 Rattlesnake 150 at Texas Motor Speedway Race Winner
- 2010 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 Race Winner
- 2009 Most Popular Driver Award
- USAC Silver Crown Series
- 2008 Rookie of the Year
- Dirt Track Racing
- 2008 Minnesota Modified Nationals Champion
- 2007 18 Feature Wins & 42 top 5 finishes in open wheel modifieds
- 2007 Fall Modified Nationals (Day 1) Champion
- 2007 WISSOTA Heartland Nationals Champion – Deer Creek Speedway
- 2007 Memorial Day Special Champion – Rice Lake Speedway
- 2007 101 American Heritage Classic Champion – Brushcreek Motorsports Complex
- 2007 IMCA Dakota Classic Modified Tour Champion (Won Every Heat & Feature for 5 Nights)
- 2007 North Florida Nationals Champion – Lake City, FL
- 2007 Florida DIRTcar WinterNationals UMP Modified Points Champion
- 2006 United States Modified Touring Series Featherlite Fall Jamboree Champion
- 2006 17 Feature Wins in open wheel Modifieds
- 2006 Coca-Cola Young Guns Shoot-out Champion – Savannah, Georgia
- 2006 Carolina Clash Champion – Cedar Lake Speedway, Wisconsin
- 2005 Deer Creek Speedway Sportsman of the Year
- 2004 Gopher 50 Charity Race Champion
- 2004 8th Place WISSOTA National Points
- 2004 Cedar Lake Speedway Overall Hard Charger Award
- 2003 Rice Lake Speedway Labor Day Special Champion
- 2002 Cedar Lake Speedway WISSOTA 100 Champion
- 2002 Emo Speedway Driver of the Year and Sportsman of the Year
- 2002 Proctor Speedway Silver 1000 Feature Winner
- 2001 Emo Speedway WISSOTA Modifieds Track Champion
- 2001 Emo Speedway Driver of the Year / Sportsman of the Year
- 2001 Emo Speedway Winner of Every Feature Event
- 1999 Emo Speedway WISSOTA Modifieds Track Champion
- Snowmobile Oval Racing
- 2002 Eagle River World Championship Pro Stock 600 Champion
- 2002 Polaris Industries Pro Stock 440 Champion
- 2002 Polaris Industries Pro Stock 600 Champion
- 2002 Polaris Industries Woody's Triple Crown Champion
- 2001 Polaris Industries Pro Open Champion
- 2001 Eagle River World Championships Pro Stock 440 Champion
- 2001 Eagle River World Championships Pro Stock 600 Champion
