STEVE ARPIN TO TRUCK SERIES

ARCA standout Steve Arpin will drive the No. 32 Mike's Hard Lemonade Chevrolet Silverado in five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events in 2011 beginning at Texas in June, Turner Motorsports announced Tuesday.


Arpin began competing full-time in the ARCA Series in 2009 and went on to post three wins and seven top-fives in 2010. The Canadian born driver also entered seven Nationwide Series races in 2010 with a best finish of 10th at Daytona in the July race.

"I'm thrilled to be continuing my relationship with Mike's Hard Lemonade as I make my NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut with Turner Motorsports," Arpin said. "Mr. Turner's dedication to up-and-coming drivers in the sport has been key to making this possible. I want to thank Mr. Turner and Mike's Hard Lemonade for this awesome opportunity."

After making his Truck Series debut at Texas Motor Speedway, Arpin is scheduled to run the No. 32 at Kentucky Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and Chicagoland Speedway.

"We are proud to welcome Steve Arpin and Mike's Hard Lemonade to the team," said Turner Motorsports owner Steve Turner. "Steve is clearly a very talented driver as he has demonstrated his abilities in different forms and levels of racing over his career. I enjoy giving up-and-coming drivers like Steve an opportunity to learn and succeed, and I have no doubt that he will prove himself as a true talent in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series."