SALEM IN (4-11-10) -  Steve Arpin earned his first career ARCA Racing Series victory Sunday afternoon, winning the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by ApplianceZone.com at Salem Speedway.

Arpin, driving the #55 Tag Heuer Chevrolet out of the Venturini Motorsports stables, powered around the outside of Joey Coulter on lap 142 and outran a hungry field to claim the win, leading the final 57 laps. For Arpin, the Salem win was special, as it also marked the scene of team manager Billy Venturini's only career win as a driver.

"Our day was pretty good!" Arpin exclaimed. "This is the place I wanted to win the most. It's just wild...the fans are right on top of you...it's just a rush driving around this place! Billy won here, and now I've won here!"

Craig Goess also posted his career best finish in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, earning runner-up honors. Point leader Justin Marks finished third, with defending race winner Patrick Sheltra fourth and Tom Hessert fifth.

As usual, the action was fast and furious on the .555 high-banked Salem oval, and the event was slowed 11 times for caution, none of them serious.