Steve Arpin got his 2007 season off to a perfect start as he swept both nights of the inaugural North Florida Winternationals at the North Florida Speedway, Feb. 2-3. For his efforts, the 23-year-old from Fort Frances, Ont., Canada, pocketed $2,500 behind the wheel of his familiar No. 00 Larry Shaw Modified powered by Action Engineering. …

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar is returning in 2007 as the title sponsor of the Rookie-of-the-Year award for the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, officials announced recently. …

The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series announced today that Hyperco has renewed their commitment to the drivers of America's Premier Modified Series as a contingency sponsor for the 2007 season. …

The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series announced today that Marsh Racing Wheels has signed on as the Official “Halfway Leader Award” Sponsor for the 2007 season. This will be the second consecutive season that MRW has supported the rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly USMTS. …

The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series announced today that KSE Racing Products has renewed their commitment to the drivers of America's Premier Modified Series as a contingency sponsor for the 2007 season. …

Steve Arpin embarked Monday on a 21-hour, 1,400-mile trek to Lake City, Fla., where he will open the 2007 season with a three-day event at the North Florida Speedway -- the first of 15 events in 17 days for the 23-year-old pilot. …

Officials from Stuart Motorsports, Inc., have announced the launch of a new website to stimulate communication with fans, drivers and sponsors of the Quad City Raceway in E. Moline, Ill. On the World Wide Web at www.quadcityraceway.com, the new state-of-the-art online presence accomplishes the first of many steps for first-year promoter Brian Stuart. …

Quad City Raceway will host the inaugural Spring Clash featuring the O'Reilly USMTS Modifieds on Sunday, April 15. The event will be the the first at the quarter-mile high-banked clay oval at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds in East Moline, Ill., for the stars and cars of the O'Reilly USMTS, as well as the first show under the direction of new track promoter Brian Stuart. …

G & G Motorsports of St. Charles, Mo., reached an agreement with Lake Ozark Speedway owner Howard Schrock to purchase the 1/3-mile clay oval located in Eldon, Mo. The agreement is effective immediately and G & G Motorsports will take over day to day operations on Monday, Jan. 22. …

Officials from the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series have announced the formation of a new Southern Series beginning this season. The USMTS Southern Series will give top drivers from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and surrounding areas a minimum ten-race series that pits the best of the best in Modified racing under the banner of America's top Modified touring series. …