(ARCAracing.com photo)Fort Frances native Steve Arpin has earned a shot in NASCAR's Nationwide Series.
Arpin will race for Dale Earnhardt junior's JR Motorsports this coming Saturday at Talladega and a week later at Richmond.
Earnhardt announced the two-race deal Friday, the same day Arpin won his second consecutive ARCA Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Rainy River Community College women's softball team split it games played on the weekend.
Friday, the Voyaguers beat Hibbing 4-2, but fell 9-7 in the rematch.
Saturday, Rainy River beat Itasca 1-0, but then lost 8-2.
