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Mike Skinner Was Hoping to Be in Contention to Collect the Million Dollar Bonus

Mike Skinner was hoping to be in contention to collect the million dollar bonus anteed up by series sponsor RJ Reynolds. Instead, after losing a lap early in the event he was forced to get out of the car during the second caution period after being overcome by carbon monoxide. Morgan Shepherd replaced Skinner behind the wheel and brought the No. 31 Lowe’s Chevrolet home 26th.(GoRacing)(9-7-98)