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Testing at Daytona

Among teams testing at Daytona include: Rusty Wallace in the #2 Miller Lite Ford with Buddy Baker helping out; Hut Stricklin in the #96 Caterpillar Chevy, David Green is getting checked out for his broken shoulder; Dennis Setzer testing the #94/89 Elliott Fords; Rich...
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Practice notes

Sterling Marlin nipped the rear end of Earnhardt's car early in yesterday's first practice, but damage was minimal to both cars. Not as fortunate, however, was Earnhardt's Childress Racing teammate, Mike Skinner. He crashed in practice and switched to a backup car ...
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Second round qualifying

2nd round qualifying is over and Mike Skinner was the second round fastest with a speed of 122.956mph. Skinner was the only one of the seven drivers that made the attempt in 2nd round to make the grid on speed. All but Skinner and Kevin Lepage were slower than their...
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Pepsi 400 night time testing

Past Note: The Pepsi 400 night time testing will be held on June 8-10. The tests will be held from 5:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 8th, and 3:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 9th and 10th. The test will be free of charge to the public. Drivers scheduled to test: Mark Martin, Jeff Burton...
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Green and Shepherd sub

Jeff Green subbed for Bill Elliott and Morgan Shepherd (once they found him) subbed for Mike Skinner during the Coca-Cola 600. Both Elliott and Skinner are still sore from previous accidents, plus Dover is coming up, a race track always tough on the driver.(5-25-98...
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Shepherd practices for Skinner

Morgan Shepherd practiced some during Happy Hour in the #31 car of Mike Skinner. Skinner is still recovering from injuries received at Texas Motor Speedway in April.(StockCarFans Newsletter)(5-24-98)...
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Tony Stewart to sub for Earnhardt or Skinner?

Check this out: Following Sunday's Indy Racing League-sanctioned Indianapolis 500, defending IRL champion Tony Stewart will board a jet and fly South to Charlotte, N.C. and prepare to drive, if necessary, in the NASCAR Winston Cup Coca-Cola 600. "It's possible that...
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Winston schemes

Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliott, Sterling Marlin, Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip will all sport new colors for this Saturday night's Winston. The Winston Open will also see its share of special paint schemes as well. Brett Bodine, Ward Burton, Wally Dallenbach (driving ...
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Mike Skinner returns

Mike Skinner returns from his Texas 500 injuries to the #31 Chevy this weekend at the Winston Open.(WC Today Radio)(5-13-98)...
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Skinner and Dallenbach test

Mike Skinner and Wally Dallenbach tested the #31 Lowes Chevy at Sears Point in CA thru Thursday.(NASCAR Online), Jerry Nadeau, Jeff Gordon, Rick Mast, Chad Little, Johnny Benson, Kenny Irwin, Joe Nemechek, David Green and Jeremy Mayfield are also testing at the track...
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Dillon subs for Skinner

Mike Skinner while he qualified the #31 Lowes Chevy on Saturday, did not start the car in the California 500. Mike Dillon started and ran the car and had to go to the back of the field at the start of the race.(5-3-98)...
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Skinner qualifies at California

Whoops! Something I missed and didn't see today. Mike Skinner jumped in the #31 Lowes Chevy and qualified the car in second round qualifying and put it in the California. Plans are for Skinner to start the car and for Mike Dillon to take over.(NASCAR Online)(5-2-98...
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Shepherd in the #46 at Dallenbach leaves

UPDATE: Mike Skinner may also miss the California Cup race next week and Morgan Shepherd may sub for him again in the #31 Lowes Chevy. Skinner has a doctor's appointment on Monday at which time a decision will be made on his participation in the May 3 event. (4-25-...
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Dillon to sub for Skinner at California

BGN driver Mike Dillon(#72 Detriot Gasket Chevy) will drive the #31 Lowes Chevy in place of injured Mike Skinner at California this coming weekend. Dillon is the son-in-law of #31 car owner Richard Childress.(RPM2Nite)(4-27-98)...
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Shepherd announcement?

Morgan Shepherd, after an impressive qualifying effort subbing for Mike Skinner in the #31 Lowes Chevy, was interviewed by ESPN2 and says he expects to announce something next week. Possibly the #46??(4-24-98)...
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Skinner to miss Fontana?

Mike Skinner who will miss Martinsville and Talladega, may also miss Fontana. Wally Dallenbach will test the #31 Lowes Chevy at Sears Point in Sonoma, CA the week after the Fontana race at the California Speedway(May 2nd). It is a cooperative effort between RCR and...
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Special Olympics scheme for Skinner

More special Winston (for the Open) paint schemes: Mike Skinner will be running a special paint scheme on the #31 Chevy honoring the Special Olympics .(4-17-98)...
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Skinner to miss Talladega as well

Mike Skinner will not only sit out the Martinsville Cup race but will also miss the Talladega race on April 26th. Morgan Shepherd will sub for Skinner at both races in the #31 Lowes Chevy.(WC Today Radio)(4-15-98)...
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Shepherd in for Skinner

Morgan Shepherd will drive the #31 Lowes Chevy at Martinsville in place of injured regular Mike Skinner.(NASCAR Online)(4-9-98)...
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Skinner injured, Shepherd tests

UPDATE: Mike Skinner suffered a broken right scapula (shoulder) and a head wound that required stitches in his accident at Texas. No idea how this will effect his future racing plans for the next race at Martinsville in two weeks.(NASCAR Online)(4-6-98) - Skinner in...