Mike Skinner News

Cup teams test at New Smyrna:

Cup teams test at New Smyrna:

March 21, 2008
Mike Skinner was at New Smyrna Speedway [FL] on Wednesday testing at the half-mile oval in the #84 Red Bull Racing Toyota, a car normally occupied by AJ Allmendinger. Skinner has been given the wheel for a short span of Sprint Cup races in an attempt to get the second

Key Motorsports working on development program for Dustin Skinner:

Key Motorsports working on development program for Dustin Skinner:

March 17, 2008
Key Motorsports has established a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver development program for 22-year-old son Dustin Skinner - the youngest son of former NCTS driving champion Mike Skinner. That project entered the action phase recently whenthe parties tested for

Testing at Kentucky this week CANCELLED:

Testing at Kentucky this week CANCELLED:

March 17, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson and #78-Joe Nemechek are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedwy on Tues/We March 18-19 along with R&D teams of Joe Gibbs Racing with Joey Logano, Stanton Barrett's team, the CTS Bill Davis Racing team with Mike Skinner and on Wed Petty Racing will

Four races for Skinner in the #84…hopefully:

Four races for Skinner in the #84…hopefully:

March 9, 2008
Mike Skinner envisions mentoring as the next phase in his NASCAR career, and what he did Friday was an important step toward ensuring that A.J. Allmendinger maintains his. Skinner quelled speculation about Allmendinger's benching by Red Bull Racing by making it clear

Red Bull could replace Allmendinger; may move to truck: UPDATE Skinner in:

Red Bull could replace Allmendinger; may move to truck: UPDATE Skinner in:

March 4, 2008
Red Bull Racing is considering temporarily pulling #84-A.J. Allmendinger from his Toyota as it reevaluates that struggling program. Allmendinger failed to qualify for Sunday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, making him 0-for-3 on the season. In contrast, teammate

Red Bull could replace Allmendinger UPDATE Skinner in:

Red Bull could replace Allmendinger UPDATE Skinner in:

March 3, 2008
Red Bull Racing is considering temporarily pulling #84-A.J. Allmendinger from his Toyota as it reevaluates that struggling program. Allmendinger failed to qualify for Sunday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, making him 0-for-3 on the season. In contrast, teammate

Skinner starting 5th in LVMS Cup race:

Skinner starting 5th in LVMS Cup race:

March 1, 2008
Mike Skinner, driving the #27-Bad Boy Mowers Toyota for Bill Davis Racing will be starting from the fifth position for Sunday's Sprint Cup UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Skinner, the fastest of the go or go-home entries, qualified from the 46th position

Bad Boys Mowers is back on the #27:

Bad Boys Mowers is back on the #27:

February 27, 2008
The #27 Toyota Camry of Mike Skinner will feature the decals of Bad Boy Mowers again this weekend. Bad Boy Mowers, a Batesville, Arkansas-based company, began in 1998 with the sole purpose of producing the Bad Boy zero-turn commercial lawn mower. Visit badboymowers

Skinner in the #27, with Bad Boy Mowers:

Skinner in the #27, with Bad Boy Mowers:

February 20, 2008
Mike Skinner will run the #27 Bill Davis Racing Toyota at California Speedway, running one of two Toyota Camrys the team tested last month at the two-mile speedway [by Jacques Villenueve]. The #27 Toyota will feature the decals of Bad Boy Mowers this weekend in Fontana

Hometown double duty for Skinner:

Hometown double duty for Skinner:

February 19, 2008
Mike Skinner [#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota] won the San Bernardino 200 in front of his hometown crowd here last year before he went on to claim three wins in a row. Skinner will once again return to his hometown; he was born in Ontario , Calif. and raised in Susanville,

Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

February 16, 2008
Bill Davis Racing (BDR) has announced that it will tap into its pool of veteran Cup Series drivers to pilot the #27 Toyota Camry during the next several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Truck Series standouts Mike Skinner and Johnny Benson are both expected to step

Skinner and Benson take over #27 ride…for now UPDATE:

Skinner and Benson take over #27 ride…for now UPDATE:

February 16, 2008
Jacques Villeneuve's career in the Sprint Cup Series is on hold. Villeneuve will be replaced next week at California, likely by Mike Skinner, unless a sponsor can be found for the Bill Davis Racing car over the next 24 hours. Mike Brown, the general manager at BDR,

SPEED team makes predictions for 2008:

SPEED team makes predictions for 2008:

February 9, 2008
With the beginning of another new racing season near, I [Ray Dunlap] have asked my broadcasting colleagues for their predictions for the 2008 NCTS Championship. I was a little surprised by what I received. No matter which driver you think will prevail, it will be hard

Childress named to N.C. Sports Hall of Fame:

Childress named to N.C. Sports Hall of Fame:

January 31, 2008
Richard Childress, the owner of Richard Childress Racing in Welcome, NC will be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in May. Childress is one of eight honorees in the Class of 2008. The NASCAR team owner won six Winston Cup [Now Sprint Cup] championships

Grand Marshals named for Daytona Community Motorsports Parade:

Grand Marshals named for Daytona Community Motorsports Parade:

January 30, 2008
Alli Owens, a Daytona Beach native, is proud to announce that she will serve as the Co-Grand Marshal for the Inaugural Community Motorsports Parade. The event, which marks the start of Daytona Speedweeks festivities, is being held on February 2, 2008 in conjunction