Mike Skinner News

Hornaday on the pole — sets a new record in Milwaukee

Hornaday on the pole — sets a new record in Milwaukee

June 23, 2006
(Top ten) 1) #33-Ron Hornaday Jr., 122.021 2) #60-Jack Sprague, 121.955 3) #23-Johnny Benson, 121.314 4) #51-Johnny Sauter, 121.494 5) #75-Aric Almirola, 121.224 6) #5-Mike Skinner, 121.126 7) #30-Todd Bodine, 121.061 8) #6-David Ragan, 120.785 9) #20-Marcos Ambrose

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

June 19, 2006
Chad McCumbee (# 08 U.S. Restoration Chevy) is a believer in serendipity. Just when life was handing the 21-year-old North Carolina resident lemons, McCumbee squeezed out lemonade - and how. McCumbee, on foot after his original team cut back its Truck Series schedule

Johnny Benson Wins the Con-Way Freight 200 at MIS:

Johnny Benson Wins the Con-Way Freight 200 at MIS:

June 19, 2006
(Top ten) 1) #23-Johnny Benson, Exide Batteries Toyota 2) #6-Mark Martin, Scotts Ford 3) #4-Bobby Labonte, Dodge Motorsports BHR Dodge 4) #30-Todd Bodine, Lumber Liquidators Toyota 5) #88-Matt Crafton, Menards/Energizer Chevy 6) #14-Rick Crawford, Circle Bar Truck

Final practice results for the Con-Way Freight 200:

Final practice results for the Con-Way Freight 200:

June 16, 2006
(Top five) 1) #5-Mike Skinner, 177.651 2) #98-Erin Crocker, 176.322 3) #17-David Reutimann, 175.837 4) #46-Kraig Kinser, 175.580 5) #6-Mark Martin, 175.503 For complete final practice results: truckseries.com nascar.com(6-16-2006)

1st practice results for the Con-Way 200 at MIS:

1st practice results for the Con-Way 200 at MIS:

June 16, 2006
(Top five:) 1) #4-Bobby Labonte, 179.372 2) #17-David Reutimann, 178.532 3) #5-Mike Skinner,178.501 4) #10-Terry Cook, 178.200 5) #6-Mark Martin, 178.101 1st Chevy; (6th) #51-Martin Truex Jr., 178.002 1st Rookie; (20th)#75-Aric Almirola, 175.648 For complete practice

Ramblings – Michigan:

Ramblings – Michigan:

June 16, 2006
Kasey Kahne nabbed his fourth Bud Pole of the season today (and 10th of his NEXTEL Cup career) at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-It Picture Paper....but he had to wait till the end to start celebrating. Jeff Gordon

Truck Series News & Notes–Michigan:

Truck Series News & Notes–Michigan:

June 12, 2006
Father's Day is doubly special for many NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors. Without racing fathers, nearly half the starting field in Saturday's Con-way Freight 200 might be doing something other than competing in a race. At least 15 competitors taking the green

Bodine wins at Texas:

Bodine wins at Texas:

June 12, 2006
(Top five) 1) #30-Todd Bodine, Lumber Liquidators Toyota 2) #5-Mike Skinner, Toyota Tundra Toyota 3) #14-Rick Crawford, Circle Bark Truck Corral Ford 4) #17-David Reutimann, Team Tundra Toyota 5) #23-Johnny Benson, Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota 1st Chevy(6th

Bodine “The Onion” wins Sam’s Town 400:

Bodine “The Onion” wins Sam’s Town 400:

June 9, 2006
Todd Bodine comes back from a lap down to win the Sams Town 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. With six laps to go, the 4-second lead of Mike Skinner's went down the drain and a faster Todd Bodine in the #30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota driving hard on the outside. passed Skinner

Final Practice Results for the Sam’s Town 400:

Final Practice Results for the Sam’s Town 400:

June 8, 2006
(Top five) 1) #5-Mike Skinner, 180.747 2) #17-David Reutimann, 179.509 3) #99-Erik Darnell, 179.075 4) #14-Rick Crawford, 178.938 5) #30-Todd Bodine, 178.849 1st Chevy(6th) #46-Kraig Kinser, 178.778 1st Dodge(12th) #98-Erin Crocker, 177.194 For complete final practice

1st Practice Results for the Sam’s Town 400:

1st Practice Results for the Sam’s Town 400:

June 8, 2006
(Top five) 1) #23-Johnny Benson, 181.500 2) #5-Mike Skinner, 181.409 3) #99-Erik Darnell, 180.699 4) #17-David Reutimann, 180.487 5) #10-Terry Cook, 179.450 1st Chevy(7th) #16-Mike Bliss, 179.015 1st Dodge(11th) #77-Brendan Gaughan, 178.778 For complete practice results

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

June 6, 2006
Mark Martin ( 6 Scotts Ford) became the season's first three-time winner when he beat Roush Racing teammate Carl Edwards (# 50 Scotts/Ortho Ford) by just under four seconds at Dover International Speedway on June 2. The one-two finish was the organization's first since

Skinner to Drive #12 Again in Nashville; Will do Double Duty this Weekend:

Skinner to Drive #12 Again in Nashville; Will do Double Duty this Weekend:

June 5, 2006
Mike Skinner will once again pilot the #12 FitzBradshaw Dodge next weekend as the team heads to Nashville Superspeedway for the Federated Auto Parts 300.(FBR PR)(6-5-2006)

News & Notes from Texas Motor Speedway:

News & Notes from Texas Motor Speedway:

June 5, 2006
The Truck Series is in its 12th season and no speedway has hosted more truck events than Texas Motor Speedway. The Sam's Town 400 on Friday evening will be the 17th truck series race since "The Great American Speedway!" opened in 1997. The Sam's Town 400 is the third

Final practice results for the City of Mansfield 250:

Final practice results for the City of Mansfield 250:

May 26, 2006
(Top five) 1) #16-Mike Bliss 110.409 2) #5-Mike Skinner 110.112 3) #11-David Starr 109.589 4) #23-Johnny Benson 109.416> 5) #75-Aric Almirola 109.117 1st Dodge (6th) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 1st Ford (19th) #14 Rick Crawford 1st Rookie (5th) #75-Aric Almirola For complete