Mike Skinner News

Cingular Sponsorship moving? UPDATE 3 the #33? #93? RCR?

Cingular Sponsorship moving? UPDATE 3 the #33? #93? RCR?

August 11, 2001
Cingular Sponsorship moving? UPDATE 3 the #33? #93? RCR? At least four teams are vying for a major sponsorship with Bell Atlantic/Cingular Wireless (Actually it is BellSouth not Bell Atlantic which is Verizon), according to NASCAR sources. The company currently sponsors

Childress Speaks UPDATE:

Childress Speaks UPDATE:

August 10, 2001
Childress Speaks UPDATE: "We'll make some type of announcement of what we're going to do with the 31 and Mike Skinner some time in August. We're looking at about the 15th before we'll have exact... we're hoping to do some stuff by Michigan. We'll probably have some

Skinner Support:

Skinner Support:

July 30, 2001
Skinner Support: Injured driver Mike Skinner(#31) says the fan support he has received since he incurred multiple injuries an accident July 15 at Chicagoland Speedway has been an eye-opener to him. "The support from everybody has been phenomenal," said Skinner, who

Goodyear Troubles?

Goodyear Troubles?

July 28, 2001
Goodyear Troubles? Goodyear engineers are under considerable pressure this week from some drivers and crew chiefs upset with right-front tire problems in the last few races. Goodyear is taking a second look at the tire Mike Skinner blew at Chicago, considering the

Testing at Indy – Tues/Wed UPDATE 2:

Testing at Indy – Tues/Wed UPDATE 2:

July 26, 2001
Testing at Indy - Tues/Wed UPDATE 2: NASCAR Winston Cup Series testing for this year’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been set according to the car owner point positions as of June 15, 2001. Those teams in the odd-numbered point positions tested last

Skinner Sore but OK UPDATE 6 Gordon in at NHIS, No torn ACL:

Skinner Sore but OK UPDATE 6 Gordon in at NHIS, No torn ACL:

July 19, 2001
Skinner Sore but OK UPDATE 6 Gordon in at NHIS, No torn ACL: #31-Mike Skinner took a hard hit when a front tire blew on his car on Lap 23, pitching him hard into the wall. He was taken to a hospital, was found to have a concussion and a fractured left ankle, and was

Cingular Sponsorship moving?

Cingular Sponsorship moving?

July 16, 2001
Cingular Sponsorship moving? At least four teams are vying for a major sponsorship with Bell Atlantic/Cingular Wireless (Actually it is BellSouth not Bell Atlantic which is Verizon), according to NASCAR sources. The company currently sponsors Jason Leffler and car

and Mike Skinner? UPDATE:

and Mike Skinner? UPDATE:

July 15, 2001
and Mike Skinner? UPDATE: It was what Richard Childress didn't say about Mike Skinner on Saturday that will only fuel speculation about the driver's future in the #31 Chevy. During the announcement that Jeff Green will drive the #30 car sponsored by America Online

Jeff Green to RCR #30 Cup team? UPDATE 6 Green is it:

Jeff Green to RCR #30 Cup team? UPDATE 6 Green is it:

July 15, 2001
Jeff Green to RCR #30 Cup team? UPDATE 6 Green is it: RPM 2Nights Ray Dunlap reported on Monday's show, that 2001 BGN Champ and current BGN #10 driver Jeff Green will soon be named as the full time driver of the #30 Richard Childress Racing team for the 2002 season

Crew Members Family in Flood:

Crew Members Family in Flood:

July 13, 2001
Crew Members Family in Flood: John Dillon, who normally hauls the fuel cans from pit road to the fuel pumps and back for Mike Skinner's team during Winston Cup races, isn't at the track this weekend. Dillon is in his hometown of Anawalt, W.Va., helping his family and

Bad Parts:

Bad Parts:

July 6, 2001
Bad Parts: Several teams were caught Thursday during inspections using altered bolts to hold their fuel cells in place. NASCAR inspectors took bolts from the teams of #1-Steve Park, #31-Mike Skinner, #9-Bill Elliott, #44-Buckshot Jones and #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. Parts

#31 Car Chief to Return:

#31 Car Chief to Return:

June 28, 2001
#31 Car Chief to Return: Kevin Gabard, front-tire carrier and car chief of the #31 Loves Chevy of Mike Skinner, will resume his pit road duties at next Sunday's Pepsi 400 Daytona after recuperating from knee surgery. Gabard underwent anterior cruciate ligament replacement

Lowes and the #31 UPDATE 2 Gordon/Lowes Connection:

Lowes and the #31 UPDATE 2 Gordon/Lowes Connection:

June 25, 2001
Lowes and the #31 UPDATE 2 Gordon/Lowes Connection: Lowe's officials admitted last week that they want to find a driver who can compete with the popularity and success of Tony Stewart, who drives the #20 Pontiac for their competition, Home Depot. Lowe's officials have

Some Notes:

Some Notes:

June 18, 2001
Some Notes: Ricky Rudd's win came in his 710th Winston Cup race, became the 11th different winner in 15 races this year and his 21st victory ties him with Benny Parsons, Jack Smith and Terry Labonte for 24th on the all-time win list. This was Rudd's first victory starting

UPDATE – Images – Confirmed Looney Toons Schemes for the Chevy Monte Carlo 400 at Richmond in Sept:

UPDATE – Images – Confirmed Looney Toons Schemes for the Chevy Monte Carlo 400 at Richmond in Sept:

June 7, 2001
UPDATE - Images - Confirmed Looney Toons Schemes for the Chevy Monte Carlo 400 at Richmond in Sept: #1-Steve Park, Sylvester and Tweety #5-Terry Labonte, Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner #24-Jeff Gordon, Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd #29-Kevin Harvick, Tasmanian Devil