Mike Skinner News

Sadlers BGN plans:

Sadlers BGN plans:

August 28, 2000
Andy Petree Racing has announced today that Elliott Sadler will finish the season in the #15 Hot Tamales Chevy in the Busch Series. Sadler will race at Richmond, Rockingham, and Phoenix. The team also fields the #15 Albertsons Chevrolet driven by Mike Skinner. Driver

Aero Testing UPDATE 3:

Aero Testing UPDATE 3:

August 13, 2000
NASCAR has booked Daytona International Speedway on August 15th(looks like the 14th) for a special aerodynamic test session. The sanctioning body is tinkering with different aero combinations to slow the Winston Cup cars down without restricting the engines any further

Skinner to Stay:

Skinner to Stay:

August 12, 2000
when #31 crew chief Larry McReynolds announced he was leaving the #31 Lowes Chevy, there were questions about the future of driver Mike Skinner(had heard none here). Saturday, team owner Richard Childress put those questions to rest, saying Skinner would be in the #

More Restrictor Plate Tests? UPDATE:

More Restrictor Plate Tests? UPDATE:

July 24, 2000
Winston Cup teams will try yet again to nail down a solution (to replace restrictor plates or use a larger one) in another special test next month at Talladega. Jack Roush and Richard Childress have been spearheading the latest charge; they pushed NASCAR for a special

Skinner and the Red Cross:

Skinner and the Red Cross:

May 28, 2000
#31-Mike Skinner and Lowes COO Larry Stone will present $224,540 in checks to Mike Turner of the American Red Cross, prior to the start of the Coca-Cola 600. Through Lowe's Racing for Relief program, led by NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, Lowe's raised $114,370 through

Humpy’s Picks:

Humpy’s Picks:

May 16, 2000
for the last twelve years, H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler of Lowes Motor Speedway, predicts the winner of the Winston. His record? eight winners in the last dozen Winstons. This year he picks #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr, with #31-Mike Skinner winning the Open and either #28-Ricky Rudd

Skinner/Lowes/Red Cross:

Skinner/Lowes/Red Cross:

May 1, 2000
Topping off a second place finish at Talladega, Ala., and a strong performance during the month of April, Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse NASCAR driver Mike Skinner was also a winner for the American Red Cross and victims of natural disasters. At the NAPA Auto Parts

#82 News UPDATE 2 on Gilchrist:

#82 News UPDATE 2 on Gilchrist:

April 25, 2000
#82 News UPDATE 2 on Gilchrist: hearing Glenn Allen Jr will drive the #82 ChannelLock Chevy this weekend in California Speedway as regular driver, Derrick Gilchrist, will possibly be fullfilling part of his commitment to Andy Petree and running the #15 Albertsons Chevy

Racing for Relief:

Racing for Relief:

April 21, 2000
With a second place finish and 188 laps completed this week in Talladega, Mike Skinner raised $5,828 for the American Red Cross' disaster relief fund as part of the "Racing for Relief" program. To date, Skinner has raised a total of $42,620. With one race remaining

Nemechek Illegal? UPDATE 2:

Nemechek Illegal? UPDATE 2:

April 17, 2000
Nemechek Illegal? UPDATE 2: hearing rumors that the #87 Joe Nemechek Cellular One Chevy that won the Talladega race may have been found to have some illegalities. No idea on any penalties, but NASCAR rarely takes a win away but fines the team and takes away points

Wow, what a race:

Wow, what a race:

April 16, 2000
#24-Jeff Gordon wins at Talladega and his 50th career Winston Cup win, the 11th driver in history to do so. It was #24 crew chief, Robbie Loomis's first win with the #24 team. Gordon who started 36th(almost had to take his first career provisional), breaks the record

Top 25:

Top 25:

April 15, 2000
#24-Jeff Gordon qualified outside of the top 25 for the first time since Oct 1998 in Charlotte, a streak of 47 races. Also failing to qualify for the top 25 for the first time this year(making all the races) are #18-Bobby Labonte(46th) and #25-Jerry Nadeau(28th). Only

Skinner/Lowes/Red Cross:

Skinner/Lowes/Red Cross:

April 10, 2000
Mike Skinner and Lowes generates more Red Cross funds, leading ten laps and running 498 of the 500 on Sunday, helping him raise $23,438 for the American Red Cross Racing for Relief program. Lowe's, Skinner's sponsor, is donating $31 for every lap he completes and $

Skinner and Petree:

Skinner and Petree:

April 9, 2000
Skinner and Petree: Andy Petree Racing announced that Cup regular Mike Skinner will take over driving duties of the #15 Albertson's Chevy in the BGN beginning with California on April 29. Following his debut with the team at California, Skinner will race at both Lowe

Skinner and Petree:

Skinner and Petree:

April 9, 2000
Andy Petree Racing announced that Cup regular Mike Skinner will take over driving duties of the #15 Albertson's Chevy in the BGN beginning with California on April 29. Following his debut with the team at California, Skinner will race at both Lowe's Motor Speedway