Mike Skinner News

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

October 25, 1999
I hear a few teams tested at Atlanta Motor Speedway Monday. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr, #15-Derrick Cope, #93-Dave Blaney, #16-Kevin LePage and #97-Chad Little. Other teams scedhuled are #23-Jimmy Spencer, #25-Wally Dallenbach, and #01-Ron Hornaday. #41-TBA and #60-Geoffrey

Pit Crews UPDATE 2 Winner and TV:

Pit Crews UPDATE 2 Winner and TV:

October 19, 1999
haven't heard much about it but the Pit Crew Competition(the unsung heroes of the sport) is supposed to be held at North Carolina Speedway this Saturday after 2nd round qualifying is over, approximately 11am/et. TNN usually shows it a few weeks later -- UPDATE: The

2000 Chevy Test UPDATE:

2000 Chevy Test UPDATE:

October 17, 1999
Most Chevy teams are expected to test the 2000 Monte Carlo on Monday and Tuesday at Talladega. Sterling Marlin will drive for Team Sabco. Hendrick Motorsports will use Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte and Jerry Nadeau. Kenny Wallace will drive for Andy Petree. Dale Earnhardt

Jayski Notes from Qualifying at Talladega:

Jayski Notes from Qualifying at Talladega:

October 15, 1999
#10 Ricky Rudd has a Yates motor in the car, can you tell?; the #91 has a bare white paint scheme with aqua letters; the #89 Bobby Gerhart has Greektown Casino as the sponsor on his car; the #42 Joe Nemechek is purple for the Bellsouth Phone Card; #36 Jerry Nadeau

Micro Racing:

Micro Racing:

September 25, 1999
Members of the #31 Lowe's Chevy team for driver Mike Skinner will compete in a special Micro Sprint Car race Saturday night in New Castle, DE. RCR's #31 team manager David Smith and catch-can man Gary Gafgen will battle four Cup in the 10-lap race at Airport Speedway

The 2000 Chevy UPDATE and an IMAGE:

The 2000 Chevy UPDATE and an IMAGE:

August 29, 1999
The 2000 Chevy Monte Carlo will have its first extensive test run Monday and Tuesday at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, IL. Bobby Hamilton, Sterling Marlin, Ken Schrader, David Green, Jerry Nadeau, Geoffrey Bodine, Dale Earnhardt and Mike Skinner are scheduled

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

August 18, 1999
looks for many Cup drivers to attempt the Michigan BGN race on the 21st and there is a gaggle of them: #02-Ward Burton; #5-Dick Trickle(BGN reg); #9-Jeff Burton; #12-Jimmy Spencer; #14-Bobby Hamilton(using #94); #15-Kenny Schrader; #19-Mike Skinner; #21-Michael Waltrip

#31 Tire Changer:

#31 Tire Changer:

August 2, 1999
Former front-tire changer Jack Lewis will dust off his air wrench for the Aug. 7 Brickyard 400 for Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Racing. Lewis will change front tires for the #31 RCR Lowes Chevy driven by Mike Skinner. The 36 year old will substitute for one race

Monte Carlo Testing:

Monte Carlo Testing:

July 28, 1999
The 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is scheduled to be on the track Aug. 30-31 at Gateway International Raceway outside St. Louis. Teammates Mike Skinner and Dale Earnhardt are scheduled to drive the car. Richard Childress Racing developed the cars for all the tracks except

McReynolds stays at RCR:

McReynolds stays at RCR:

July 23, 1999
McReynolds stays at RCR: Larry McReynolds ended speculation of becoming a team owner next season when he signed a contract extension with Richard Childress Racing to remain as the crew chief of the Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Racing team through the 2002 NASCAR

McReynolds stays at RCR:

McReynolds stays at RCR:

July 23, 1999
Larry McReynolds ended speculation of becoming a team owner next season when he signed a contract extension with Richard Childress Racing to remain as the crew chief of the Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Racing team through the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season

McReynolds to TV? UPDATE:

McReynolds to TV? UPDATE:

June 30, 1999
"According to an interview published in this week's Winston Cup Scene, Larry McReynolds says if he can not find a sponsor for his new team, he will re-evaluate his career and perhaps stop being an active crew chief to become a network commentator on TNN." -- UPDATE

Tethers:

Tethers:

May 31, 1999
NASCAR did not make it mandatory for its teams to use steel cables Sunday to insure that the front wheels did not come off the car. A majority of the 43-car field used the steel cables. Among those who used the steel cables were: Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon

Better or Worse:

Better or Worse:

May 9, 1999
Who's made the greatest improvement in a year? When you discount drivers who were hurt last year and missed races or didn't have a full-time ride (Mike Skinner, Wally Dallenbach, Steve Park), the driver who's moved forward the most positions since California in '98

Skinner Debut:

Skinner Debut:

May 5, 1999
Jamie Skinner, the son of Winston Cup driver Mike Skinner, will attempt to make his Busch Series debut this weekend at New Hampshire. He is entered in the #19 Yellow Freight Chevrolet. The younger Skinner tested at New Hampshire last month, but was involved in a crash