Mike Skinner News

Dillon subs for Skinner

Dillon subs for Skinner

May 3, 1998
Mike Skinner while he qualified the #31 Lowes Chevy on Saturday, did not start the car in the California 500. Mike Dillon started and ran the car and had to go to the back of the field at the start of the race.(5-3-98)

Skinner qualifies at California

Skinner qualifies at California

May 2, 1998
Whoops! Something I missed and didn't see today. Mike Skinner jumped in the #31 Lowes Chevy and qualified the car in second round qualifying and put it in the California. Plans are for Skinner to start the car and for Mike Dillon to take over.(NASCAR Online)(5-2-98

Shepherd in the #46 at Dallenbach leaves

Shepherd in the #46 at Dallenbach leaves

April 27, 1998
UPDATE: Mike Skinner may also miss the California Cup race next week and Morgan Shepherd may sub for him again in the #31 Lowes Chevy. Skinner has a doctor's appointment on Monday at which time a decision will be made on his participation in the May 3 event. (4-25-

Dillon to sub for Skinner at California

Dillon to sub for Skinner at California

April 27, 1998
BGN driver Mike Dillon(#72 Detriot Gasket Chevy) will drive the #31 Lowes Chevy in place of injured Mike Skinner at California this coming weekend. Dillon is the son-in-law of #31 car owner Richard Childress.(RPM2Nite)(4-27-98)

Shepherd announcement?

Shepherd announcement?

April 24, 1998
Morgan Shepherd, after an impressive qualifying effort subbing for Mike Skinner in the #31 Lowes Chevy, was interviewed by ESPN2 and says he expects to announce something next week. Possibly the #46??(4-24-98)

Skinner to miss Fontana?

Skinner to miss Fontana?

April 18, 1998
Mike Skinner who will miss Martinsville and Talladega, may also miss Fontana. Wally Dallenbach will test the #31 Lowes Chevy at Sears Point in Sonoma, CA the week after the Fontana race at the California Speedway(May 2nd). It is a cooperative effort between RCR and

Special Olympics scheme for Skinner

Special Olympics scheme for Skinner

April 17, 1998
More special Winston (for the Open) paint schemes: Mike Skinner will be running a special paint scheme on the #31 Chevy honoring the Special Olympics .(4-17-98)

Skinner to miss Talladega as well

Skinner to miss Talladega as well

April 15, 1998
Mike Skinner will not only sit out the Martinsville Cup race but will also miss the Talladega race on April 26th. Morgan Shepherd will sub for Skinner at both races in the #31 Lowes Chevy.(WC Today Radio)(4-15-98)

Shepherd in for Skinner

Shepherd in for Skinner

April 9, 1998
Morgan Shepherd will drive the #31 Lowes Chevy at Martinsville in place of injured regular Mike Skinner.(NASCAR Online)(4-9-98)

Skinner injured, Shepherd tests

Skinner injured, Shepherd tests

April 9, 1998
UPDATE: Mike Skinner suffered a broken right scapula (shoulder) and a head wound that required stitches in his accident at Texas. No idea how this will effect his future racing plans for the next race at Martinsville in two weeks.(NASCAR Online)(4-6-98) - Skinner in

Richard Childress wants Skinner to sit out Martinsville

Richard Childress wants Skinner to sit out Martinsville

April 6, 1998
Richard Childress wants his #31 Lowes Chevy driver, Mike Skinner to sit out the Martinsville race and heal as he has been hurt recently at Atlanta and on Sunday at Texas. Morgan Shepherd may drive the car at Martinsville(RPM2Nite)(4-6-98)

Driver injuries at Bristol

Driver injuries at Bristol

March 29, 1998
After Kenny Irwin dropped out of the Food City 500 he subbed for Geoff Bodine in the #7 Philips Ford for a while. Hut Stricklin who got t-boned by Kenny Wallace(who had no where to go), he was taken to a local hospital and released with no major injuries, Mike(not

Jeff Green on standby

Jeff Green on standby

March 28, 1998
Jeff Green who did not make the Food City 500, will stand by for Derrike Cope and the #30 Gumoyt Pontiac if needed as Cope is still hurting from his Atlanta wreck. BGN driver Mike Dillon will stand by in case Mike Skinner needs relief in the #31 Lowes Chevy as he too

49 cars entered at Darlington

49 cars entered at Darlington

March 20, 1998
49 Cup cars are scheduled to attempt to make the TranSouth 400 including Morgan Shepherd in the #05 Pontiac. Shepherd is scheduled to relieve Mike Skinner in the #31, no idea what happens if he makes the race in his own car. Remember, provisionals are now awarded based

Shepher to sub for Skinner

Shepher to sub for Skinner

March 18, 1998
Looks like Morgan Shepherd will not attempt to make the TranSouth 400 but will take over for Mike Skinner at the first caution as Skinner has not healed from the Atlanta accident. Skinner will practice, qualify and start the #31 Lowes Chevy(Thats Racin)(3-18-98)