Mike Skinner News

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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
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Shepherd to relieve Skinner at Darlington

Shepherd to relieve Skinner at Darlington

March 17, 1998
Mike Skinner is still very sore after his accident at Atlanta and will start the Darlington race but will have Morgan Shepherd
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Cope, Skinner injured

Cope, Skinner injured

March 9, 1998
Derrike Cope was injured when a front tire blew and he hit the wall, he has a bruised chest. Mike Skinner hit the was hard
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Jon Leibensperger update

Jon Leibensperger update

February 28, 1998
Jon Leibensperger, shop manager for Mike Skinner's #31 Lowes team, is out of intensive care and recovering in a private
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Jon Liebenberger update

Jon Liebenberger update

February 23, 1998
UPDATE: "Jon Liebenberger, a crew member of the #31 Lowe's team, was en route to North Carolina Speedway on Sunday morning
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Childress testing

Childress testing

January 7, 1998
UPDATE: Richard Childress Racing and Mike Skinner are scratching their heads after this test sessions that's for sure. Childress
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LINE-X a sponsor for Skinner

LINE-X a sponsor for Skinner

January 5, 1998
LINE-X, a division of the Burtin Corporation, announced that it will serve as associate sponsor of Mike Skinner's No. 5
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Rookie of the Year Mike Skinner

Rookie of the Year Mike Skinner

November 16, 1997
Mike Skinner won the WC Rookie of the year with 257 points, David Green was 2nd with 227, Jeff Green moved up to 3rd with
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Llumar Window Film sponsoring Great Dane Racing

Llumar Window Film sponsoring Great Dane Racing

November 9, 1997
Llumar Window Film will sponsor the #93 Great Dane Racing Chevy Trucks in 10 races in 1998, with Mike Skinner driving 5
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Several drivers running Winston West race at Las Vegas

Several drivers running Winston West race at Las Vegas

November 2, 1997
Nine WC drivers will attempt to make the Winston West race at Las Vegas next weekend: Ernie Irvan(in the Skittles car);
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Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying

November 1, 1997
Mike Skinner was the fastest second-round qualifier at Phoenix, the rest of the top 38 stood on their time. See who had
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Skinner raced with fractured ribs

Skinner raced with fractured ribs

October 24, 1997
"Mike Skinner raced in the DieHard 500 with fractured ribs -- and didn't know it. "I knew they were real sore," Skinner
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Generation Gap Race

Generation Gap Race

October 4, 1997
"FATHERS AND SONS: The Mark Collie Celebrity Race for Diabetes Cure will feature a Generation Gap Race on Wednesday(10-8
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Mike Skinner and Richard Childress Have Agreed to Stay Together Thru 1999

Mike Skinner and Richard Childress Have Agreed to Stay Together Thru 1999

August 29, 1997
Mike Skinner and Richard Childress have agreed to stay together thru 1999(Rpm2Nite)(8-29-97)
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Watkins Glen Second Round Qualifying

Watkins Glen Second Round Qualifying

August 9, 1997
Bud at the Glen 2nd round qualifying news and stats: Mike Skinner was the fastest 2nd round qualifier. Provisionals used