Mike Skinner News

Allmendigner expects to be out of #84 ride next week: UPDATE AJ out, driver lineup announced:

Allmendigner expects to be out of #84 ride next week: UPDATE AJ out, driver lineup announced:

September 30, 2008
AJ Allmendinger expects this weekend's race at Kansas Speedway to be his last with Red Bull Racing. Allmendinger and Red Bull announced earlier this week they will part ways at the end of this season, and Allmendinger did not drive the #84 during the two-day test at

Allmendinger out of #84…to the #41? UPDATE 6:

Allmendinger out of #84…to the #41? UPDATE 6:

September 24, 2008
Could AJ Allmendinger be just days away from completing a deal to drive the #41 Target-sponsored car for Chip Ganassi? And did Allmendinger drive his final race in the #84 Toyota? (Yahoo Sports), hearing Allmendinger could well be out of the #84 ride after Dover with

Skinner helping Red Bull Racing at Lowe’s test: UPDATE Make make a couple more starts for Red Bull:

Skinner helping Red Bull Racing at Lowe’s test: UPDATE Make make a couple more starts for Red Bull:

September 23, 2008
In an effort to continue the development of the #84 team, Red Bull athlete Mike Skinner will drive the #84 Red Bull Toyota during this week's Lowe's Motor Speedway open test. Skinner has been called upon by RBRT on multiple occasions since the team's 2006 NSCS entrance

Racing Resources says…

Racing Resources says…

September 22, 2008
...Mike Skinner won the Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He scored his 25th NCTS victory in his 173rd race. This was Skinner's first win in 2008 -- his last win came 23 races ago at Martinsville. Skinner won from the third-place starting position

McDowell Returns to the #00 at RIR:

McDowell Returns to the #00 at RIR:

September 4, 2008
Michael McDowell returns to his #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota Camry at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) after stepping out for three consecutive races for Mike Skinner to evaluate the Michael Waltrip Racing organization. "I learned a lot of positives from Mike Skinner

Annett returns to #22 at Gateway:

Annett returns to #22 at Gateway:

September 3, 2008
The #22 Bill Davis Racing Toyota, with driver Michael Annett, will fly the Pilot Travel Center colors Saturday in St. Louis. This will be Annett's first series start at Gateway. He spent last Monday and Tuesday at Richmond Int'l Raceway preparing for Saturday's event

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Auto Club Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Auto Club Speedway:

August 29, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 3rd fastest #10-Patrick Carpentier, 18th #00-Mike Skinner, 29th #78-Joe Nemechek, 31st #70-Tony Raines, 38th #96-Ken Schrader, 40th #21-Marcos Ambrose, 41st #45-Kyle Petty, 42nd if things

“Day of Reckoning” scheme for Skinner at Calif – IMAGE:

“Day of Reckoning” scheme for Skinner at Calif – IMAGE:

August 28, 2008
Affliction Entertainment and Michael Waltrip Racing have teamed up to race for the checkered flag in the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Southern California. This year's Sprint Cup Series race at the two-mile D-shaped oval will find Waltrip's #00 Toyota, driven

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Bristol Motor Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Bristol Motor Speedway:

August 22, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #70-Tony Raines, 16th fastest #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 17th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 21st #00-Mike Skinner, 24th #34-Jeff Green, 35th #21-Bill Elliott [past champ 1988], 36th #45-Kyle Petty, 40th #78-Joe Nemechek

Double duty for Skinner:

Double duty for Skinner:

August 18, 2008
Not only will Mike Skinner behind the wheel of his #5 Toyota Tundra this week, but he will also attempt to qualify the Michael Waltrip Racing #00 Toyota Camry for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. This will be the second consecutive week the 51-year-

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan International Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan International Speedway:

August 15, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #66-Scott Riggs, 30th fastest #00-Mike Skinner , 32nd #10-Patrick Carpentier, 33rd #78-Joe Nemechek, 34th #21-Marcos Ambrose, 38th #70-Tony Raines, 40th #96-Brad Coleman, 42nd #45-Terry Labonte [PC1], 43rd

Skinner running Cup at Michigan? UPDATE 2: Skinner replacing McDowell for three races:

Skinner running Cup at Michigan? UPDATE 2: Skinner replacing McDowell for three races:

August 13, 2008
Mike Skinner is listed in the Michigan entry list as the driver of the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota field by Michael Waltrip Racing, no word on what is up with regular driver Michael McDowell. Michigan Sprint Cup Entry Page)(8-11-2008) UPDATE: Sprint Cup rookie Michael

McDowell could be looking for a ride UPDATE 3:

McDowell could be looking for a ride UPDATE 3:

August 13, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell, the Michael Waltrip Racing rookie, said Friday that he may be on the market for a new team, depending on MWR's sponsorship search. He's already spoken to several teams about his driving future, including Petty Enterprises. Petty official Robbie

Racing Resources says…

Racing Resources says…

August 11, 2008
Johnny Benson won the Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville. Benson scored his 13th series victory in his 115th start. He has won the last three races and four of the last five. Benson became the fifth different driver to win three consecutive races in the series. Mike Skinner

Racing Resources says.

Racing Resources says.

July 22, 2008
.Johnny Benson won the Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. He scored his 11th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory in his 113th career start and his second victory of the 2008 season. His previous victory came at Milwaukee two races ago. Benson scored his first