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• Dustin Skinner Set for NCTS Debut with Germain at Martinsville Kroger 200

  Preview and Stats Dustin Skinner, #03 Germain Toyota Tundra

  MOORESVILLE, N.C. (10-13-2008) – Following in his father’s footsteps, Dustin Skinner will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at a tough little track in Martinsville, Va. Skinner and his father, Mike, will be fellow Tundra racers this weekend. The youngest of Mike’s sons, Dustin, 23, will drive the #03 Germain Toyota Tundra for Germain Racing in the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Read More!

• Dustin Skinner Set for 4th Challenge of the Season!

  Dustin Skinner will battle once again for that first elusive win in the Brighthouse Challenge super late model series at New Smyrna Beach this Saturday. Racing will start at 7:30pm with “Skin” now sitting in the third position for the championship point battle which will be decided on November 15th, 2008.

  Dustin qualified second for the third event at NSS, and ended up third overall after leading a majority of the race before a tire failure. Skinner Performance will keep you informed on Dustin’s Brighthouse Networks results as well as a potential “special” opportunity for Skin in the NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series this season!

  Start Finish

  Brighthouse Challenge Race 1: 2nd 7th
  Brighthouse Challenge Race 2: Pole 2nd
  Brighthouse Challenge Race 3: 2nd 3rd

• Skin Set To Win!

  Dustin Skinner is more than ready to run this weekend’s third Brighthouse Challenge Super Late Model event at New Smyrna Speedway. Having nearly three months off can drive a racer mad, especially after a series best finish earlier in the year. This Saturday will be his third attempt to capture the first place trophy in the series after an impressive 2nd place run against B.J McCloud in May. The twenty-three year old led for the first half of the race and felt he was on his way to victory lane until he discovered a mechanical failure. 

  “I learned a lot about patience that night and it really paid off. I lost my brakes in the final laps and had a right rear tire going flat, so finishing 2nd with no damage to my Brighthouse Camry proved to my supporters that I am improving and driving smarter…I also know I have to repair the car after the race, so I am starting to figure this stuff out!” Skin is also focused on capturing the points lead, he is currently only 28 points behind first place, with four races left in the season.

  Next Race: Brighthouse Challenge Super Late Model Series August 16 at New Smyrna Speedway
  
  

     

• Good Afternoon Friends & 
  Skinner Performance Supporters!

  I wanted to share a few shots of our first test last week with the new Toyota motor. We are getting many compliments on this car and I will send over a couple nice shots from our photo shoot from last week in another email today – The car looked great on track and ran even better!

  Dustin is more than excited to test out all the hard work this Saturday night at New Smyrna Speedway as he tries to drive into victory lane for his first Super Late Model win in the Brighthouse Challenge.

  Currently “Skin” sits in 3rd place in the points, only 28 points back from 1st and 4 races to go. In his first 2 attempts, Dustin finished 7th and 2nd – starting from the fourth position in both events.

  Mike, Dustin and myself want to thank Bill Davis, Mark Chamber and John Dysinger at TRD & Bill Davis Racing for all their hard work and assistance in getting this new race car ready for this weekend. I know Dustin enjoyed taking the car up to North Carolina & learning from the best!

  Fondly,

  Angie Skinner

     

• KEY MOTORSPORTS EMBARKS ON DRIVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH 22-YEAR-OLD DUSTIN SKINNER – CHAMPION MIKE SKINNER’S SON
  
  MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (March 14, 2008) - Key Motorsports has established a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver development program for 22-year-old son Dustin Skinner – the youngest son of former NCTS driving champion Mike Skinner. That project entered the action phase recently when the parties tested for two days at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida – Dustin’s home track. Read More!
  
  
• Dustin Skinner Tests Truck With Dad at New Smyrna
  
  HIGH POINT, N.C. (Oct. 10, 2007) – Dustin Skinner, son of 1995 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Champion Mike Skinner, tested a Bill Davis Racing Toyota Tundra Monday and Tuesday at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway. The younger Skinner exceeded everyone’s expectations. Read More!
  
  
• Skin’s racing thus far into Speed Weeks 2007!

  We started off testing with the fastest laps on the track, but a fresh set of tires and new spring package sent Skin into the wall; making his racing efforts seem pretty weak before the races even started!

  The Skinner Performance team rallied to fix the car and make the first ASA Type Crate Late Model event at New Smyrna Speedway the following night on Friday, February 9. Dustin qualified 9th, but drew the pole position when FASCAR inverted the field. The goal was to run the race with caution to make sure the wreck from the practice session did not damage the race car beyond racing repair. Skin drove smart and finished in the 3rd position with hopes to run every night for the weeks championship.

  The following night Skin started in the 8th position (no qualifying for the remainder of the races- cars start based on where they finish the prior race) – by lap 5 Skin easily drove toward the front and before the first caution of the night, held the 3rd spot. When the race re-started he took the lead on the first lap and looked to win the race before the #38 car drove underneath his bumper and drove Skin head first into the backstretch wall. The race competitor stayed in the gas while wrecking Skin, therefore he was penalized by FASCAR officials, but our car was heavily damaged forcing the team to remove the hood and front panels before loading back into the race hauler. Skin has attempted to repair his car and will race tonight (Tuesday February 13). How the car will handle is unknown, so I will fill you all in once we see the main event!

  He will also be racing 3 more events over the week: Wednesday 2/14 - Thursday 2/15 - Friday 2/16

  *Races start each night at 7:30pm at New Smyrna Speedway

  Dustin’s next race in the #5 Brighthouse Networks Super Late Model will be on April 21 at New Smyrna Speedway

• Staropoli takes win, Morales claims 2006 Pro Truck Championship at
  New Smyrna Speedway
  
  Samsula, Fla. (November 25, 2006) The weather was not too cool as the fans greeted and wished the 34 truck drivers good luck at the 2nd Annual Florida State Truck Championship 200 at New Smyrna Speedway. A special appearance was made by the number one driver of the number one sleigh - Mr. and Mrs. Clause, yes that is right, Santa Clause. A nice suprise for all at New Smyrna. Read More!
  
  
• Dustin Skinner tops 21 Truck Field at Citrus County
  by Larry MacMillan

  The FASCAR Pro Trucks brought in 22 competitors for their 50 lap chase for the $1000 to win purse from all over Florida opening the evening with qualifying time trials that were delayed for 30 minutes due to an early rain shower.

  Twenty one trucks went on the clock and the final qualifier George Morales out of Hialeah took fast time of 15.002 seconds on the 3/8ths mile. He drew the number 7 pill for the inverted start that saw all 22 trucks take the green.

  Wayne Anderson rocketed to the front to set the early pace over pole sitter Dustin Skinner for the first 8 laps before Wayne took it wide on turn two and Skinner ducked under him to take the point.

  Several caution flags rearranged the field before it was all over.

  The final 10 laps were run under green and Daytona’s Dustin Skinner maintained the lead for the win over 7th starter and fast qualifier George Morales. Wayne Anderson held on to 3rd over Kevin Henry out Orlando and 11th starter George Gorham from Lakeland.

  Rounding out the top ten were Andy Megronigle out of Lutz, Paulie Harrake from Fair Lawn, N.J., Scott Bishop for Spartanburg, S.C., Ricky Mosley from W. Palm Beach and Patrick Starpoli from Plantation.

• SKINNER BOYS FARE WELL IN FLORIDA RACING!

  Jamie Skinner 2 for 2  -  Dustin Skinner 3 for 3

  Saturday night was a pretty great evening in the Skinner family at New Smyrna Speedway….for the younger Skinners that is!

  Jamie Skinner took the checkered flag in a 100 lap pro late model feature – his second win in his last 2 attempts. (Jamie Skinner also won the last FASCAR Pro Truck race at Lakeland in August). After winning the Pro Truck championship last year, Jamie now races on a part time basis and assists teen driver Chad Akins with his Pro Truck entry- among various other late model racers in Florida.

  Dustin Skinner then followed his older brother’s example by grabbing the checkered for the third time in a row in his FASCAR Pro Truck event an hour later! That makes three attempts by the 21-year-old driver in 2006 – ALL WINS! “Skin” plans to run the remaining FASCAR Pro Truck events for this season and a possible entry in the Snowflake Derby in Pensacola, Florida December 2nd.

• Dustin Skinner tops 21 Truck Field at Citrus County
  by Larry MacMillan

  The FASCAR Pro Trucks brought in 22 competitors for their 50 lap chase for the $1000 to win purse from all over Florida opening the evening with qualifying time trials that were delayed for 30 minutes due to an early rain shower.

  Twenty one trucks went on the clock and the final qualifier George Morales out of Hialeah took fast time of 15.002 seconds on the 3/8ths mile. He drew the number 7 pill for the inverted start that saw all 22 trucks take the green.

  Wayne Anderson rocketed to the front to set the early pace over pole sitter Dustin Skinner for the first 8 laps before Wayne took it wide on turn two and Skinner ducked under him to take the point.

  Several caution flags rearranged the field before it was all over.

  The final 10 laps were run under green and Daytona’s Dustin Skinner maintained the lead for the win over 7th starter and fast qualifier George Morales. Wayne Anderson held on to 3rd over Kevin Henry out Orlando and 11th starter George Gorham from Lakeland.

  Rounding out the top ten were Andy Megronigle out of Lutz, Paulie Harrake from Fair Lawn, N.J., Scott Bishop for Spartanburg, S.C., Ricky Mosley from W. Palm Beach and Patrick Starpoli from Plantation.

• Charlotte County Rain-Out
  By: Angela Skinner
  May 4, 2004
  
  A lot has happened since I last informed you all of our short track racing weekends; We left Auburndale without running one lap due to electrical problems and left New Smyrna with a first place trophy and evidently my reporting on my late model experiences has made a few folks upset…In fact a few naysayers claim that they will run the Skinner’s right out of Fastruck racing by complaining each week to Fastruck officials. Read More!
  
  

• SKIN News:

  Charlotte County race for Fastrucks was rained out- but below are some photo's from that weekend. If you live in Florida- stay tuned to your Brighthouse Networks stations to see the new commercial coming out with Dustin and Mike!! 
  

• SKIN WINS AT NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY!!
  
  It was an exciting Saturday night as Dustin Skinner took the Pole in qualifying along with the win in the FastTruck Series Race at the New Smyrna Speedway!!  Stay tuned for the press release and some photos!  Congratulations Dustin and the whole Skinner Family on this victory!
  
  

• Fastruck Racing: Lakeland
  March 27, 2004

  It wasn’t the huge overwhelming crowds or the sight of multi-million dollar racing haulers strategically parked adorned in perfect sponsor paint schemes in Lakeland, Florida. I was experiencing my first race in a long season of late model racing! Read More!
  

• Skins qualifies 4th out of 56 trucks in Lakeland!

  Dustin qualified 4th, but some short track bad tempers and jealous rages ended our day on the seventh lap - Story to come soon. Check out some photo from Lakeland below!
  
  

• In 2004, Dustin competed in both the IPower Dash Series and The Fastruck Racing Series. Stay tuned for updates on his starts & finishes.

• Mike Skinner Tutors Son Dustin During IPOWER DASH 150 Test Session
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (Jan. 24, 2004) -- There's a new Skinner on the racing scene. On Saturday, Dustin Skinner, the 18-year-old son of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Mike Skinner, turned his first laps at historic Daytona International Speedway during testing for the IPOWER DASH 150 race on Sunday, Feb. 8. Read More!

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Dustin's New Smyrna Win
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