Jamie Skinner Explained

Jamie Skinner
Birth Name:Michael James Skinner
Birth Date:22 November 1977
Birth Place:Randleman, North Carolina
Total Busch Races:4
Years In Busch:2
Best Busch Pos:86th (1999)
First Busch Race:1999 Busch 200 (Loudon)
Last Busch Race:2000 Cheez-It 250 (Bristol)
Busch Wins:0
Busch Top Tens:0
Busch Poles:0
Total Truck Races:2
Years In Truck:2
Best Truck Pos:86th (1998)
First Truck Race:1997 Hanes 250 (Martinsville)
Last Truck Race:1998 Loadhandler 200 (Bristol)
Truck Wins:0
Truck Top Tens:0
Truck Poles:0

Michael James Skinner[1] (born November 22, 1977) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Mike Skinner,[2] and brother of Dustin Skinner. He currently races Pro Late Models at tracks such as New Smyrna Speedway.

Personal life

Skinner was arrested on November 2, 2000, on multiple drug charges, including trafficking in cocaine by possession.[1] He was arrested a second time on February 3, 2001, for possession of Ketamine.[3]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132PtsRef
1999Ridling Motorsports19ChevyDAYCARLVSATLDARTEXNSVBRITALCALNHA
33
RCHNZHCLTDOVSBOGLNMLWMYBPPRGTYIRPMCHBRI
29
DARRCHDOVCLTCARMEM
43
PHOHOM86th174[4]
2000DAYCARLVSATLDARBRI
41
TEXNSVTALCALRCHNHACLTDOVSBOMYBGLNMLWNZHPPRGTYIRPMCHBRIDARRCHDOVCLTCARMEMPHOHOM115th40[5]

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627PtsRef
1997Dorman Racing93ChevyWDWTUSHOMPHOPOREVGI70NHATEXBRINZHMLWLVLCNSHPTIRPFLMNSVGLNRCHMAR
30
SONMMRCALPHOLVS122nd73[6]
1998Mike Skinner Racing5ChevyWDWHOM
DNQ
PHOPOREVGI70GLNTEXBRI
26
MLWNZHCALPPRIRPNHAFLMNSVHPTLVLRCHMEMGTYMARSONMMRPHOLVS86th119[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: November 4, 2000. Bond is set at $100,000. ESPN. February 2, 2021.
  2. News: Willis. Ken. From speedways to fairways, Mike Skinner has found his groove. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. October 2, 2015. April 10, 2019.
  3. News: Helms. Chris. March 11, 2001. RACE-CAR DRIVER'S SON TO BEGIN DRUG TRIAL. News & Record. February 2, 2021.
  4. Web site: Jamie Skinner – 1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results. Racing-Reference. April 10, 2019.
  5. Web site: Jamie Skinner – 2000 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results. Racing-Reference. April 10, 2019.
  6. Web site: Jamie Skinner – 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. April 10, 2019.
  7. Web site: Jamie Skinner – 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. April 10, 2019.