SKINNER ROUND-UP PRESENTED BY CESSNA RETURNS IN 2016 TO BENEFIT HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS

Mike and Angie Skinner to host two-day event benefitting Hope For The Warriors in the mountains of North Carolina on October 20-21

LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. (October 5, 2016) – The Skinner Round-Up presented by Cessna is back in 2016 to benefit Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit focused on restoring self, family and hope for post-9/11 service members, veterans and military families. Hosted by 1995 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner and his wife, Angie, the two-day event will feature its traditional Hoedown Bash and golf tournament, along with some new additions—the Gunslingers 30 Shot Competition and the Skinner Corral of HOPE. The two-day event will take place near Lake Toxaway in the mountains of North Carolina on October 20-21.

“Angie and I are so excited to bring the Skinner Round-Up presented by Cessna to the mountains of North Carolina this year,” said Mike Skinner, 1995 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion. “We discovered Mountain Falls Luxury Motorcoach Resort about five years ago, and we’re so excited to have our family, friends and fans here for this year’s Round-Up event. We couldn’t be more thrilled that all proceeds will be donated to Hope For The Warriors, either. Hope For The Warriors is a military nonprofit that we discovered right around the same time that I retired from full-time racing, and being able to spend time with their staff and service members really helped me through that transition. I’m so thankful to all of our partners for their support and I’m excited to give back to Hope For The Warriors this year.”

Countless sponsors have joined the effort to make the 2016 Skinner Round-Up presented by Cessna possible, including Mountain Falls Luxury Motorcoach Resort and Burlingame Country Club who have graciously offered to host this year’s event. New to the 2016 event, the Gunslinger’s 30 Shot Competition is presented by NRA and Bad Boy Off Road, while the Skinner Corral of HOPE is presented by Liberty Coach. Thursday night’s Hoedown Bash is presented by Cessna, while E-Z-GO will present Friday’s Skinner Round-Up Golf Classic. Additional partners supporting the Skinner Round-Up include Black Bear Lodge, Bulova, Calvin and Peggy Braxton, Carrabba’s, E-Z Line, FocusPoint, Forth Right Wealth Management, Andrew T Franzone, Sam and Edwina Friedman, Germain Racing, Millennium Luxury Coaches, Molto Bella Boutique, mpower, Suntrust, Toyota, Toyota Racing, Walker Marina and Renee Wampler.

"We have been blessed to have Mike and Angie Skinner as advocates and friends of Hope for a few years now. It is an honor  to be the beneficiary of this year’s Skinner Round-Up in North Carolina” said Robin Kelleher, co-founder and president of Hope For The Warriors. “We look forward to utilizing these funds to empower veterans, service members and military families in our communities."

With Mountain Falls Luxury Motorcoach Resort and Burlingame Country Club graciously hosting this year’s events, the fun will kick off on Thursday with the Gunslinger’s 30 Shot Competition presented by NRA and Bad Boy Off Road. Attendees will also have the opportunity to visit the Skinner Corral of HOPE presented by Liberty Coach on Thursday afternoon, where Skinner will join former NASCAR competitors Ron Hornaday, Jack Sprague and Rick Crawford for an hour-long autograph session. With a championship race truck display, hayrides, food trucks, beverage tastings, and motorcoach display, the Skinner Corral of HOPE presented by Liberty Coach is free and open to the public 12 p.m. through 6 p.m.

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Later that night, Mountain Falls Luxury Motorcoach Resort will host the traditional Skinner Hoedown Bash presented by Cessna. Featuring live musical entertainment from Nashville singer/songwriters D Vincent Williams, Dillon Dixon and Billy Austin, chuck wagon grub stations, and a poker room along with various games of chance and raffles, the Hoedown Bash will raise money for Hope For The Warriors through silent and live auctions before a Hope For The Warriors’ Warrior Wish is granted. Taking place at the Mountain Falls Resort Clubhouse from 6:30 p.m. through midnight, individual tickets are still available for $75 with all proceeds benefitting Hope For The Warriors.

On Friday, the action will move to Burlingame Country Club for the Skinner Round-Up Golf Classic presented by E-Z-GO. The 18-hole scramble will pair golfers with a variety of celebrities and U.S. military service members for the tournament.

For schedule details, to purchase tickets or register for events, please visit mikeskinner.com/roundup. Additionally, fans at home can get involved and show their support for Hope For The Warriors through the silent auction, which will feature online bidding. Bidding will open on Sunday, October 9, with all items available at 501auctions.com/skinnerroundup.

To learn more about Hope For The Warriors, apply for services or find out how you can get involved, visit HopeForTheWarriors.org.

About Cessna Skinner Round-Up:

The Skinner Round-Up presented by Cessna is back to benefit Hope For The Warriors! Taking place in the mountains of North Carolina on October 20-21, the 2016 Skinner Round-Up presented by Cessna will benefit Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope for service members, veterans and military families. Hosted by Mountain Falls Luxury Motorcoach Resort, the 2016 Skinner Round-Up will feature the Hoedown Bash presented by Cessna, the Gunslingers 30 Shot Competition presented by NRA and Bad Boy Buggies, the Skinner Corral of HOPE presented by Liberty Coach and the Skinner Round-Up Golf Classic presented by E-Z-GO at Burlingame Country Club. For more information, visit mikeskinner.com/roundup.

About Hope For The Warriors: 

Founded in 2006, Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope for post 9/11 veterans, service members and military families. Since its inception, Hope For The Warriors has served approximately 10,000 through a variety of support programs focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement and connections to community resources. The nonprofit’s first program, A Warrior’s Wish, has granted 151 wishes to fulfill a desire for a better quality of life or support a quest for gratifying endeavors. In addition, Run For The Warriors has captured the hearts of more than 22,000 since 2010. For more information, visit HopeForTheWarriors.org, Facebook or Twitter.

Hope For The Warriors® (Federal Tax ID 20-5182295) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity as defined in sections 509(A)(1) and 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Combined Federal Campaign, CFC #27800.

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Check out this video of Mike’s “mental” run in the Shoot Out which led to our podium finish at Goodwood this year!

For those of you that missed Mike's run at Goodwood this year, below is a link to Mike’s “mental” run in the Shoot Out which led to our podium finish - 3rd overall in a truck and 1st in NASCAR division!

Forward to 1:37:50 and you will see the amazing thrilling run and the commentators fabulous comments on Mike and the Toyota Tundra.

Track conditions would not allow a record breaker, so Andrew and Mike are already brainstorming new modifications - The amazing part of Mike’s run to me is that he pulled off such an aggressive run on that dirty and wet track - my heart is still pounding!

No one said he was normal folks! 

NOTE: If you have any problems viewing please try on your desktop or pad, link apparently may have issues when viewed via Smart Phone.

~Angie Skinner

 

MIKE SKINNER RACES TO DOMINANT WIN IN NASCAR CLASS AT 2016 GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

 Former NASCAR Champion finishes an impressive third overall in hill climb event

GOODWOOD, West Sussex, United Kingdom (June 27, 2016) – Mike Skinner drove his No. 5 Cessna Toyota Tundra to Victory Lane in the NASCAR class at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, United Kingdom on Sunday afternoon. The 1995 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion finished third overall in the competition with a 50.44-second effort up the 1.16-mile course.

“I’m always honored to compete at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and race up Lord March’s famous hill climb course,” said Skinner. “We have such wonderful support from our partners like Cessna, Toyota, Caymus Vineyards, as well as our financial partners—SunTrust, Sentinel Real Estate, FocusPoint, Warrington and Florence Capital. With the support of my good friend and team owner Andrew Franzone, who also drives the second of the three NASCAR trucks that we bring, and our team from Racecar Solutions, we’re able to build a strong truck every year. To be able to say that we’ve won our class each of the last three years is great; but to say that we finished third overall is even more impressive, since the event is typically dominated by four-wheel drive, Pikes Peak-style hill climb machines. I’m really proud of our effort this year. It was awesome to watch Andrew drive on the course. We missed having Bill Goldberg drive our third celebrity truck to raise awareness for Hope For The Warriors, but it opened up a great opportunity for us to put Richard Childress Racing development driver Carter Stokes, as well as US Marine Corps veteran 1stSgt Travis Hanson in our third Toyota Tundra.”

The 2016 event was marred with weather, as rain showers threatened the forecast throughout the entire three days. After running fifth and eighth in Friday’s two batch runs among the field of 53 cars, all three trucks sat out during their batch run on Saturday morning due to a wet course. On Saturday afternoon, Skinner returned to the track for a qualifying run, which placed him 13th in the heavy rain. By Sunday’s finals, Skinner picked up nearly three seconds from his fastest attempt to record the 50.44-second hill climb run, despite the constantly changing track conditions.

“It was awesome to see Mike drive so well in those slippery track conditions and heavy rain,” said Franzone. “They say these trucks are built for a good time, not a long time, and this weekend surely put that to the test. Having driven the same course throughout the entire weekend myself in our second truck, I know how awesome Mike’s times were throughout all three days, especially during the final shootout run on Sunday. I want to thank all of our supporters for rallying around the Drive For Hope program, which we’re so happy to be a part of, while raising funds and awareness for Hope For The Warriors.”

The victory was made possible through joint partnerships with Textron Aviation, Cessna, Beechcraft, Bell Helicopter, Bad Boy Off-Road, E-Z-GO, Toyota, Caymus Vineyards, National Wild Turkey Federation, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Charlie 1 Horse Hat Company, Florence Capital Group, FocusPoint, Justin Boots, Maui Jim, Max Papis Innovations, Sentinel Real Estate, SunTrust, and Warrington Asset Management.

Hosted by Lord March at the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, United Kingdom, the Goodwood Festival of Speed features every kind of car imaginable from the 1800s through today while also attracting some of the most accomplished drivers in motorsports. In 2017, the festival will celebrate their 25th anniversary. Follow @MStheGunslinger on Twitter, or @SkinnerRoundUp on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for the latest news about Skinner’s on- and off-track activities.

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CAYMUS VINEYARDS PARTNERS WITH MIKE SKINNER FOR GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED EFFORT

Three Trucks, Three Drivers, Aiming for One Record-Breaking Run

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 1, 2016) – Mike Skinner is joining forces with a longtime friend and supporter for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed as Caymus Vineyards partners with the former NASCAR Champion for the annual hill climb event in West Sussex, England. The vineyard’s logo will appear on Skinner’s firesuit, as well as the “Skinner Special” truck, which he will use during an attempt to win his third consecutive victory in the NASCAR class, and better the record time he first set on the famous hill climb course in 2014 and then eclipsed again in 2015. In addition, Caymus Vineyards will also be featured on the “Celebrity Truck” driven by professional athlete, WWE World Heavyweight Champion and WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Bill Goldberg.

“I am very excited to have Caymus Vineyards join us for our Goodwood effort,” said Skinner. “I’ve enjoyed their wines for many years. Much like Caymus makes first-class wines, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is a first-class event, so we can’t wait to represent them there. We have a great group of partners that we work with for this event—Cessna, Beechcraft, Bell Helicopter, Toyota, E-Z-GO, Bad Boy Buggies, Justin Boots, Charlie 1 Horse Hats, Maui Jim, SiriusXM, FocusPoint Private Capital Group, SunTrust Bank, Sentinel Real Estate, Warrington Asset Management, Florence Capital, our nonprofit beneficiary Hope For The Warriors, and now Caymus Vineyards—it’s just such a fun and special event for both myself and our team owner Andrew Franzone. Caymus wines would certainly pair well with victory, and I hope we’re all able to celebrate together at the awards ceremony that Sunday afternoon.”

Skinner’s relationship with Caymus Vineyards actually spans back to 2008 when the two celebrated together in Victory Lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway while Skinner was racing for Bill Davis.

The June race will be a reunion of sorts, as the team will bring three NASCAR trucks to England. With team owner Franzone driving the third entry on the circuit, all three machines driven by Skinner, Goldberg and Franzone have connections to the Bill Davis Racing family.

“We are extremely pleased to support Mike Skinner in his races at Goodwood this year,” said Chuck Wagner, Owner/Winemaker of Caymus Vineyards. “We truly appreciate his patronage of our wines over the years and want to return that support. And we feel honored to be in the company of great people and organizations that support racing. Whatever the business or professional endeavor, we value the pursuit of excellence and pushing to achieve the best possible performance.”

Hosted by Lord March at the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, England, the Goodwood Festival of Speed features every kind of car imaginable from the 1800s through today while also attracting some of the most accomplished drivers in motorsports. This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place June 23-26. Follow @MStheGunslinger on Twitter, or @SkinnerRoundUp on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for news and updates throughout the event.

About Caymus Vineyards

Caymus Vineyards is located in Rutherford, a town in Napa Valley, California. It was founded in 1972 by Chuck Wagner and his parents, Charlie and Lorna Wagner. Their family comes from a long line of grape growers and winemakers, with a farming legacy in the Valley that traces back to the 1850s. Today the family is proud to showcase a collection of wines from Wagner Family of Wine that have a reputation for quality and consistency, sourced from premier wine growing regions of California namely, Caymus, Conundrum, Mer Soleil, Emmolo and Red Schooner. Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon is the only wine in the world to have been awarded the title Wine of the Year twice by Wine Spectator magazine, an honor that the family has been working to live up to ever since.

Caymus Vineyards is on the web at www.Caymus.com, @Caymuscab, visit their Facebook page or WagnerFamilyofWine.com.

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“Skinner Round-Up” Hosted by Mike and Angie Skinner Adopts New Format for 2016

“Skinner Round-Up” Hosted by Mike and Angie Skinner Adopts New Format for 2016

SiriusXM NASCAR Radio show features new segments and new guests in 2016

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (January 13, 2016) – Renewed for a second season, “Skinner Round-Up” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio has adopted a new format for 2016. Adding a new NASCAR Throwback segment, the show will continue to incorporate some of the same great segments and content that listeners grew accustomed to during the show’s first year. Hosted by former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Mike Skinner and his wife Angie Skinner, a longtime SiriusXM Radio personality, the three-hour show airs every Sunday there is not a Sprint Cup Series race.

“Angie and I have had so much fun with ‘Skinner Round-Up’ over the last year, we’re excited to be back on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio in 2016 and to expand the show with a new segment,” said Mike Skinner. “We had NASCAR veteran Mark Martin on the show back in December and we were laughing together while sharing stories, and it just hit Angie and me—why weren’t we doing this every week? That’s really how the NASCAR Throwback segment came to be. The show gives us a chance to connect with our friends in the garage and celebrities from all different industries, while also sharing our passion for NASCAR with race fans around the globe. We’re very lucky to be a part of it.”

New to the “Skinner Round-Up” lineup in 2016 is the weekly NASCAR Throwback segment. Bringing NASCAR champions, veteran drivers and industry leaders back on the airwaves, this segment will allow guests to share their behind-the-scenes stories from the NASCAR garage, while also sharing a laugh with the listeners.

In addition, “Skinner Round-Up” will continue to feature many of its traditional segments that listeners tuned in for last year. Mike Skinner will continue his weekly technical analysis with a segment titled Skinner’s Garage presented by WIX Filters. The segment will allow social media users to tweet in their tech questions for Skinner to address on the air, and will also incorporate guest callers from the NASCAR industry throughout the year. NASCAR Outdoors presented by Bad Boy Buggies and E-Z-GO will continue to incorporate a special guest to talk about their outdoor interests and hobbies through this weekly lifestyle segment. Throughout the show’s first season, guests included everyone from NASCAR drivers and team owners, to professional hunters, fishers and more. Likewise, the Celebrity Drive-By presented by Cessna will continue to bring celebrity guests from outside the NASCAR industry to the show, while continuing to feature some of the hottest names from both Hollywood and Nashville.

“Mike and I are so grateful to remain a part of the SiriusXM NASCAR family,” said Angie Skinner. “I can’t tell you how much fun it’s been to work on ‘Skinner Round-Up.’ We really enjoy having a show that allows us to discuss everything that’s going on within the NASCAR industry, and then to connect with fans and professionals from within the sport on a regular basis throughout the year. We’re so excited for the Throwback segment this year that will enable us to reconnect with old friends, and hopefully share all the stories that we couldn’t share before! We have such great partners in WIX Filters, Bad Boy Buggies, E-Z-GO, Cessna, Justin Boots and Maui Jim. Mike and I can’t thank them enough for their continued support, which lets us keep having fun on the air!”

The Skinners will continue to interact with listeners through social media. #SkinnerSocial topics will allow fans to weigh in on a question posed by the couple with the top responses shared on the air. Likewise, listeners are encouraged to interact with the Skinners on social media, using Facebook (/SkinnerRoundUp), Twitter (@SkinnerRoundUp) and Instagram (@SkinnerRoundUp).

Listen to “Skinner Round-Up” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio any Sunday there is not a Sprint Cup Series event. The show will be broadcast from 12 p.m. ET to 3 p.m. ET during the off-season, and 11 a.m. ET to 2 p.m. ET during the NASCAR season. With more than 20 shows scheduled throughout 2016, “Skinner Round-Up” will next air on Sunday, January 17. A full schedule can be found on the show’s social media sites and MikeSkinner.com.

 

About WIX Filters:

Since 1939, WIX® Filters has been an innovator in filtration products. WIX designs, manufactures and distributes products for automotive, diesel, agricultural, industrial and specialty filter markets. Its product line includes oil, air, cabin interior, fuel, coolant, transmission and hydraulic filters for automobiles, trucks, off-road equipment and manufacturing applications. For more information, visit wixfilters.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/wixfilters, follow us on Twitter @WIXFilters and visit our YouTube page at youtube.com/TheWixFilters

About Bad Boy Buggies

Bad Boy Buggies is a leader in off-road utility vehicles for hunting and outdoor lifestyles. Bad Boy Buggies pioneered the category of electrically powered 4x4 vehicles, ideal for hunting and outdoor recreation due to their silent, odorless operation and environmentally friendly, emissions-free drivetrains. Today, the Bad Boy Buggies product line ranges from four-wheel-drive electric hunting machines such as the Recoil®, a fully electric, 4WD vehicle with an innovative, highly efficient 72-volt AC electric drivetrain, to the Work Series of diesel and gas-powered utility vehicles, including the Bad Boy Buggies XD, a versatile 4WD, diesel-powered utility vehicle with a total capacity of 1,600 pounds. In 2010, the Bad Boy Buggies brand and product line were acquired by E-Z-GO, a business unit of Textron Inc.

About E-Z-GO

E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, and ground support equipment. Products sold under the E-Z-GO brand include RXV® and TXT fleet golf cars, Freedom® RXV and Freedom TXT personal golf cars, E-Z-GO Terrain™ and Express™ personal utility vehicles, and the 2Five® street-legal low-speed vehicle. Founded in 1954 in Augusta, Georgia, E-Z-GO became part of Textron Inc. in 1960.

About Textron Aviation Inc. 


Textron Aviation Inc. is the leading general aviation authority and home to the leading Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands, which account for more than half of all general aviation aircraft flying. The Textron Aviation companies include Cessna Aircraft Company and Beechcraft Corporation, bringing together decades of unmatched experience in designing, building and supporting airplanes. It provides the most versatile and comprehensive general aviation product portfolio in the world through five principal lines of business: business jets, general aviation and special mission turboprop aircraft, high performance piston aircraft, military trainer and defense aircraft, and a complete global customer service organization. Its broad range of products include such best-selling aircraft as Citation and Hawker business jets, King Air and Caravan turboprops and T-6 military trainer aircraft, all of which are backed by the industry’s largest global service network. For more information, visit txtav.com.

About Justin Brands, Inc.

Justin Brands, Inc., the recognized leader in Western footwear, is a Berkshire Hathaway corporation (NYSE: BRKa) and its divisions include Justin^® Boots, Tony Lama^® Boots, Nocona^® Boots, Chippewa^® Shoe Company and Justin Original Workboots^®. The family of brands boasts a rich 136-year-old heritage that values quality leather products.  The company actively supports the PRCA and related events and strives to align itself with the western lifestyle through product offerings and events. Justin Brands has also extended its tradition of quality into other lines that tout the same quality, just geared for a non-western industry. 

About Maui Jim:

Now the fastest growing premium polarized sunglass maker in the world, Maui Jim got its start in 1980 as a small company selling sunglasses on the beach in Lahaina, Hawaii. Seeing a need in the market for technology that could combat intense glare and harmful UV while bringing the brilliant colors of the island to life, our fledgling company engineered the revolutionary PolarizedPlus® lens. Incorporated into seven new sunglass styles, our Classic Collection was introduced. And with that, we have steadily built a cult following.

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Skinner Round-Up” Announces 2016 Radio Show Dates

"Skinner Round-Up” Announces 2016 Radio Show Dates"

Show airs on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio every Sunday there is not a Sprint Cup Race

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (December 29, 2015) – SiriusXM NASCAR Radio has announced the 2016 show dates for “Skinner Round-Up” hosted by Mike and Angie Skinner. The three-hour show will feature a wide variety of guests and content, featuring everyone from past NASCAR champions to rising talent from the NASCAR NEXT program, while covering everything from lifestyle segments to technical analysis. The full 23-episode broadcast schedule is outlined below.

January 3, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

January 10, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

January 17, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

January 24, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

January 31, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

February 7, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

February 14, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

March 27, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

April 10, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

May 8, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

May 22, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

June 19, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

July 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

July 10, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

August 14, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

August 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

September 11, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

October 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. ET

November 27, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

December 4, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

December 11, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

December 18, 2016 at 12 p.m. ET

January 1, 2017 at 12 p.m. ET

In 2016, “Skinner Round-Up” will continue to feature many of the same segments listeners tuned in for in 2015. Mike Skinner will continue his weekly technical analysis with a segment titled Skinner’s Garage presented by WIX Filters. NASCAR Outdoors presented by Bad Boy Buggies and E-Z-GO, a lifestyle segment, will continue to incorporate special guests each week to talk about their outdoor interests and hobbies. Additionally, the Celebrity Drive-By presented by Cessna will continue to bring celebrity guests from outside the NASCAR industry to the show each week, while featuring some of the hottest names from Hollywood, Nashville and more. Listeners are encouraged to interact with the Skinners on social media, using Facebook (/SkinnerRoundUp), Twitter (@SkinnerRoundUp) and Instagram (@SkinnerRoundUp).

MIKE SKINNER WINS AT NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY

MIKE SKINNER WINS AT NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY

NASCAR Champion Returns to Late Model Racing after a Decade to Win Pro Late Model Race

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (January 4, 2016) – Mike Skinner drove to a dominating win in the No. 5 American Auto / Hope For The Warriors / Management Resource Systems pro late model at New Smyrna Speedway on Saturday night. Claiming the checkered flag in the Zack Donatti Memorial 100, the retired NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion returned to late model competition for the first time in approximately a decade at the half-mile oval in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. The race marked the first event of the 2016 Drive For Hope program organized by Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit focused on restoring self, family and hope for post-9/11 service members, veterans and military families.

In a dominating performance, Skinner led all but three laps en route to collecting the checkered flag in Saturday’s 100-lap race. After setting the fast lap in qualifying, Skinner rolled off in the fourth position following an inversion that set the final race lineup. The Volusia County resident quickly claimed the lead, taking over the top spot by the fourth lap of the race. A series of mid-to-late race restarts led to several challenges for the front spot; however, the NASCAR veteran ultimately held the lead on each restart to finish the evening in Victory Lane.

“Saturday night’s race was such a fun and special night for me,” said Skinner. “Racing with my sons and our team at Racecar Solutions, and having some of my grandsons with me in Victory Lane was such a cool experience that I’ll never forget. I can’t thank our friends EJ Wilcoxon at American Auto, Mike Swaim at Management Resource Systems, and our team owner Andrew Franzone enough for helping me put this race together. To race with Hope For The Warriors on the car and be able to promote their organization was really, really cool. I’m honored to have been able to participate in the Drive For Hope program, to help bring it back to its roots and to kick off the 2016 season. Our service members are the real American heroes, so it means a lot to me to be able to help support them while doing something that I love.”

To learn more about Hope For The Warriors, visit HopeForTheWarriors.org.

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