“Me and Derek (Hagar) were battling for the lead in traffic,” he said. “We were side by side and lapped cars crashed in front of us at Hattiesburg. I made it through there and Derek didn’t so we had luck on our side.”

Six days later Skinner stood in Victory Lane at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala.

“At Talladega I passed Derek on the first lap and followed Tim (Crawley) for a while,” he said. “I think his left rear tire was going down and on a restart he bobbled. I drove under him and never saw anyone again. That was pretty cool because my truck broke down in Alabama about two hours from the track. My uncle drove to me and brought me his toterhome. We got to the track late and missed hot laps. That was pretty cool to overcome that and win.”

Skinner finished the season with 16 top fives and 23 top 10s with a few more near misses of earning wins.

“There were a lot of races I should have won, but the cards didn’t play in my favor,” he said. “However, any time I can roll the race car in the box and do decent at the pay window it’s a successful night.”

Additionally, Skinner placed in the top five in the championship standings for the USCS Mid-South Region and at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., and in the top 10 in the ASCS Mid-South Region and at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., despite missing races with both series and at both tracks.

“I want to thank my wife, Kristy, and all of our sponsors for their continued support,” he said. “We appreciate everyone who helps out our team. We really enjoy racing and are looking forward to what 2018 entails.”

SEASON STATS –

36 races, 2 wins, 16 top fives, 23 top 10s, 26 top 15s, 29 top 20s

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“Johnny Stinson has been a friend for a long time,” Skinner said. “I actually drove for him in 2009 and in 2012 and he’s a big help for our team.”

Skinner would also like to thank Final Touch Auto Collision Center, Gant Concrete Pumping, J&J Auto Racing, Big Earl Farms, B&D Towing, DHR Suspension, Robert Thorne Landscaping, American Outdoor Inc., CnB Chubby, West Tennessee Expediting, Xtreme Race Graphics, Water & Wastewater Services, Cooper Racing Enterprises, BB&T Racing, FSR Radiators, Hinchman Racewear, FK Rod Ends, Killer Coatings, Arai Helmets, Engler Machine & Tool, Inc., Schoenfeld Headers, DMI, Huggins Cams, PAC Racing Springs, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, KDN Promotions, Stealth Recovery, I-55 Towing, Oval Paints and Huntington’s Disease Awareness for their continued support.

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