6/6/2018
Inside Line Promotions
Skinner Earns Runner-Up Finish in USCS Speedweek Standings
(Photo by B Young Photography)
Inside Line Promotions – WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (June 6, 2018) – Marshall Skinner placed second in the USCS Speedweek standings thanks to a trio of top-10 finishes out of the four races that were held after the series was shortened from seven races because of rainouts.
“We did pretty good,” he said. “I was pretty consistent.”
Skinner had solid runs at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss., on May 26, when he finished second, and last Thursday at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala., where he advanced to a sixth-place result.
Skinner came through the B Main to post a 14th-place finish on Friday at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., marking his first result outside the top 10 this year.
“Columbus kind of killed me,” he said. “I started 16th in the feature and only passed a couple of cars. It’s a fast, momentum kind of track and we ran all 30 laps without a restart. I just wasn’t very good.”
Skinner wrapped up Speedweek on Saturday at Riverside International Speedway with a disappointing seventh-place run after starting second.
“I led the race at Riverside for eight laps and then went backwards,” he said. “The track went away and I had the car too free. Ninety percent of the time I’m too tight at Riverside so I told myself I wasn’t going to be too tight that night. I went to the extreme of freeing it up and got it too free.”
Skinner plans to tackle a doubleheader this weekend, racing on Friday at Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, Miss., with the USCS Series and on Saturday at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark.
QUICK RESULTS –
May 26 – Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss. – Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 2 (4).
May 31 – Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala. – Heat race: 2 (3); Feature: 6 (9).
June 1 – Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss. – Heat race 5 (6); B Main: 2 (3); Feature: 14 (16).
June 2 – Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. – Heat race: 3 (5); Feature 7 (2).
SEASON STATS –
7 races, 0 wins, 3 top fives, 6 top 10s, 7 top 15s, 7 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, Miss., with the USCS Series and Saturday at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark.
MEDIA LINKS –
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sprint26
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Marshall-Skinner-Motorsports-207879425896412/
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Xtreme Race Graphics
Located in Marion, Ark., Xtreme Race Graphics creates custom graphics, banners and wraps. For more information, visit http://www.XtremeRaceGraphics.com.
“I’ve known Dustin Billingsley since he was 10-years-old when I hung out with his daddy,” Skinner said. “He really takes care of me and has become a good friend. I think he’s been in business since about 2005. As soon as he decided he was going to do graphics and design work I jumped on board and he’s been doing my cars ever since. I think he does a great job.”
Skinner would also like to thank J&J Auto Racing, Stinson’s Industrial, Final Touch Auto Collision Center, Gant Concrete Pumping, Big Earl Farms, B&D Towing, DHR Suspensions, 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, Huntington’s Disease Awareness, OMP America and Deatherage Opticians for their continued support.
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.
To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.
Article Credit: Inside Line Promotions
Submitted By: Shawn Miller