Skinner Out!

SilveradoWV · June 16, 2003

Well to no surprise Mike Skinner is looking for a new ride!

JonesNTN · June 16, 2003

Its a bigger surprise to me that Kodak hasn't pulled out yet.

Elwood · June 17, 2003

Skinner fired at Morgan-McClure Motorsports

June 16, 2003

ABINGDON, Va. (AP) -- Mike Skinner was fired from Morgan-McClure Motorsports on Monday, ending a short and unsuccessful stint.

The team hit bottom last weekend in Michigan, when Skinner failed to qualify the No. 4 Pontiac for Sunday's race.

No replacement was named, but John Andretti, fired last week from Petty Enterprises, is the logical choice to take over the ride.

Skinner has been with Morgan-McClure since the end of 2001, when he was released from Richard Childress Racing. He had one top-10 finish in 50 races with Morgan-McClure.

``We feel it is necessary to perform better for our race team and for our sponsor,'' McLure said. ``We appreciate Mike's efforts in the car, but it is time for a change. We have to finish races and that has not been happening.''

Updated on Monday, Jun 16, 2003 3:07 pm EDT

I can't stand him,, and I'm glad to see him go. BUT I listened to the radio broadcast of the race last week (Pocono) and Morgan McClure was on there saying that all the rumors were false and the Jaski's was full of crap and Skinner's job was safe. You can't ever believe what the owners of these cars say.