Mike Skeen

Mike Skeen (born October 25, 1986) is an American professional sports car racing driver. He competes in the Trans-Am Series TA2 class for Stevens-Miller Racing.

Mike Skeen
Born (1986-10-25) October 25, 1986
Durham, North Carolina
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2018 position72nd
Best finish72nd (2018)
First race2018 Zippo 200 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
2 races run over 2 years
2020 position72nd
Best finish57th (2013)
First race2013 Chevrolet Silverado 250 (Mosport)
Last race2020 Sunoco 159 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of November 11, 2020.

Skeen has raced in the Pirelli World Challenge, Rolex Sports Car Series, Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and the FIA World Endurance Championship. He has also raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series as a road course ringer; as of 2020, he races in the latter for NEMCO Motorsports.

Racing career

Sports car racing

Skeen, along with Scott Heckert, were the drivers of Lone Star Racing's No. 80 Mercedes-AMG GT3 in 2018. They finished 6th in the 2018 standings, with two poles and one win during the season.[1][2]

In 2020, Skeen joined the Trans-Am Series' TA2 class for Stevens-Miller Racing,[3] and won the season opener at Sebring International Raceway.[4]

NASCAR

Skeen ran one race in 2012 in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet at Utah. He finished 17th after starting 5th.

In 2013, Skeen debuted in the Truck Series, driving the No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado for Sharp Gallaher Racing in the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. He finished 13th after starting 3rd due to a wreck in the final turn with Max Papis. The race ended controversially for Skeen as his girlfriend, Kelly Heaphy, slapped Papis after the race, allegedly dislocating his jaw. Heaphy was fined and suspended indefinitely, while Skeen's crew chief was also fined.[5][6]

In 2018, Skeen made his Xfinity debut driving the No. 15 Chevrolet Camaro for JD Motorsports.[5] He finished 28th, 6 laps down, after starting 24th.[7][8]

Skeen returned to the Truck Series in August 2020, joining NEMCO Motorsports for the Sunoco 159 at the Daytona International Speedway road course.[9]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Xfinity Series
NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2018 JD Motorsports 15 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW CHI DAY KEN NHA IOW GLN
28		 MOH BRI ROA DAR IND LVS RCH CLT DOV KAN TEX PHO HOM 72nd 9 [10]

Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NGTC Pts Ref
2013 Sharp Gallaher Racing 6 Chevy DAY MAR CAR KAN CLT DOV TEX KEN IOW ELD POC MCH BRI MSP
13		 IOW CHI LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 57th 31 [11]
2020 NEMCO Motorsports 8 Chevy DAY LVS CLT ATL HOM POC KEN TEX KAN KAN MCH DAY
23		 DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL KAN TEX MAR PHO 72nd 14 [12]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

K&N Pro Series West
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NKNPSWC Pts Ref
2012 Richard Childress Racing 31 Chevy PHO LHC MMP
17		 S99 IOW BIR LVS SON EVG CNS IOW PIR SMP AAS PHO 71st 27 [13]

References
  1. Allaway, Phil (March 24, 2018). "Mike Skeen Scores COTA GT SprintX Pole for Lone Star Racing". Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  2. Malsher, David (April 29, 2018). "VIR PWC: Skeen/Heckert deliver GT SprintX win for Lone Star". Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  3. "Skeen declared winner of red-flagged TA2 feature at Road America". Racer. August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  4. "Skeen wins Trans Am TA2 at Sebring". Racer. March 1, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. Boarman, John (August 1, 2018). "Mike Skeen, driver whose girlfriend slapped Max Papis, returns to NASCAR at Watkins Glen". Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  6. DiZinno, Tony (September 5, 2013). "Mike Skeen's girlfriend fined, banned indefinitely from NASCAR". Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  7. Catanzareti, Zach (August 4, 2018). "Mike Skeen 'Spent' After XFINITY Debut in Watkins Glen". Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  8. http://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/22642/joey-logano-scores-another-nascar-xfinity-series-win-at-watkins-glen
  9. Rutherford, Kevin (August 10, 2020). "Entry list: 2020 Sunoco 159". Frontstretch. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  10. "Mike Skeen – 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  11. "Mike Skeen – 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  12. "Mike Skeen – 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  13. "Mike Skeen – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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