Congrats Drew Skillman

B.D.D.2 · 07-07-2011, 08:24 AM

For all the people out there who thought the kid wasnt for real,now what!?You better hope u dont get him heads up either,dialing 9.50s in bracket mode!! WOW! Keep up the good work Skillmans!

Charley Downing · 07-07-2011, 08:59 AM

Congrats to Drew Skillman on your runner-up at Norwalk. A 20 year old kid racing in STK/SS on $5000000 of grandpa's money, life is good for some. While the kid has some skill I think the car is doing most of the work. We will see if he wins class at INDY. My money is on Bo 10 to 1 odds.

buzzinhalfdozen · 07-07-2011, 09:16 AM

For christ sakes can't we just congratulate this kid without sarcasim? I met the entire Skillman clan @ Norwalk Nats. really nice people 3 generations racing together what the hells wrong with that? Jealousy is ugly, give the kid a break. My kids raced my junk a few times on my dime, someone got a problem with that? Joe

Rusty2211 · 07-07-2011, 09:24 AM

Great job Drew. Getting to a final round at a national is a big deal and you managed to do it faster than most. The car can't do all the work required to make that happen on it's own. It's good to see your old man racing now too. Keep up the good work! Charley, the last time I checked, Drew did win class at Indy last year in a stick car, so he knows how to get that done. Now tearing the car down is a different story. I'm sure the Skillmans can figure out how to run with Bo.
Rusty

Tim Kish · 07-07-2011, 09:32 AM

I'm with Charley - it must be the cars, even he went a bunch of rounds in one last season!! Sorry dude, you set yourself up for that one.

Bobby Fazio · 07-07-2011, 09:51 AM

Good job Drew. I had a hell of a race with Drew in 2nd round at Norwalk with .0025 separating us at the finish line. Too bad it was at midnight and there were 5 people in the stands to see the old mustang vs new mustang "showdown" lol

Ron Middleton · 07-07-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Kish

I'm with Charley - it must be the cars, even he went a bunch of rounds in one last season!! Sorry dude, you set yourself up for that one.

Good one Tim.LOL.

Chris Hill · 07-07-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Congrats to Drew Skillman on your runner-up at Norwalk. A 20 year old kid racing in STK/SS on $5000000 of grandpa's money, life is good for some. While the kid has some skill I think the car is doing most of the work. We will see if he wins class at INDY. My money is on Bo 10 to 1 odds.

I'd like to nominate this post as worst post of the year.

Classy Charley, classy.

BlueOval Ralph · 07-07-2011, 10:43 AM

Charlie here is some advice for you since you are the expert on all these things. The answer to your problem is!

Look in the mirror the problem starts HERE!

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Congrats to Drew Skillman on your runner-up at Norwalk. A 20 year old kid racing in STK/SS on $5000000 of grandpa's money, life is good for some. While the kid has some skill I think the car is doing most of the work. We will see if he wins class at INDY. My money is on Bo 10 to 1 odds.

tommy d · 07-07-2011, 07:04 PM

Congrats to the Skillmans and as far as the tear down comment? If you are implying that they don't know how to work on their cars...stop by the classic car shop and you will find them in t- shirts working on old cars all the time. I think Donnie Garner and Wes Wells know a thing or two about going fast also.

07-07-2011, 08:24 AM	#1
B.D.D.2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 24 Times in 7 Posts	Congrats Drew Skillman For all the people out there who thought the kid wasnt for real,now what!?You better hope u dont get him heads up either,dialing 9.50s in bracket mode!! WOW! Keep up the good work Skillmans!

07-07-2011, 08:59 AM	#2
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Congrats Drew Skillman Congrats to Drew Skillman on your runner-up at Norwalk. A 20 year old kid racing in STK/SS on $5000000 of grandpa's money, life is good for some. While the kid has some skill I think the car is doing most of the work. We will see if he wins class at INDY. My money is on Bo 10 to 1 odds. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 07-07-2011 at 09:04 AM.

07-07-2011, 09:16 AM	#3
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Congrats Drew Skillman For christ sakes can't we just congratulate this kid without sarcasim? I met the entire Skillman clan @ Norwalk Nats. really nice people 3 generations racing together what the hells wrong with that? Jealousy is ugly, give the kid a break. My kids raced my junk a few times on my dime, someone got a problem with that? Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

07-07-2011, 09:24 AM	#4
Rusty2211 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 118 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Congrats Drew Skillman Great job Drew. Getting to a final round at a national is a big deal and you managed to do it faster than most. The car can't do all the work required to make that happen on it's own. It's good to see your old man racing now too. Keep up the good work! Charley, the last time I checked, Drew did win class at Indy last year in a stick car, so he knows how to get that done. Now tearing the car down is a different story. I'm sure the Skillmans can figure out how to run with Bo. Rusty

07-07-2011, 09:32 AM	#5
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Congrats Drew Skillman I'm with Charley - it must be the cars, even he went a bunch of rounds in one last season!! Sorry dude, you set yourself up for that one. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

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Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,468 Likes: 1,448 Liked 4,365 Times in 501 Posts	Re: Congrats Drew Skillman Good job Drew. I had a hell of a race with Drew in 2nd round at Norwalk with .0025 separating us at the finish line. Too bad it was at midnight and there were 5 people in the stands to see the old mustang vs new mustang "showdown" lol __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

07-07-2011, 07:04 PM	#10
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,609 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Congrats Drew Skillman Congrats to the Skillmans and as far as the tear down comment? If you are implying that they don't know how to work on their cars...stop by the classic car shop and you will find them in t- shirts working on old cars all the time. I think Donnie Garner and Wes Wells know a thing or two about going fast also.