how about that Drew Skillman!

Sam Murray · 02-08-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dave edwards

congratulations drew !! You've put excitement back into pro stock racing !!!!

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tallison55 · 02-08-2015, 10:04 PM

GREAT JOB< DREW! I'm so happy for you and your family and crew !
TERRY ALLISON

Bruce Noland · 02-08-2015, 10:19 PM

He was something like .018 from being the first person in 40 years to win in his debut in Pro Stock. Cool customer for sure! It's refreshing to see a team with serious resources step up from Sportsman Racing and play with the big boys.

Carguy49 · 02-08-2015, 11:39 PM

Great debut by an obviously well prepared team. Way to go Guys.

doglover44 · 02-09-2015, 12:31 AM

too bad the first race didn't win just wait and see he will get his first pro win very soon

cudadoug · 02-09-2015, 02:59 AM

Guess the days of paying your dues are over. Just write a check...and have Dad sign it.

Grose was the REAL story of PS.

Larry Hill · 02-09-2015, 08:57 AM

cudadoug, What are you talking about? All of the Skillman family are good hard and smart working people. Drew had a great day at the races, so please don't pour cold water on him.

lvd2340 · 02-09-2015, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cudadoug

Guess the days of paying your dues are over. Just write a check...and have Dad sign it.

Grose was the REAL story of PS.

I was very happy to root for Drew in Pro Stock this weekend it gave me a reason to want to watch Pro Stockl but i know where he's coming from with this since Drew is a teammate to Erice Enders in Elite Motorsports. It does help to have engines from the fastest team in the class but he still did a great job driving nonetheless.

Joey Grose is a real good story too since they build their own engines but they did have Tommy Utt helping them too which is big.

DIAPERMAN · 02-09-2015, 09:46 AM

Great job Drew !!!! A fine young man . Sorry Cuda some people make good decisions in life and some dont ! This young man is hard working and respected by all the racing industry PS and one Hell of a driver

Michael Beard · 02-09-2015, 09:51 AM

I wasn't aware that money controlled the timing of releasing the clutch and shift points, and steered the car.

Drew's paid his dues the last couple years, kicked a bunch of tails doing it, and he's a nice kid to boot. There's a bunch of us here that couldn't have accomplished what he did, regardless of the budget.

Congratulations on an outstanding opener!

02-08-2015, 10:04 PM	#2
tallison55 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! GREAT JOB< DREW! I'm so happy for you and your family and crew ! TERRY ALLISON

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Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! He was something like .018 from being the first person in 40 years to win in his debut in Pro Stock. Cool customer for sure! It's refreshing to see a team with serious resources step up from Sportsman Racing and play with the big boys. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,997 Likes: 2,600 Liked 3,026 Times in 725 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! Great debut by an obviously well prepared team. Way to go Guys. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 02-08-2015 at 11:42 PM.

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doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,398 Likes: 4 Liked 498 Times in 235 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! too bad the first race didn't win just wait and see he will get his first pro win very soon __________________ Jake Biermann

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cudadoug Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! Guess the days of paying your dues are over. Just write a check...and have Dad sign it. Grose was the REAL story of PS.

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,682 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,012 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! cudadoug, What are you talking about? All of the Skillman family are good hard and smart working people. Drew had a great day at the races, so please don't pour cold water on him. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 02-09-2015 at 09:37 AM. Reason: forgot to add smart

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DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! Great job Drew !!!! A fine young man . Sorry Cuda some people make good decisions in life and some dont ! This young man is hard working and respected by all the racing industry PS and one Hell of a driver

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Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! I wasn't aware that money controlled the timing of releasing the clutch and shift points, and steered the car. Drew's paid his dues the last couple years, kicked a bunch of tails doing it, and he's a nice kid to boot. There's a bunch of us here that couldn't have accomplished what he did, regardless of the budget. Congratulations on an outstanding opener! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS