Eddie Skinner
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- August 19, 1908 · Yerington
- March 1, 1987 · Nevada
- 78 years
About Eddie Skinner
Eddie Skinner, 78, American NASCAR racing driver.
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|Frank Edward Skinner (August 19, 1908 – March 1, 1987) was an American stock car racing racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Grand National Series during the 1950s.
Career
Skinner raced out of Yerington, Nevada, where he lived for 35 years. He made his debut in NASCAR competition at Martinsville Speedway in May 1953. Over the next six years, he competed in a total of 73 races, with his final start coming at Old Dominion Speedway in April 1958; his best finish was fifth, four times.
Skinner also competed in United States Auto Club stock car events. He was known as a prankster; in a race at Nashville Speedway in 1959, he was reported to have made a pit stop during the race, stating that his car needed to be "slowed down before someone gets hurt", while another report places the incident as taking place during a NASCAR event at Martinsville.
Long after his NASCAR racing days were behind him, Skinner raced stock cars at T-Car Speedway in Carson City, Nevada, competing as late as the mid-1980s, when he was well into his 70s.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.In which city did Frank Edward Skinner live for 35 years?
- A.Yeringtoncorrect
- B.Martinsville
- C.Carson City
- D.Nashville
Frank Edward Skinner raced out of Yerington, Nevada, where he lived for 35 years.
Source: career section
2.At which track did Frank Edward Skinner make his NASCAR debut?
- A.T-Car Speedway
- B.Old Dominion Speedway
- C.Martinsville Speedwaycorrect
- D.Nashville Speedway
Frank Edward Skinner made his NASCAR debut at Martinsville Speedway in May 1953.
Source: career section
3.During which decade did Frank Edward Skinner compete in the NASCAR Grand National Series?
- A.1960s
- B.1950scorrect
- C.1970s
- D.1940s
Frank Edward Skinner competed in the NASCAR Grand National Series during the 1950s.
Source: biographical introduction
4.How many total NASCAR races did Frank Edward Skinner compete in?
- A.73correct
- B.53
- C.83
- D.63
Frank Edward Skinner competed in a total of 73 races in the NASCAR Grand National Series.
Source: career section
5.In what month and year did Frank Edward Skinner make his final NASCAR start?
- A.April 1958correct
- B.May 1953
- C.August 1959
- D.March 1987
Frank Edward Skinner's final NASCAR start came at Old Dominion Speedway in April 1958.
Source: career section
6.What was the best finish achieved by Frank Edward Skinner during his NASCAR career?
- A.Second
- B.First
- C.Third
- D.Fifthcorrect
Frank Edward Skinner's best finish in the NASCAR Grand National Series was fifth, which he achieved four times.
Source: career section
7.Besides NASCAR, in which other organization did Frank Edward Skinner compete in stock car events?
- A.World of Outlaws
- B.United States Auto Clubcorrect
- C.Formula One
- D.Indy Racing League
Frank Edward Skinner also competed in United States Auto Club stock car events.
Source: career section
8.At which track was Frank Edward Skinner reported to have made a prank pit stop?
- A.T-Car Speedway
- B.Daytona International Speedway
- C.Nashville Speedwaycorrect
- D.Old Dominion Speedway
In a race at Nashville Speedway in 1959, Frank Edward Skinner made a pit stop to state his car needed to be slowed down.
Source: career section
9.What excuse did Frank Edward Skinner give for his pit stop at Nashville Speedway?
- A.The car needed to be slowed down before someone got hurtcorrect
- B.His engine was overheating
- C.He had a flat tire
- D.He was low on fuel
Frank Edward Skinner claimed his car needed to be slowed down before someone got hurt during his Nashville pit stop.
Source: career section
10.Where did Frank Edward Skinner race stock cars long after his NASCAR days?
- A.T-Car Speedwaycorrect
- B.Martinsville Speedway
- C.Yerington Speedway
- D.Old Dominion Speedway
Frank Edward Skinner raced stock cars at T-Car Speedway in Carson City long after his NASCAR days.
Source: career section
11.How old was Frank Edward Skinner when he competed at T-Car Speedway?
- A.In his 80s
- B.In his 60s
- C.In his 50s
- D.Well into his 70scorrect
Frank Edward Skinner was competing at T-Car Speedway as late as the mid-1980s, when he was well into his 70s.
Source: career section
12.On what date did Frank Edward Skinner pass away?
- A.August 19, 1987
- B.April 1, 1958
- C.March 1, 1987correct
- D.May 15, 1980
Frank Edward Skinner passed away on March 1, 1987.
Source: biographical introduction
13.In which city is T-Car Speedway located?
- A.Martinsville
- B.Carson Citycorrect
- C.Nashville
- D.Yerington
Frank Edward Skinner raced at T-Car Speedway, which is located in Carson City, Nevada.
Source: career section
14.On what date was Frank Edward Skinner born?
- A.August 19, 1908correct
- B.May 15, 1905
- C.April 12, 1910
- D.March 1, 1987
Frank Edward Skinner was born on August 19, 1908.
Source: biographical introduction
15.What was the nationality of Frank Edward Skinner?
- A.Americancorrect
- B.British
- C.Australian
- D.Canadian
Frank Edward Skinner was an American stock car racing driver.
Source: biographical introduction
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