how about that Drew Skillman! - Page 2

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!

Nitro Joe Jackson · 02-09-2015, 10:22 AM

Drew did a great job and has came a long way in my book, I remember watching him when he first came out in action and said woooo we need some work here and with the help of David Rampy doing some coaching work I don't have to list what all he has done in the last few years of SS/Stock racing. Once again, great job Drew did and if you meet him, one of the young nice guys of drag racing for sure.
Hey I almost had my first customer win in Pro Stock, lol

Tim Kish · 02-09-2015, 10:33 AM

#2 in the country in Stock Eliminator the last two years - money doesn't buy that.

Brett C · 02-09-2015, 10:52 AM

Very impressive! Great job young man!

Dale Hulquist · 02-09-2015, 10:42 AM

Great job Drew Skillman, how many times has that happened, not many I'm guessing ( runner up first Nat'l in prostock). Really enjoyed watching the race, and he does a good interview as well, very marketable. Good luck

69Cobra · 02-09-2015, 10:53 AM

Congratulations Drew! Way to represent Stock and SS racers as well as Div 3!

Ron Middleton · 02-09-2015, 11:04 AM

Great job Drew. One helluva a first outing in Pro Stock. Good team, great driver looks like a contender right out of the box.

Rick Brown · 02-09-2015, 12:51 PM

To Drew, Bill and especially Ray watching his Grandson do what every young and old Drag Racer dreams of CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Most of us dream of just getting to license one of these animals as I have. To master one in less than a month and achieve not only qualifying but progressing to the final WOW! To a GREAT Family and Friends to all racers, GO GET 'EM AT PHOENIX! Disregard what cudadoug says above as evidently they have not met the Skill in Skillman!

Superfan1 · 02-10-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Hulquist

Great job Drew Skillman, how many times has that happened, not many I'm guessing ( runner up first Nat'l in prostock). Really enjoyed watching the race, and he does a good interview as well, very marketable. Good luck

The only other person to go to the Pro Stock final in their first race was Larry Lombardo driving for Bill Jenkins, which was obviously a long time ago.

rocknrolla · 02-13-2015, 07:16 AM

Nice article from Indy Star motorsports reporter Curt Cavin http://www.indystar.com/story/sports...tock/23307239/

02-09-2015, 09:51 AM	#1
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

02-09-2015, 10:33 AM	#3
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! #2 in the country in Stock Eliminator the last two years - money doesn't buy that. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

02-09-2015, 10:52 AM	#4
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 328 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! Very impressive! Great job young man! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

02-09-2015, 10:42 AM	#5
Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 440 Likes: 600 Liked 351 Times in 76 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! Great job Drew Skillman, how many times has that happened, not many I'm guessing ( runner up first Nat'l in prostock). Really enjoyed watching the race, and he does a good interview as well, very marketable. Good luck

02-09-2015, 10:53 AM	#6
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! Congratulations Drew! Way to represent Stock and SS racers as well as Div 3! __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

02-09-2015, 10:22 AM	#2
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! Drew did a great job and has came a long way in my book, I remember watching him when he first came out in action and said woooo we need some work here and with the help of David Rampy doing some coaching work I don't have to list what all he has done in the last few years of SS/Stock racing. Once again, great job Drew did and if you meet him, one of the young nice guys of drag racing for sure. Hey I almost had my first customer win in Pro Stock, lol __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

02-09-2015, 11:04 AM	#7
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! Great job Drew. One helluva a first outing in Pro Stock. Good team, great driver looks like a contender right out of the box. __________________ #4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

02-09-2015, 12:51 PM	#8
Rick Brown Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 45 Times in 8 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! To Drew, Bill and especially Ray watching his Grandson do what every young and old Drag Racer dreams of CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Most of us dream of just getting to license one of these animals as I have. To master one in less than a month and achieve not only qualifying but progressing to the final WOW! To a GREAT Family and Friends to all racers, GO GET 'EM AT PHOENIX! Disregard what cudadoug says above as evidently they have not met the Skill in Skillman!

02-13-2015, 07:16 AM	#10
rocknrolla Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: how about that Drew Skillman! Nice article from Indy Star motorsports reporter Curt Cavin http://www.indystar.com/story/sports...tock/23307239/

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