The 1995 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic was a pickup truck race held on February 5, 1995 at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. It was the first event of the 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series, the first season of what is now the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the first edition of what is now the Lucas Oil 150.
Phoenix International Raceway (pictured in 2011), the site of the Copper World Classic
With the win, Mike Skinner (pictured in 2011) was the points leader.
Mike Skinner (racing driver)
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Michael Curtis Skinner is an American former stock car racing driver. He has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and he was the first ever champion of the latter in 1995. He has most recently driven the No. 98 Ford Fusion for Phil Parsons Racing in the Cup Series. He is the father of former NASCAR drivers Jamie Skinner and Dustin Skinner. He was born in Susanville, California.
1997 Cup racecar
Skinner races the No. 31 Chevrolet in the 2000 Coca-Cola 600.
2006 truck