Skip Manning
American racing driver
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Skip Manning (born April 23, 1945) is an American former NASCAR driver from Bogalusa, Louisiana.[1] He competed in seventy-nine Winston Cup events in his career, spanning from 1975 to 1979.[2] Manning won the rookie-of-the-year award in 1976.[3] He had sixteen top-ten finishes during his career,[2] with his best finish a third at the Talladega Superspeedway in 1977.[citation needed]
BornApril 23, 1945
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
Best finish14th (1977)
First race1975 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta)
| Skip Manning | |||||||
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| Born | April 23, 1945 Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Awards | 1976 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 79 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 14th (1977) | ||||||
| First race | 1975 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta) | ||||||
| Last race | 1979 World 600 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of November 24, 2012. | |||||||
Manning retired from NASCAR racing and returned to Bogalusa, Louisiana, with his wife Gloria Manning.
| Year | Starts | Wins | Top Fives | Top Tens | Poles | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90th |
| Totals | 79 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | - |
