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Fain Skinner doesn’t take being from Suwannee County lightly. The third generation Suwannee County resident understands the privileges of living in a rural community and values the support of friends and family.

“It is great to have the kind of support a community such as Live Oak offers,” the easygoing Skinner said. “In a larger town, people don’t know who you are.”

Although he races in one of NASCAR’s premiere series, the Nationwide Series, Skinner would much rather be recognized as the father of two from Live Oak, who happens to race cars than the Nationwide race car driver who happens to be from Live Oak.

Locally, Skinner can be seen with his wife, Hannah, and their 16-month-old twin sons, Cale and Cole. Hannah is the daughter of Andy and Cheryl Jackson.

“When not at the track, I am either working or spending time with my family,” Skinner said.

The Ford 300 will be the final race of the 2011 Nationwide season and is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. It can be viewed on ESPN2 and Skinner will be seen driving the black number 39 Carport Empire.com-Rimrock Design Ford.

According to Keen, the offseason will be busy, preparing for Daytona in February where Skinner will compete in both the ARCA and Nationwide races.

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