Skeen competed in eight Grand National Series events in his career, earning three finishes in the top ten.
But then Skeen improved over the next two races, finishing 9th at Martinsville and then a career-best 5th at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
However, four DNFs in five races were capped when Skeen died from injuries sustained a week earlier after crashing on the second lap of the 1965 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Because of the lack of the strength in the roll cage, the drivers side door was completely smashed in.
The drivers seat was moved completely to the other side of the car, and the steering wheel poking out of the window.