• BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda returns to track after six week break• 2009 Review• Skip Barber trained drivers continue to excel in the higher levels of motorsport

Much has happened in the world of Skip Barber in six weeks following LimeRock Park, and as the drivers of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda head toMillville, N.J. this weekend with the Rolex Sports Car Series for rounds nine and ten of the 2010 season.On and off track news is the order of the day, as two drivers have taken the next step in their racing whileSkip Barber Racing School recently announced the addition of a contingency sponsor for both pole andmost progressive driver awards for the balance of the National season.

MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Spencer Pigot was just able to maintain hischampionship lead over a charging Isaac Lyons, who dominated Lime Rock Park with a two wire-towirewins over Memorial Day weekend. Not far behind is a tight battle for third between two-time racewinner Dennis Trebing and fellow Floridian Nick Andries, with the series other MAZDASPEEDMotorsports Development driver, Felix Serralles, tied with Summer Race Series point leader AshleyFreiberg for fifth.

California Scents, a producer of eco-friendly air fresheners for home and auto has partnered with SkipBarber Racing School to present both pole and most progressive driver awards for the BFGoodrich/SkipBarber National Presented by Mazda. A separate announcement detailing the partnership and awards isforthcoming.

2009 ReviewLast year’s event was another example of 2009 National Champion Connor De Phillippi’s domination ofthe season. Running as part of Mazda Formula X last year at New Jersey Motorsports Park, De Phillippicame from sixth on the grid in race one to beat Kyle Marcelli and polesitter Court Vernon for the win.Race two saw De Phillippi come from fifth on the grid to squeak past Sage Karam for the win with BrettSmrz rounding out the podium. The wins were number three and four in what would ultimately be arecord tying seven win season for the San Clemente, Calif. driver.

Alumni NewsThere is nothing better for a developmental series like the Skip Barber National than to have its driversmove up in the racing world, even if it means a smaller field for our series. The big news since LimeRock Park was the departures of VIR race winner Michael Dörrbecker and Sebring polesitter DanielLloyd.

After testing with the Facondini team at the Misano World Circuit, Dörrbecker will make his ItalianFormula Renault 2.0 series debut this weekend at the central Italian track. For Lloyd the move meant adebut in the British Touring Car Championship for the legendary Triple 8 team at the Croft circuit inYorkshire, England, where he earned seventh, 14th and eighth place finishes in his Vauxhall Vectra.Back in the states, 2008 National Champion Conor Daly continues his domination of the 2010 StarMazda season, picking up wins at O’Reilly Raceway Park and Iowa Speedway, and now leads the StarMazda standings by 41 points going into the next rounds at Autobahn Country Club at the end of July.Last year’s National Champion Connor De Phillippi is currently sixth in Star Mazda points and is thesecond highest ranked rookie in the points. Two-time National winner Sean Rayhall continues to impressin SCCA Pro Formula Enterprises, picking up his fourth win in a row at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah.Rayhall has also scored six poles in six races and leads the Pro Formula Enterprises standings. AnotherNational race winner, Alexander Rossi, continues his climb through the European formula car ranks,having finished 5th and 2nd at the recent GP3 race at Silverstone. Rossi’s impressive run in GP3 has him2nd in points.

2004 Skip Barber National Champion Marco Andretti earned his season best finish of 3rd at TexasMotor Speedway, while 2003 National Champion Raphael Matos earned a career best 4th place at theIZOD IndyCar Series race at Watkins Glen.

In the world of sports cars, Skip Barber drivers continue to leave their mark, particularly in Grand Am.The Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park was a Skip Barber sweep as former National drivers RickyTaylor (DP) and John Edwards (GT) picked up class wins. A week later it was the driving duo offormer Skip Barber competitors and current instructors Andy Lally and Spencer Pumpelly picked up theGT class win at the Rolex Sports Car Series Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, beating out the SpeedSourceMazda RX-8 co-driven by another Skip Barber alum and instructor, Jonathan Bomarito. At Mid-Ohio,Skip Barber success continued with the driving team of Oswaldo Negri and John Pew finishing 2nd inDaytona Prototypes ahead of the 3rd place car co-driven by Burt Frisselle and the 4th place duo of BrianFrisselle and Michael Valiante, while in GT it was another Pro Series driver, Joey Hand, taking the winover Edwards.

A surprise on the entry list at the recent NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Lime Rock Park wasJulian Albarracin, making his stock car debut days after celebrating his 16th birthday. Albarracinqualified 10th and led laps before first a spin then an engine failure dropped him to 21st at the finish.Inaugural Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Challenge champ Justin Piscitell picked up his first career SCCA

Pro Racing Mazda at the Mazda Motorsports Festival, ironically enough at New Jersey Motorsports Park.Piscitell now leads the championship standings after seven of nine rounds of the series.

Entry list, Rounds 5 and 6, 2010 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by MazdaScott Anderson, 21, Fort Collins, Colo.Nicholas Andries, 19, Pinellas Park, Fla.Ashley Freiberg, 18, Homer Glen, Ill.Isaac Lyons, 20, Northern IrelandBrandon Newey, 17, Carmel, Ind.Mukul Sud, 24, IndiaSpencer Pigot, 17, Windermere, Fla.Felix Serralles, 17, Haines City, Fla.Dennis Trebing, 17, Cape Coral, Fla.Trent Hindman, 14, Wayside, N.J.

ScheduleThursday, July 15Lapping, Session 1, 8:50 – 9:35amLapping, Session 2, 11:20am – 12:05pmPractice, 2:30 – 3:15pmFriday, July 16Round 9 Qualifying, 8:40 – 9:10amRound 10 Qualifying, 3:45 – 4:15pmSaturday, July 17Round 9 of 14, 2010 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda, 11:10 – 11:40amSunday, July 18Round 10 of 14, 2010 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda, 10:15 – 10:45am

Since 2006, Skip Barber National Champions have continued their racing careers through theMAZDASPEED Motorsports Development Ladder. 2009 Skip Barber National Champion Connor DePhillippi will race for JDC Motorsports in this year’s Star Mazda Championship courtesy MAZDASPEEDMotorsports Development. Other drivers with Skip Barber Racing School ties include 2007 Atlanticchampion and IZOD Indycar driver Raphael Matos and 2009 Atlantic champion and Rolex Sports CarSeries driver John Edwards.

A limited number of seats are available for both single Race Weekends and the full championship. Formore information on qualifications and pricing, please contact Chris Kretzmer at Skip Barber RacingSchool at (860) 435-4138 or ckretzmer@skipbarber.com.