Skip Barber Racing School today announced its 2010-2011 Winter RaceSeries schedules. The Southern Race Series and MAZDASPEED Challenge South include a return to thenewly resurrected Palm Beach International Raceway, while the Western Race Series sees theintroduction of Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in California to the schedule.
Skip Barber Southern Series / MAZDASPEED Challenge SouthWith two championships being contested at four different tracks over six weekends, the 2010-2011Southern Race Series and MAZDASPEED Challenge South schedule is the most diverse schedule inyears. In addition to our traditional races at Road Atlanta, Sebring International and Homestead, we arereturning to West Palm Beach in March for the first time in four years, and the first time since thecomprehensive upgrades to what is now Palm Beach International Raceway.
2010-2011 Skip Barber Southern Series / MAZDASPEED Challenge South scheduleSix double-race weekendsRounds 1 & 2, November 12-13, Road Atlanta, Ga. #Rounds 3 & 4, December 18-19, Sebring International Raceway, Fla.Rounds 5 & 6, January 22-23, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Fla.Rounds 7 & 8, February 19-20, Sebring International RacewayRounds 9 & 10, March 26-27, Palm Beach International Raceway, Fla.* NEWRounds 11 & 12, April 15-16, Sebring International Raceway #
Skip Barber Western Race SeriesA new addition to the Western Series schedule is Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in Desert Center,Calif. An hour East of Palm Springs, Chuckwalla is a 2.68 mile 17 turn road course built adjacent tothe Desert Center Airport and opened in 2009.At this time there are no plans for a MAZDASPEED Challenge Series on the west coast. We areplanning non-points run groups for the MX-5 Cup cars at select Mazda Raceway Race Weekends.If there is sufficient demand we can put together a West championship.2010-2011 Skip Barber Western Race Series schedule
Six double-race weekendsRounds 1 & 2, November 6-7, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Calif. *Rounds 3 & 4, December 11-12, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca *Rounds 5 & 6, January 15-16, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca *Rounds 7 & 8, February 5-6, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Calif. * NEWRounds 9 & 10, March 5-6, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca *Rounds 11 & 12, April 1-2, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca #
* Condensed race weekend with Practice and Qualifying on Saturday and Racing on Sunday# Condensed race weekend with Practice and Qualifying on Friday and Racing on Saturday
Pricing and DiscountsSkip Barber Racing School announced that it is holding the line on prices for 2010!
Race Weekend - $2,999 Test Day - $2,299Practice - $1,299 Computer Car Session - $599Lapping - $1,199/Day Memorial - $499Lead/Follow Lapping - $1,399 Radio Coaching - $175
A full-season pre-pay starts at $14,395 for six race weekends – a savings of 20%. You can also addadditional Race Series activities to your pre-pay and save 20% when you pay by Friday, September
Even if you don’t prepay the season, Skip Barber Race Series activities are eligible for Skip BarberRacing School’s new Plan Ahead and Save pricing:Skip Barber Racing School’s Plan Ahead and Save pricingDays in Advance Discount45 or more 10%44 or less Full priceDiscounts may not be combined with any other offer. The customer will always receive the highest singlediscount to which they are entitled
FAST PASS programA limited number of Lifetime Fast Passes are being made available at a price of $295,000. Details, termsand conditions will be announced shortly. The Lifetime Fast Pass is In addition to the existing Regional($75,000), National ($100,000) and Unlimited ($150,000) Fast Passes.For more information please contact a School & Series Advisor at 800.221.1131 Monday throughThursday, 8:30am – 7pm, Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm (all times Eastern) or visit skipbarber.com.
About Skip Barber Racing SchoolFor 35 years, Skip Barber Racing School has operated a fully integrated system of racing schools, drivingschools, racing championships, corporate events and OEM events across North America. The Skip BarberRacing School is offered at more than 20 of the most prestigious race tracks in North America, while theSkip Barber Driving School, utilizing Mazda's performance sedans and sports cars, operates at five worldfamoustracks in destination locations.
The Skip Barber Race Series is collectively six separate, arrive and drive equalized-car racingchampionships – the Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Challenge; two regional race series featuring raceprepared Mazda MX-5 Cup race cars, three regional open-wheel amateur series in Formula Skip Barbercars, and the first rung on the Mazda open-wheel ladder system; the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber NationalPresented by Mazda. All the series are part of Mazda's unique MAZDASPEED Motorsports Developmentladder system. For 35 years we have trained many of the best racing drivers in the world. Skip Barber isthe way to fast.
The Corporate Events unit creates custom racing, team building and driving programs for companies ofany size that desire special, exciting events to train, entertain, educate and reward.Skip Barber OEM Events unit provides unique, specialized automotive-related training, driving, analysis,evaluation, logistics and consultation to manufacturers and others in the industry.
