Rounds 5 & 6 Preview
In just two days, the racers of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda head to Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut for Rounds 5 and 6 of the sixteen race season. The series will be racing Memorial Day weekend in conjunction with GrandAm at the historic 1.53-mile, seven turn road course.
At the previous event at Virginia International Raceway, Thomas McGregor claimed championship points lead from Brandon Newey, who is a mere two points behind the leader. Approaching Rounds 5 and 6, the battle for the championship is close and tight, with only 15 points separating fifth from first place.
Friday, May 27, 20119:00-9:25am Practice9:25-9:50am Qualifying for Race 14:40-5:05pm Practice5:50-5:30pm Qualifying for Race 2
Saturday, May 28th, 20119:00am-9:40am Race 1, Round 5 of 16 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda
Monday, May 30, 201110:40-11:15am Race 2, Round 6 of 16 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda
Entry list for Rounds 5 and 6 at Lime Rock Park, May 26-30, 2011Name, Age, Hometown, SponsorsScott Anderson, 22, Fort Collins, CO, Laser Nail Centers, Neuropathy Testing Center of ColoradoFranco Aragones, 14, Cancun, MexicoShelby Blackstock, 21, Nashville, TN, Starstruck EntertainmentDanilo Estrela, 17, Goiania, Brazil, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, FIAMotorsport Safety Development Fund, Skip Barber Racing School, Thomas Merrill MotorsportsScott Heckert, 18, Ridgefield, CT Trent Hindman, 15, Wayside, NJ, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, FIAMotorsport Safety Development Fund, Skip Barber Racing School, Sparco, Racelite Devin Jones, 16, Mooresville, NC, Social Distortion, Impact Racing, Racing ElectronicsPeter Ludwig, New Paltz, NYBrandon Newey, 18, Carmel, IN, Bryan Herta Autosport, Sparco/BellThomas McGregor, 19, Saskastoon, Canada, Exclusive Management, Inc./Dairy QueenSebastian Ordonez, 16, Deerfield Beach, FL, RDD Motorsports, John Pew, Micheal Auriema, Auto Craze, Oakley
Championship Point Standings after 4 of 16 Rounds2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda1.122 pts.Thomas McGregor (2 Win, 3 Podiums) 2.120 Brandon Newey (1 Win, 3 Podiums) 3.119 Scott Anderson (1 Win, 2 Poles, 2 Podiums) 4.110 Sebastian Ordonez (1 Pole, 2 Podiums)5.107 Trent Hindman (1 Pole) 6.105 Danilo Estrela (2 Podiums) 7.100 Shelby Blackstock8. 92 Remo Ruscitti9. 90 Franco Aragones10.87 Devin Jones 11. 45 Mukul Sud12. 41 Patrick Gallagher
Remaining Schedule 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda Rounds 5 & 6: May 27-30 at Lime Rock Park with GRAND-AMRounds 7 & 8: July 1-3 at Road America with Skip Barber Regional SeriesRounds 9 & 10: July 21-23 at Road Atlanta with Skip Barber Regional SeriesRounds 11 & 12: August 11-13 at Lime Rock Park with Skip Barber Regional SeriesRounds 13 & 14: September 9-11 at Autobahn with Skip Barber Regional SeriesRounds 15 & 16: Oct 6-8 at Lime Rock Park with Skip Barber Regional Series
