Officially halfway through the 2011 season, the contention for the champion title remains open for the 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda. The next double header event in the equal car championship takes place this week at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. As with the previous event at Road America last month, the draft on the 2.54-mile, 12 turn road course will play a crucial role in adding to the strategic element to the on track action for Rounds 9 and 10.
With three wins and five podiums, twenty-two year old Scott Anderson currently holds a two point lead over eighteen year old Brandon Newey who currently has two wins and six podiums. Close behind and sitting comfortably in third in the standings is MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Trent Hindman who is the only driver to place in the top five for all eight rounds. This week, expect to see strong battles over the fourth through seventh spots in the standings, as Thomas McGregor, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Danilo Estrela, Sebastian Ordonez and Shelby Blackstock all sit within just seventeen points of each other.
The Skip Barber National racers will be racing in conjunction with the Skip Barber Summer Formula Series and the MAZDASPEED Challenge. Session times will not be time certain, so keep up with all the action on twitter.com/skipbarbernatl.The first lapping session will take place Wednesday, July 20th, and the first official practice session will be Thursday, July 21st.
Entry list for Rounds 9 and 10 at Road Atlanta, 2.54-mile, 12-turn road courseName, 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 EntertainmentMichael Edwards, 56, Cincinnati, OHDanilo Estrela, 17, Goiania, Brazil, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, FIAMotorsport Safety Development Fund, Skip Barber Racing School, Thomas Merrill MotorsportsTrent Hindman, 15, Wayside, NJ, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, FIAMotorsport Safety Development Fund, Skip Barber Racing School, Sparco, Racelite Thomas McGregor, 19, Saskastoon, Canada, Exclusive Management, Inc./Dairy QueenBrandon Newey, 18, Carmel, IN, Bryan Herta Autosport, Sparco, BellSebastian Ordonez, 16, Deerfield Beach, FL, RDD Motorsports, John Pew, Micheal Auriema, Auto Craze, OakleyGreg Strelzoffr, 41, Playa Vista, CA
Top 10 Championship Point Standings after 8 of 16 Rounds2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda1. 246pts Scott Anderson (2 Poles, 3 Wins, 5 Podiums)2. 244 Brandon Newey (1 Pole, 2 Wins, 6 Podiums)3. 234 Trent Hindman (3 Poles, 1 Win, 3 Podiums)4. 217 Thomas McGregor (2 Wins, 3 Podiums)5. 206 Danilo Estrela (3 Podiums)6. 202 Sebastian Ordonez (2 Poles, 2 Podiums)7. 200 Shelby Blackstock (1 Podium)8. 135 Devin Jones 9. 92 Remo Ruscitti10. 90 Franco Aragones
Championship Point Standings after 8 of 16 Rounds2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber Cup 1. 70pts Brian Cook2. 70 Peter Ludwig3. 64 Greg Strelzoff4. 30 Pat Daly
Remaining Schedule 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda Rounds 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
