Rounds 9 & 10 Preview:
Lakeville, Conn. (Aug. 18). After dominating the previous two races at Road Atlanta last month, sophomore racer Scott Anderson holds a 13-point lead over Brandon Newey in the championship battle of the 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda. This week, Newey and the rest of the field will have another opportunity to close the points gap as the series reconvenes at Lime Rock Park for Rounds 11 and 12 of the 16 race season.
MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Trent Hindman has had a strong season so far, earning consistent results and staying in the championship battle. Sebastian Ordonez, Shelby Blackstock and MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Danilo Estrela head into the weekend with only five championship points separating the trio. Anderson, Newey, Hindman and Sebastian Ordonez all have something to prove this week, riding on the momentum of their recent nominations for the prestigious Team USA Scholarship.
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 practice session will take place Thursday afternoon, August 11th.
Entry list for Rounds 11 and 12 at Lime Rock ParkName, 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 EntertainmentBrian Cook, 41, Northampton, MADanilo 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 Brandon Newey, 18, Carmel, IN, Bryan Herta Autosport, Sparco, BellSebastian Ordonez, 16, Deerfield Beach, FL, RDD Motorsports, John Pew, Michael Auriema, Auto Craze, Oakley
Championship Point Standings after 10 of 16 Rounds2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda1. 317pts Scott Anderson (3 Poles, 5 Wins, 7 Podiums)2. 304 Brandon Newey (1 Pole, 2 Wins, 7 Podiums)3. 294 Trent Hindman (3 Poles, 1 Win, 4 Podiums)4. 267 Thomas McGregor (2 Wins, 3 Podiums)5. 258 Sebastian Ordonez (3 Poles, 3 Podiums)6. 255 Shelby Blackstock (2 Podiums)7. 253 Danilo Estrela (3 Podiums)8. 135 Devin Jones9. 116 Franco Aragones10. 92 Remo Ruscitti
Championship Point Standings after 10 of 16 Rounds2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber Cup 1. 105pts Peter Ludwig2. 70 Brian Cook3. 64 Greg Strelzoff4. 30 Pat Daly
Remaining Schedule 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda Rounds 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
