Taking place at legendary race tracks around the country, the Skip Barber Winter Series brings talented racers, race industry experts, and race enthusiasts together as the racers compete for two championships in either the Skip Barber Formula 2000 R/T or the MAZDASPEED MX-5 race cars.
Drivers compete in multiple races per weekend as they battle for their cut of the potential $290,000 in Skip Barber Racing School awards.
Year after year, the Skip Barber Race Series has served as the proving ground for what becomes the top talent in global motorsports. Champions like Ryan Hunter-Reay, John Edwards and many others were shaped in these equal-car Skip Barber Race Series events under the watchful eye of the renowned Skip Barber Racing School instructor core.
2013-2014 Winter Series
Over the course of six weekends from November to April, the Formula Skip Barber 2000 drivers will compete for $162,500 in awards including coveted spots in the 2014 Skip Barber Race Series Championship Shootout, which boasts a major driver development scholarship through MAZDASPEED Motorsports.
Rounds 1 & 2 at Road Atlanta - November 14-17, 2013Rounds 3 & 4 at Carolina Motorsports Park - December 5-7, 2013Rounds 5 & 6 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Road Course - January 15-19, 2014Rounds 7 & 8 at Sebring International Raceway - February 12-16, 2014 Rounds 9 & 10 at NOLA Motorsports Park - March 7-9, 2014Rounds 11 & 12 at Sebring International Raceway - April 1-5, 2014
Awards 2013-2014 Winter Series
Formula Skip Barber 2000
Series Champion $25,000 Skip Barber Racing School CreditRace Series Championship Shootout Entry
2nd Place $15,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit Race Series Championship Shootout Entry
3rd Place $10,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
Race Series Championship Shootout Entry
4th & 5th Place Race Series Championship Shootout Entry
Most Improved Driver $5,000 Skip Barber Racing School CreditRookie of the Year $5,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
Masters Prizes
1st Place: $25,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
2nd Place: $15,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
3rd Place: $10,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit Grand Master Champion $10,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
2013-2014 MAZDASPEED Challenge
Over the course of four weekends from November to April, the MAZDASPEED MX-5 drivers will compete for $127,500 in Skip Barber Racing credit. The top prize is a half-scholarship for the 2014 MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge season.
Rounds 1, 2, & 3 at Road Atlanta - November 14-17, 2013Rounds 4, 5, & 6 at Homestead-Miami Speedway Road Course - January 15-19, 2014Rounds 7, 8, & 9 at Sebring International Raceway - February 12-16, 2014 Rounds 10, 11, & 12 at Sebring International Raceway - April 1-5, 2014
Awards
2013-2014 MAZDASPEED Challenge
MAZDASPEED MX-5s
Series Champion $32,500 Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge Scholarship
2nd Place $15,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
3rd Place $10,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
Most Improved Driver $5,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
Rookie of the Year $5,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
Masters Prizes1st Place: $25,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
2nd Place: $15,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
3rd Place: $10,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit Grand Master Champion $10,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit
About Skip Barber Racing School
For 38 years Skip Barber Racing School, the leader in high performance driving and racing education, has operated a fully integrated system of racing schools, driving schools, racing championships, corporate events and OEM events across North America. Skip Barber Racing School provides entry-level, equal car championships. The athletes are given media exposure, expert coaching, on-track arrive and drive experience, financial awards and motorsport scholarships. The reason many people choose to race with Skip Barber Racing is because they know it is the place where the stars of tomorrow begin their careers. The Skip Barber Racing School launched the auto racing careers of Ryan Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti, Scott Speed, A.J. Allmendinger, Raphael Matos, Spencer Pigot, Josef Newgarden and many more. For more information, go to skipbarber.com or call 800.221.1131.
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