Schedules for East, Midwest Divisions Released

The dates and venues for the two summer Skip Barber Regional RaceSeries championships have been announced.

The 2005 Eastern Series will be 16 races, held at six different race tracks. The 2005 Midwest championship will be 12 races held at five different circuits.

Todd Snyder, the series' managing director, said, ''We really wanted the drivers from both divisions to have access to all the great tracks we race at. I am very proud of our scheduling department for having come up with such a terrific schedule.''

2005 Skip Barber Eastern Race SeriesApril 22-24, Virginia International RacewayMay 12-14, Lime Rock ParkMay 27-29, Watkins Glen InternationalJuly 1-3, Road AmericaJuly 14-16, Lime Rock ParkJuly 29-31, Le Circuit Mont-TremblantSept. 2-4, Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseOct. 13-15, Lime Rock Park

2005 Skip Barber Midwest Race SeriesApril 22-24, Virginia International RacewayMay 27-29, Watkins Glen InternationalJuly 1-3, Road AmericaJuly 29-31, Le Circuit Mont-TremblantSept. 2-4, Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseSept. 30 - Oct. 1-2, Road America

The two winter Skip Barber series -- Southern and Western -- are each nearing their halfway marks. Theremaining dates are:

2004-2005 Skip Barber Southern SeriesJan. 14-16, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga.Feb. 18-20, Sebring International Raceway 12-Hour CourseMarch 4-6, Roebling RoadApril 1-3, Daytona International 24-Hour Course

2004-2005 Skip Barber Western SeriesJan. 14-16, Road AtlantaMarch 11-13, Mazda Raceway Laguna SecaApril 8-10, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

The 2005 schedule for the professional Skip Barber National Championship Presented by RACERMagazine will be released later this week.