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2011 Skip Barber Summer Regional Race Series Schedule
Skip Barber Racing School today announced the 2011 Summer Regional Race Series Schedule, featuring eight double-header race weekends on some of America's best road courses. Each race weekend of the 2011 Summer Series schedule will consist of Formula Skip Barber and MAZDASPEED Challenge race events.
The season champion of the Formula Skip Barber Series will receive $7,000 in scholarships to compete in a race event in the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda: The first step in the MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development Ladder.
Also as part of the MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development Ladder, the MAZDASPEED Challenge champion wins $4,300 in scholarships and will be invited to the annual Mazda Club Racing Champions Shoot-out, the winner of which earns a package to compete in the following year's SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup.
Rounds 1 & 2, April 30-May 1, Virginia International Raceway, VA
Rounds 3 & 4, May 21-22, Watkins Glen International, NY
Rounds 5 & 6, June 10-11, Lime Rock Park, CT
Rounds 7 & 8, July 2-3, Road America, WI
Rounds 9 & 10, July 22-23, Road Atlanta, GA
Rounds 11 & 12, August 12-13, Lime Rock Park, CT
Rounds 13 & 14, September 10-11, Autobahn Raceway, IL
Rounds 15 & 16, October 7-8, Lime Rock Park, CT
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02-17-2011
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Re: 2011 Skip Barber Summer Regional Race Series Schedule
Summer Series Update
The time to save 20% has come and gone, but it's not too late to save 15% if you purchase your full Skip Barber Summer Series season before the opening race on April 30th, 2011. Competitors who pay on a race-by-race basis will receive a 10% discount, but only when booked 45 days or more in advance.
On weekends that the MAZDASPEED Challenge and Formula Skip Barber Summer Series are running with the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda, Formula Skip Barber competitors will be running their events on slick tires. The BFGoodrich g-Force R1 racing slicks will add some new spice to the competition, as BFGoodrich g-Force Sport have been used as the primary tire for the Regional Race Series for many years.
This eight race weekend schedule will include the usual favorites such as Virginia International Raceway, Lime Rock Park, Road Atlanta and Watkins Glen. Also added to the 2011 schedule is Autobahn Country Club and Road America, a track favorite with the Skip Barber Racing School family.
Run groups are filling up fast, so call and book your season now! Series Advisors are available at 800.221.1131 Monday through Thursday, 8:30am - 7:00pm, Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm (all times Eastern).
Discounts may not be combined with any other offer. The customer will always receive the highest single discount to which they are entitled.
Skip Barber Racing School LLC
speed@skipbarber.com
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02-17-2011
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Testing Mid-Corner Speed / Advanced Member (500+ Posts)
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Re: 2011 Skip Barber Summer Regional Race Series Schedule
Just a mindless question as I look out the window at a lot of snow, but ... are these slicks going to be a major problem when it rains (and I don't mean IF it rains -- we all know it will rain somewhere this summer when these slicks are in use). Previously we had been told that having slicks would pose a logistic problem requiring a complete change of tires on the regional series fleet in case of rain. Is that no longer the case? Has someone found slicks that do not become ice skates in the rain?
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02-17-2011
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Re: 2011 Skip Barber Summer Regional Race Series Schedule
They used to do it all the time but it does add to the logistics because they need a full set of mounted street tires ready to go and the mechanics have the added stress of changing every tire in the fleet. It's way better for us but it's a lot of work for the mechanics.
It may be more work to have half the fleet on slicks and half on street tires than to do all the cars one way. Kelly can probably enlighten us all.
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Just a mindless question as I look out the window at a lot of snow, but ... are these slicks going to be a major problem when it rains (and I don't mean IF it rains -- we all know it will rain somewhere this summer when these slicks are in use). Previously we had been told that having slicks would pose a logistic problem requiring a complete change of tires on the regional series fleet in case of rain. Is that no longer the case? Has someone found slicks that do not become ice skates in the rain?
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02-17-2011
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Re: 2011 Skip Barber Summer Regional Race Series Schedule
I am sure we will all be a little confused at first but our stellar Skippy training will have us loving the slicks once we get used to them. I am truly looking forward to finding out how they feel compared to the treads. King Pat or some of the other experienced drivers might give us a little advice. Do the national drivers race on slicks in the rain? ... getting more excited by the day as we get closer to VIR...Ok, calm down , it's a long way off.
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02-17-2011
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Re: 2011 Skip Barber Summer Regional Race Series Schedule
Drove at the Road America National last summer and the slicks are wonderful. More grip for cornering, shorter stopping distances and they give up gradually enough that you feel it coming. Very predictable. The car feels more responsive and racy. Very satisfying.
Nobody drives in the rain on slick tires. (Except karters ) There will be a full set of the treaded tires mounted on wheels and if it rains or rain is likely they will put on the treads. I'm told the regional and national combined events will share cars. That's why they can't do the slicks just for the Nationals. It'll be fun for long time regional drivers (like myself) to drive the slicks.
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I am sure we will all be a little confused at first but our stellar Skippy training will have us loving the slicks once we get used to them. I am truly looking forward to finding out how they feel compared to the treads. King Pat or some of the other experienced drivers might give us a little advice. Do the national drivers race on slicks in the rain? ... getting more excited by the day as we get closer to VIR...Ok, calm down , it's a long way off.
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