Skip Barber Racing School announces the 2012 Summer schedule

Skip Barber Racing School is bringing in the New Year with the announcement of the summer schedule for the Skip Barber presents the Mazda Summer Series for Formula Skip Barber and the Summer MAZDASPEED Challenge. Known for racing at the best tracks in North America, the Formula series will consist of 10 double-header race weekends and the MX-5 racers will compete at 8 doubleheader events.

2012 Skip Barber presents the Mazda Summer Series Formula Skip Barber
April 27-29, Virginia International Raceway, VA
May 18-20, Watkins Glen, NY
June 15-17, Mont Tremblant, Canada
June 29- July 1, Road America, WI
July 12-14, Lime Rock Park, CT
August 4-5, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, CA (Condensed)
August 24-26, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, OH
September 7-9, Autobahn Country Club, IL
September 22-23, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, CA (Condensed)
October 4-6, Lime Rock Park, CT

2012 Skip Barber presents the Summer MAZDASPEED Challenge
April 27-29, Virginia International Raceway, VA
May 18-20, Watkins Glen, NY
June 29- July 1, Road America, WI
July 12-14, Lime Rock Park, CT
August 4-5, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, CA (Condensed)
August 24-26, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, OH
September 7-9, Autobahn Country Club, IL
October 4-6, Lime Rock Park, CT

Details regarding a Professional Driver Development Program will be released soon.

Championship Prizes:

Mazda Summer Series Formula Skip Barber

Summer MAZDASPEED Challenge

Series Champion

TAG HEUER Formula 1 Watch, One year RACER magazine subscription, One year iRacing subscription & Two Race Weekends

TAG HEUER Formula 1 Watch, 1 year RACER magazine subscription, One year 1Racing subscription & Full season in the 2013 Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge

Second Place

Two Practice Sessions

Third Place

Two Computer Car Sessions

Most Improved Driver

$3,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit

Rookie of Year

$3,000 Skip Barber Racing School Credit

Masters Champion

TAG HEUER Formula 1 Watch, 1 year RACER magazine subscription, Mothers Car Care Prize Pack

The top 10 drivers (age 25 or under) in the championship points for the 2011-2012 Winter Series and 2012 Summer Series will be invited to compete in the 2nd Annual Race Series Champion Shootout at the end of the year. The winner of that shootout will receive funding to compete in a full season of the 2013 Cooper Tires presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda.