Skip Barber announces sponsor
Parathyroid.com will also award two prizes at the season ending banquet. The $1000 “Parathyroid.com Most Improved Driver Award" will be presented to the driver who has made the biggest improvement over the course of the season as voted on by the Skip Barber National Core Coaches. A second $1000 prize, the “Parathyroid.com Spirit of Racing Award", will be given to the driver who has been chosen by their peers to be the one who is most anxious to help his/her fellow drivers, showing respect for his/her fellow drivers on and off the track.
“The young men and women racing in this series are some of the most talented young drivers in the world." said Parathyroid.com founder and Skip Barber cup driver Dr. Jim Norman. “Our goal is to not only supplement their earnings as they get their professional racing careers up to speed, but to help them learn about prize money and relationships with sponsors."
“The addition of these contingency awards to our existing prize package really boosts the value of the National series to our current and prospective drivers." noted Todd Snyder, VP of Competition at Skip Barber Racing School. “We really want to thank Dr. Norman and Parathyroid.com for this generous prize package."
At Homestead-Miami Speedway, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Spencer Pigot earned 66 points on the strength of a pole, a win and a third place finish to pick up the top prize of $500. Second was Dennis Trebing earned $300 with a pole, a win and an eighth place finish, while 2009 Skip Barber Summer Race Series champion Nick Andries, with fifth and second place finishes, will receive $200 from Parathyroid.com.
The next races for 2010 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda are March 18 and 19 at Sebring International Raceway as part of the 58th annual 12 Hours of Sebring. Follow the races almost live on twitter.com/SkipBarberNatl and look for the race weekend wrap-up on www.skipbarber.com.
About Parathyroid.com
Parathyroid.com is the world’s leading authority on diseases of the parathyroid glands. This comprehensive educational website informs and educates patients and professionals about parathyroid disease and hyperparathyroidism. Parathyroid tumors affect one in 1000 people worldwide causing high blood calcium, osteoporosis, and chronic fatigue, among other conditions. Parathyroid.com is managed by the Norman Parathyroid Center in Tampa, Florida, the world’s leading parathyroid treatment center.