This week, the Skip Barber presents the Mazda Winter Series picks up again for Rounds 5 and 6 at Homestead Miami Speedway. At Rounds 3 and 4 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Colin Wall clinched his first two wins in the Formula Skip Barber car, tying for first in the championship points with Jack Mitchell Jr., who also earned two wins this season. Nick Neri currently leads the rookie points, just three points behind the championship leaders. In the MAZDASPEED Challenge, Rookie Nelson Canache clinched both race wins at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and advanced to first in the championship standing, holding an eight-point lead over Grand Master Steve Randall and Bryan Hixon.
This week, the two series will be split into three race groups; two Formula Skip Barber and one MAZDASPEED Challenge group. For full access to all the action, follow the series on twitter.com/RaceSkipBarber.
Friday, January 20, 2012 (Schedule Subject to Change)
9:00 a.m. Group 1- Formula Skip Barber - Practice 1
9:30 a.m. Group 2 – MAZDASPEED Challenge - Practice 1
10:00 a.m. Group 3 – Formula Skip Barber - Practice 1
10:30 a.m. Group 1 – Formula Skip Barber – Practice 2
11:00 a.m. Group 2 – MAZDASPEED Challenge – Practice 2
11:30 a.m. Group 3 – Formula Skip Barber – Practice 2
Saturday, January 21, 2012
9:00 a.m. Group 1- Skip Barber Winter Series - Qualifier
9:30 a.m. Group 2 – MAZDASPEED Challenge - Qualifier
10:00 a.m. Group 3 – Skip Barber Winter Series - Qualifier
10:30 a.m. Group 1 – Skip Barber Winter Series – Race 1
11:00 a.m. Group 2 – MAZDASPEED Challenge – Race 1
11:30 a.m. Group 3 – Skip Barber Winter Series – Race 1
Sunday, January 22, 2012
9:00 a.m. Group 1 – Skip Barber Winter Series – Race 2
9:30 a.m. Group 2 – MAZDASPEED Challenge – Race 2
10:00 a.m. Group 3 – Skip Barber Winter Series – Race 2
Entry lists for Rounds 5 and 6 at Homestead Miami Speedway
Group 1, Formula Skip Barber
Franco Aragones
Gus Doppes, Grand Master
Craig Duerson, Master
Bobby Eberle, Master
Michael Edwards, Grand Master
Jake Eidson
Matt Franc, Master
Leonardo Guimares Jafet
Nicholas Latifi
Matt McMurry
Jack Mitchell Jr.
Nick Neri
Tristan Nunez
William Shields, Grand Master
Greg Strelzoff, Master
Mikey Taylor
Jacon Wilson
Group 2, Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Challenge
Nelson Canache, Master
Bryan Hixon
Greg Holloway
Steven Molnar, Grand Master
Diane Mould, Grand Master
Miguel Potolicchio, Grand Master
Brad Randall
DJ Randall
Rod Randall, Grand Master
Steve Randall, Grand Master
Javier Ripoll
Maurizio Scala, Grand Master
James P. Tracey, Master
Ralf Trebing, Master
Group 3, Formula Skip Barber
Scott Bassinder, Master
Jake Eidson
Bobby Eberle, Master
Michael Edwards, Grand Master
Jay Fuchs, Grand Master
Juan Herrera
Greg Holloway
David Libby
Jack Mitchell Jr.
Jose Montiel
George Morales, Grand Master
Andy Scherffius, Grand Master
William Shields, Grand Master
Greg Strelzoff, Master
Doug Tuttle, Grand Master
Chuck Whitlock, Grand Master
2011-2012 Top 5 Skip Barber Presents the Mazda Winter Series
Formula Skip Barber Championship Point Standings
1. 70 pts Jack Mitchell Jr.
2. 70 Colin Wall
3. 67 Nick Neri - R
4. 67 Danilo Estrela
5. 62 Jake Eidson
2011-2012 Top 5 Skip Barber Presents the Mazda Winter Series
MAZDASPEED Challenge Championship Point Standings
1. 70 pts Nelson Canache - R
2. 62 Steve Randall - GM
3. 62 Bryan Hixon
4. 62 Doug Tuttle - GM
5. 60 Dr. Mike Edwards - GM
2011-2012 Skip Barber presents the
Mazda Winter Series / MAZDASPEED Challenge Winter Remaining Schedule
Rounds 7 & 8, February 17-19: Sebring International Raceway, CA
Rounds 9 & 10, March 24-25: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, CA
Rounds 11 & 12, April 13-14: Sebring International Raceway, FL