All News: Skip Barber Racing School

Sim-Racing — An Indispensable Tool

February 6th, 2013 by

January 25-26-27 was a remarkable weekend for sim-racing in general, and iRacing in particular.  iRacers co-drove in five of the six class-winning cars in the Rolex 24 and the BMW Performance 200. Specifically, that would be Juan Pablo Montoya (DP), Dion von Moltke (GT), Nelson Canache/Jim Norman (GX) and Jack Roush Jr. (GS).   In Sebring, … Read the Rest »

Dream Time at Sebring

February 5th, 2013 by

In late January I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in the first ever Skip Barber IndyCar Academy Shootout.  Recent graduates of the Skip Barber Three Day schools were invited to apply to participate in the Shootout and I was fortunate to be one of the 33 selected . . . at no cost! A … Read the Rest »

iRacing.com Skip Barber Racing School Premier Series Debuts

February 15th, 2012 by

Three Day Skip Barber Racing School Awarded to Series Champion iRacing.com and the Skip Barber Racing School are teaming-up to give a talented driver the opportunity of lifetime: a Skip Barber Racing School 3-Day Racing School.   The prize will be awarded to the winner of the iRacing.com Skip Barber Racing School Premier Series, a new … Read the Rest »

My Netflix Queue is 'Going Faster'

September 18th, 2010 by

I’m in the doghouse at home. Perhaps I deserve it. I convinced the family we needed to subscribe to Netflix because of the streaming movies we could watch on our new DVD player, and also get a steady stream of DVD’s sent to the house to watch at will. Of course I had an ulterior … Read the Rest »

My Netflix Queue is ‘Going Faster’

September 18th, 2010 by

I’m in the doghouse at home. Perhaps I deserve it. I convinced the family we needed to subscribe to Netflix because of the streaming movies we could watch on our new DVD player, and also get a steady stream of DVD’s sent to the house to watch at will. Of course I had an ulterior … Read the Rest »

School’s In for Summer!

June 25th, 2010 by

iRacing.com Offers Online Racing Instruction for Racing Game Enthusiasts There are books on how to drive a racing car and schools in the physical world where aspiring drivers can get hands-on instruction.  Now drivers who race in the virtual world have the iRacing.com Driving School, a modular 16-unit online race-driving instructional package.  Nearly two years … Read the Rest »

School's In for Summer!

June 25th, 2010 by

iRacing.com Offers Online Racing Instruction for Racing Game Enthusiasts There are books on how to drive a racing car and schools in the physical world where aspiring drivers can get hands-on instruction.  Now drivers who race in the virtual world have the iRacing.com Driving School, a modular 16-unit online race-driving instructional package.  Nearly two years … Read the Rest »

Wyatt Gooden Confirmed for 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI® Cup

February 18th, 2010 by

iRacing.com’s Virtual Jetta TDI Cup Champ Earns Ride in Real-World Series Last fall Wyatt Gooden bested 1,163 competitors to win the iRacing.com Volkswagen Jetta TDI® Cup online racing series, and earn his way into the selection process for the 2010 real-world version.  Earlier this month, the 21-year-old computer information systems student turned in a standout … Read the Rest »