The Skip Barber Racing School is an American racing and driving school. Skip Barber founded the school in 1975.
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| Founded | 1975 |
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| Founder | Skip Barber |
| Owner | Anthony DeMonte |
History
editIn 1975, Skip Barber started the Skip Barber School of High Performance Driving at Riverside International Raceway.[1] In 1976, it was renamed the Skip Barber Racing School. Despite selling the school in 1999, Barber remains active in motorsports today as the owner of Lime Rock Park.[2]
On May 22, 2017, the school filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[3][4]
On December 19, 2017, the school was acquired by DeMonte Motorsports.[5]
On March 22, 2024, the school announced that it has acquired the Superstar Racing Experience and is forming plans for a 2024 season.[6]
In popular culture
editA Skip Barber Racing School magnet appears on Jerry's refrigerator in the sitcom Seinfeld. The comedian attended the school and competed in several races.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Skip Barber Racing School history. "About-Skip Barber". skipbarber.com. Skip Barber. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Lime Rock Park. "Staff Directory". limerock.com. Lime Rock Park. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Say it ain't so: Skip Barber Racing School files for bankruptcy, aims for an 'expedited' sale". Autoweek. May 23, 2017.
- ^ "The renowned Skip Barber Racing School LLC has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District Of New York". Motorsport.com. May 23, 2017.
- ^ "Skip Barber Racing School Acquired By DeMonte Motorsports | Performance Racing Industry". www.performanceracing.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-29.
- ^ "SKIP BARBER RACING SCHOOL ACQUIRES SUPERSTAR RACING EXPERIENCE". Skip Barber Racing School. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.