Skip Barber Racing School

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About

Skip Barber Racing School is one of the most recognized racing schools in America, offering professional driving instruction in open-wheel formula cars at circuits throughout the United States. Founded in 1975, Skip Barber has trained thousands of aspiring racers, with notable alumni including current IndyCar and IMSA drivers. The school offers programs ranging from single-day introductory experiences to multi-day racing license courses, all using their fleet of Formula 4 cars. Skip Barber is the gold standard for learning race craft in a purpose-built race car.

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Regions

northeastsoutheastmidwestwest-coast

Event Format

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The curriculum is structured — each session builds on the previous one,Instructors ride along or follow in pace cars for real-time coaching,Multi-day programs include progressively more independent driving,The license program concludes with a mock race to evaluate racecraft

runGroups

All students rotate through sessions in the same group — small class sizes (typically 10-16 students)

sessionLength

15-25 minutes per on-track session, multiple sessions per day

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Founded

1975

Headquarters

Lakeville, CT