Skip Barber Alumni on the Podium in INDYCAR and NASCAR!

Josef Newgarden claimed victory in Saturday night’s IndyCar Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway. After a two-hour rain delay, Newgarden made the race-winning pass on his teammate Scott McLaughlin in the final 42-lap shootout. Newgarden started his open-wheel career with Skip Barber, competing in the Skip Barber Race Series in 2006. The driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet has 5 wins this season and sits second in the points standings.Road course ringer A.J. Allmendinger finished runner-up in the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series race this past weekend at Watkins Glen International, running full-time in the Xfinity Series and part-time in the Cup Series. The Dinger’s second-place finish in the Cup Series race behind the wheel of the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet marks his best Cup Series finish this season. In his Xfinity season, it marks his tenth podium finish of the season. Allmendinger is ranked third in the projected Playoffs standings. Allmendinger is a Skip Barber Race Series alum and champion. Sammy Smith took the last step on the podium in only his fourth start in the Xfinity Series. Smith runs part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Noah Gragson finished behind Smith, wheeling his No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to the fourth-place position. Gragson is seated second in the projected Playoffs standings.Add your name to the list of legendary alums! Check out our calendar to book your next program and get on track!