Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Action in Homestead's Turn One during last year's Regional Run-off
LAKEVILLE, Conn. - The Fourth Annual Skip Barber Regional Run-off Championship is coming up soon! It is set for January 5-7, 2007 at Homestead Miami Speedway, as part of rounds five and six of the Southern championship. This year, almost $50,000 in Race Series (Regional and/or National) credit will be awarded. You'll compete in three Regional Run-off races: two "heat races," with the "Feature" race determining the 2006 Skip Barber Regional Series Champion!
Format: Regional Race Series Rules & Regulations Separate Regional Run-off Race Group as part of the regular Race Weekend Two 30-minute Regional Run-off Practice Sessions One Regional Run-off Qualifying Session to determine your Heat 1 start position Where you finish in Heat 1 is your start position for Heat 2 Your combined points from H1 + H2 determines your start position for the winner-takes-all "Feature"
Prizes: First Place in Feature, $15,000 in seat-time credit Second Place in Feature, $7,500 in seat-time credit Third Place in Feature, $5,000 in seat-time credit First in Each Age Group, Feature: $5,000 in seat-time credit per age group Age groups:
A, up to and incl. 20 B, 21–29 C, 30–39 D, 40+ Note: A double-winner may only select the best of whatever two awards he/she winsEligibility: Any Regional driver that has competed in at least one Regional Race Weekend in calendar-year 2006 Any National and/or Masters National driver who's also competed in at least three Regional Race Weekends in calendar-year 2006 Any driver whose first-ever Race Weekend is this Homestead Miami Speedway Regional Race Weekend (i.e., they have to also be entered into the regular Regional Race Weekend at Homestead)
The Homestead Miami Speedway Grand-Am course is a great track to race on. The Grand-Am layout utilizes NASCAR Turns 3 & 4 – state of the art variable banking, up to 20 degrees, makes for huge fun and great racing. This is going to be lots of fun again, and we want you to be part of it. Call your School & Series Advisor today to throw your helmet into the ring for the Fourth Annual Skip Barber Regional Run-off Championship!
Matthew Jordan, a $5,000 age-group winner last year
Craig Duerson last year. Can you knock him off the top?
Rick Roso
