Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Lakeville, Conn. (May. 28). Rounds 5 and 6 of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda were held at Lime Rock Park on Memorial Day weekend, a weekend that was incredibly successful for MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Trent Hindman. Hindman not only won both California Scents Pole Awards, but also finished race two of the weekend by an impressive 16.075 second gap. Scott Anderson clinched his second win of the season by winning race one, and went on to place second in race two. Anderson is the new championship points leader, with a 10-point lead over Brandon Newey.
Race 1, Round 5 of 16 The fifth round of the championship was the third opportunity for the drivers of the Skip Barber National Series to showcase their talents in front of a large crowed of spectators, and more importantly, professional race teams. The young racers made the most of this opportunity by getting through turn one clean, with not so much as one wheel put off the racetrack. 15-year-old pole-sitter and MAZDASPEED Development driver Trent Hindman got off to an early lead, stretching a small gap after a couple laps. The draft on the front straightaway proved an important strategic element to the race, allowing the entire field to catch Hindman and race for the lead. Through some close and clean three-wide racing, the lead began to shuffle between Hindman, Scott Anderson, and Shelby Blackstock who made a great start from fourth on the grid. The racing was clean until lap 13, when the two cars of 17-year-old MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Danilo Estrela and 19-year-old Thomas McGregor made contact in turn one, leaving McGregor’s car without it’s nose and Estrela’s car un-drivable. The ensuing caution made for a very exciting re-start with more three-wide racing into turn one, and the lead once again traded between Blackstock, Anderson, and Hindman. As the race came to a close, the lead pack of Blackstock, Anderson, Hindman, and 17-year-old Ridgefield, Connecticut native Scott Heckert were all capable of taking the win. On the final lap, Hindman led the pack into the fast and challenging Downhill corner. However, second place Blackstock and third place Anderson had a great run off the final corner. Again, the draft proved to be the crucial strategic element in the race, with Scott Anderson executing a perfect double-draft maneuver to take the win ahead of Blackstock and Hindman, finishing second and third, respectively.
Hindman (P3), Anderson (P1) and Blackstock (P2)
OFFICIAL Results for Round 5 of 16 at Lime Rock Park Saturday, May 28, 2011 1. (2) Scott Anderson, 22, Fort Collins, CO 2. (4) Shelby Blackstock, 21, Nashville, TN 3. (1) Trent Hindman, 15, Wayside, NJ 4. (3) Scott Heckert, 17, Ridgefield, CT 5. (5) Brandon Newey, 18, Indianapolis, IN 6. (7) Sebastian Ordonez, 16, Deerfield Beach, FL 7. (9) Peter Ludwig, New Patlz, NY 8. (10) Thomas McGregor, 19, Saskatoon, Canada 9. (6) Devin Jones, 16, Mooresville, NC 10. (8) Danilo Estrela, 17, Goiania, Brazil Race length: 22 laps of 1.520-mile road course Time of race: 26:16.338 minutes Conditions: Overcast, dry and warm Margin of victory: 0.022 sec. Lap leaders: Trent Hindman 1-6; Scott Anderson 7; Hindman 8-10; Blackstock 11-13; Hindman 14-17; Blackstock 18; Hindman 19; Blackstock 20-21; Anderson 22 Fastest race lap: Danilo Estrela (56.7988 / 96.341 mph) California Scents Most Progressive: Shelby Blackstock
Race 2, Round 6 of 16 Although the early morning rain ceased before the start of race two of the weekend, Lime Rock Park was still damp by the time Trent Hindman led Shelby Blackstock and the field to the green flag. The field went four wide into turn one, with Trent exiting the turn still holding the lead with Blackstock close behind. Thomas McGregor gained six positions in the first turn, starting from eleventh. Shelby Blackstock held second position for the first half of the race, and even took the lead from Hindman for several turns before being moved back to second. He suffered from an unfortunate spin in lap 14, moving him to the rear of the field, and allowing Scott Anderson to advance to second. Contrary to the previous race, the draft played little effect on Hindman’s race. In the previous race, the draft allowed for the other racers to catch up to Hindman, however race two was a different story. Drivers were so busy battling over third and fourth position, that Hindman and Anderson were able to pull away and each gain a sizeable lead from the competition. Other MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Danilo Estrela stayed in the top five, battling with Brandon Newey and McGregor over position until lap 15 when an unfortunate mistake put him at the end of the field. Devin Jones and Sebastian Ordonez were involved in an exciting four lap battle over sixth position until Ordonez went four wheels off course into turn three and retired early. Scott Heckert impressively worked his way up to third position in lap 20, but ultimately Brandon Newey made the pass for the final podium position. Scott Heckert impressively finished in the top five for both races, which happened to be his only Skip Barber National races all season. Hindman crossed the finish line with no competition in sight, bringing the Memorial Day race fans at Lime Rock Park to their feet in celebration for the first-time race winner. Scott Anderson finished in second with an almost 10-second lead over Brandon Newey. Thomas McGregor worked his way up six positions to finish in fourth. Devin Jones completed race two with a career best 6th place finish, ahead of Peter Ludwig.
Newey (P3), Hindman (P1), Anderson (P2)
OFFICIAL Results for Round 6 of 16 at Lime Rock Park Monday, May 30, 2011 1. (1) Trent Hindman, 15, Wayside, NJ 2. (7) Scott Anderson, 22, Fort Collins, CO 3. (3) Brandon Newey, 18, Indianapolis, IN 4. (10) Thomas McGregor, 19, Saskatoon, Canada 5. (9) Scott Heckert, 17, Ridgefield, CT 6. (8) Devin Jones, 16, Mooresville, NC 7. (6) Peter Ludwig, New Patlz, NY 8. (2) Shelby Blackstock, 21, Nashville, TN 9. (4) Danilo Estrela, 17, Goiania, Brazil 10. (5) Sebastian Ordonez, 16, Deerfield Beach, FL Race length: 23 laps of 1.520-mile road course Time of race: 24:26.037 minutes Conditions: Overcast, rainy and wet Margin of victory: 16.075 Lap leaders: Trent Hindman 1-23 Fastest race lap: Scott Anderson (1:02.962 / 86.910 mph) California Scents Most Progressive: Thomas McGregor
Hindman and Anderson congradulate each other
Championship Point Standings after 6 of 16 Rounds 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda 1. 186pts Scott Anderson 2. 176 Brandon Newey 3. 174 Trent Hindman 4. 170 Thomas McGregor 5. 157 Sebastian Ordonez 6. 156 Shelby Blackstock 7. 150 Danilo Estrela 8. 135 Devin Jones 9. 92 Remo Ruscitti 10. 90 Franco Aragones 11. 54 Scott Heckert 12. 45 Mukul Sud 13. 41 Patrick Gallagher
Championship Point Standings after 6 of 16 Rounds 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber Cup 1. 70pts Brian Cook 2. 70 Peter Ludwig 3. 64 Greg Strelzoff 4. 30 Pat Daly
Remaining Schedule 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda Rounds 7 & 8: July 1-3 at Road America with Skip Barber Regional Series
Rounds 9 & 10: July 21-23 at Road Atlanta with Skip Barber Regional Series
Rounds 11 & 12: August 11-13 at Lime Rock Park with Skip Barber Regional Series
Rounds 13 & 14: September 9-11 at Autobahn with Skip Barber Regional Series
Rounds 15 & 16: Oct 6-8 at Lime Rock Park with Skip Barber Regional Series
About the Skip Barber National Series Dedicated to the development of aspiring race car drivers, the Skip Barber National is an open wheel, entry-level, equal car championship that provides the athletes with media exposure, expert coaching, on-track experience, financial awards and motorsport scholarships. The Skip Barber National is the series that launched the auto racing careers of Ryan Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti, Scott Speed, A.J. Allmendinger, Raphael Matos and many more. The top 10 drivers in the Skip Barber National Series point standings will also receive prizes and awards to aid in the development of their motorsports careers.
About Parathyroid.com Parathyroid.com is a multi-media educational website recognized as the leading authority on diseases of the parathyroid glands. Parathyroid tumors are small tumors located in the neck which affect one in 1000 people causing high blood calcium, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, depression, and kidney stones, among other conditions.
www.parathyroid.comAbout California Scents California Scents is a manufacturer of high quality air freshening products and has provided consumers with over 17 years of long-lasting fresh scents from exciting and eco-friendly products. California Scents products are available at major retailers throughout North America and are also available in over 65 countries around the world through authorized distributors. Some of the company’s popular brands include; California Scents, Pet Scents, Cool Scents, California Car Scents and Cool Gel. From gels, non-aerosol sprays and fiber pads to car vent clips and odor eliminators, California Scents provides a variety of products to meet any air freshening need.
www.CaliforniaScents.com. Follow the action all season long on twitter.com/SkipBarberNatl and on skipbarber.com. Kelly Brouillet
[email protected]