Skip Barber Racing School
Race Team
Armed with 2 borrowed race cars, and a strong belief that like all other sports, racing was teachable, Skip Barber Racing School was founded by John “Skip” Barber in 1975. Now over 4 decades later, Skip Barber Racing School has a national footprint and has taught over 300,000 people how to drive. Skip Barber Racing School is a fully integrated system of driving schools, racing schools, corporate events, and now, a race team.
Skip Barber Racing School has developed more winning racers than any other institute in the world. Our alumni have taken the podium in all facets of motorsports. Now you can join our tradition of winning with the Skip Barber Race Team.
Combining our world-renowned driver coaching, unsurpassed technical knowhow and access to affordable testing, the Skip Barber Race Team is the ultimate platform for the arrive-and-drive racer.
The Series
GT4 America
GT4 America championship has seen explosive growth with the best wheel-to-wheel racing in North America. Utilizing GT4 homologated racecars, an array of manufacturers top the time sheets and championship standings. For 2023, GT4 America continues its exclusive two-driver entries competing in 60-minute double-header sprint weekends.
TC America
Competing during SRO World Challenge race events, the TC America series offers fierce competition, large car counts, globally televised broadcasting, iconic race venues and world class hospitality. Offers TCA and TC classes, the TC America series a class for all levels of competitors. The TCA class is the perfect platform for amateur driver development, while the TC class combines higher horsepower and performance with pro-level competition.
The 2023 GT4 / TC Schedule
- Sonoma Raceway – March 30 – April 2
- NOLA Motorsports Park – April 28 – 30
- Circuit of the Americas – May 19 – 21
- VIRginia International Raceway – June 16 – 18
- Road America – August 18 – 20
- Sebring International Raceway – September 22 – 24
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway – October 5 – 8
Skip Barber Race Team
A true “Arrive and Drive” solution for both the newly licensed racer and experienced driver alike, the Skip Barber Race Team provides a turnkey race season in GT4 America or TC America series, coupled with expert driver coaching and expansive testing / training time that only Skip Barber Racing School can provide.
What’s Included?
- Turnkey “Arrive and Drive” season in Skip Barber GT4, TC, or TC Race Car competing in 2023 GT4 America or TC America series.
- Season-long Complimentary access to Skip Barber Racing Schools’ “Two Day Advanced Racing School” and “Lapping Day” for driver development and testing. Additional testing & development days are available.
- Driver Coaching from Skip Barber Racing School Instructors, Data Engineers, and Technicians.
- World Class Hospitality Amenities.
- Skip Barber Race Team Race Suit, Gloves, Shoes, and Team Apparel
The Cars
Toyota GR Supra Race Car
GT4 Class
The GR Supra GT4 is based on the GR Supra – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s first-ever global model. A three-liter in-line six-cylinder engine with a single twin-scroll turbocharger has been tuned to 430hp with a 7-speed sports automatic transmission with paddle shift and the mechanical limited-slip differential driving the rear wheels.
Specifications
- In-line six-cylinder, single twin-scroll motor
- 7-Speed Paddle Shift Transmission
- Strengthened body, and welded in roll cage
- Full Data Logger
Gen 11 HPD Civic Si Race Car
TCA Class
The TCA class is designed to offer drivers with fierce competition while providing a safe and exciting platform to develop their race craft. HPD’s newest race car, based on the 2022 North American Car of the Year, 11th generation Honda Civic Si road car follows the success of the 10th generation race car which captured the 2018 and 2020 SRO drivers’ championship as well as vice champion in 2021 and 2022.
Specifications
- Honda L15CA 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine (170 – 220HP)
- 6-Speed Manual Transmission
- HPD Wilwood Superlite 6-Piston Calipers
- HPD Limited Slip Differential
- Strengthened body, and welded in roll cage
- Full Data Logger
Gen 10 HPD Civic Si Race Car
TCA Class
The TCA class is designed to offer drivers with fierce competition while providing a safe and exciting platform to develop their race craft. Based on the road going Honda Civic Si, the TCA homologated HPD Civic Si is the perfect chassis for the amateur racer looking to take the next step in their development.
Specifications
- 1.5L Honda 4 Cylinder (170 – 220HP)
- 6-Speed Manual Transmission
- HPD Wilwood Superlite 6-Piston Calipers
- HPD Limited Slip Differential
- Strengthened body, and welded in roll cage
- Full Data Logger
HPD Civic Type R Race Car
TC Class
The Type R TC is designed as a turn-key solution for professional racers, and for skilled Type R enthusiasts who wish to transition from track time in a stock Type R to a fully built race car. HPD engineers developed and tested the Civic Type R TC race car in-house, drawing on experience gained from production car and race vehicle engineering, including development of the HPD Civic Si TCA race car.
Specifications
- 2.0L Turbocharged Honda 4 Cyl (270 – 330HP+)
- 6-Speed Manual Transmission
- Brembo Racing Brake System
- HPD Fully Adjustable Suspension
- HPD / ARP Aero Kit
- Strengthened body, and welded in roll cage
- Full Data Logger