Skip Barber Race Series
Winter Shootout
With over $200,000 in scholarships available to young racers, the Skip Barber Race Series Winter Shootout is one of the best opportunities for drivers to move into Formula Car racing.
The Winter Shootout will evaluate drivers on their ability to adapt to instructor feedback, consistency of their laps, their rate of improvement and technical understanding of the vehicle, along with their personal and professional conduct. The Shootout will not feature any wheel-to-wheel racing, instead it will place an emphasis on the learning-first nature of the Skip Barber Race Series and Skip Barber Racing School.
The winner of the Winter Shootout will be awarded a half-season scholarship into the 2027 Skip Barber Race Series. Jaylan Battley, the winner of the Winter Shootout preceding the 2026 season has put that prize to good use. Battley, from Houston, is currently leading the Skip Barber Race Series Driver's Championship with five wins to his name this season.
The winner of the Winter Shootout will be awarded a half-season scholarship into the 2027 Skip Barber Race Series. Jaylan Battley, the winner of the Winter Shootout preceding the 2026 season has put that prize to good use. Battley, from Houston, is currently leading the Skip Barber Race Series Driver's Championship with five wins to his name this season.
Program Details
- November 2 - 3, 2026
- Sonoma Raceway
- Skip Barber Formula Car
Prize Structure
- First Place: Entry into four events of the 2027 Skip Barber Race Series.
- Second Place: Entry into three events of the 2027 Skip Barber Race Series.
- Third Place: Entry into two events of the 2027 Skip Barber Race Series.
Driver Eligibilty
- Drivers who have completed a Skip Barber Racing School program.
- Drivers with experience in regional or national karting series such as USPKS, Route 66 Sprint Series, or Margay.
- Drivers who have competed in other Formula 4 or junior level open wheel series.
- Sim drivers who can demonstrate prolonged success and clean racing in online competitions and physical preparedness to transition to real-world racing.
- Drivers who have competed in four or more rounds of the Skip Barber Race Series are not eligible to compete in the Skip Barber Race Series Winter Shootout
Financial Readiness
The winner of the first-place prize of the Skip Barber Race Series Shootout must demonstrate the ability to fund the remaining 50% of the 2027 Skip Barber Race Series season. Additionally, the second-place finisher must demonstrate the ability to fund three race events, and the third-place finisher must demonstrate the ability to fund at least two race events. Those who cannot meet this requirement are still permitted to enter the Shootout but may not be eligible for prizes.