Skip Barper Racing Fantasy Campers sit in cockpits of Formula One-type cars listening to an instructor

When you're ready to put the pedal to the metal in an open cockpit Formula One-style racecar, there's no better place than Skip Barber Racing Fantasy Camp. Discover how to race Formula One-style open-wheel cars courtesy of the Skip Barber Racing Experience. While at the classic 1.53-mile, seven-turn course, campers learn the basics of braking, slaloming and double-clutching, with each day getting progressively faster as skills improve.

Camp Details

• Campers must be 16 years old, have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a manual transmission. No previous racing experience is necessary.
  
• Driving suits, helmets and lunch are provided for the campers.
  
• There are a maximum of 16 campers and the cost of the camp covers insurance.
  
• Skip Barber Racing uses a Formula Dodge racecar. It has a four-liter, 135 horsepower engine with a top speed of 130 mph.
  
• Each day drivers spend an average of four hours in the car and four hours in class.
  
• Eligible graduates of the three-day school can apply for a regional Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) competition license.

Accommodations

Please make your own hotel arrangements.

Logistics

• Cost: Includes classroom and track time, cars, fuel, lunch, suit and helmet rental. It also covers one other important thing: Insurance. Be sure to check with Skip Barber Racing to get additional details.
  
  • Introduction to Racing, $595 - $695
    
  • Three Day Racing School, $3,295 - $3,495
    
  • Advanced Two Day Racing School, $2,295 - $2,495
    
  • Lapping, $925
    
  • Practice, $925
    
  • Car Control Clinic, $925
    
  • Computer Lapping, $550
  
  
• Location: Camps are held at 20 locations in 14 states and in Canada. Please check the Skip Barber Racing schedule page for exact dates and times.
  
• Time: One day to three days, depending on the program you choose.

Contact Information

Skip Barber Racing School LLC
P.O. Box 1629, Lakeville, CT 06039
800-221-1131
speed@skipbarber.com
www.skipbarber.com/racingschool

Additional Resources

Formula 1 Technology by Peter Wright

Winning: The Business of Formula One by Russell Hotten

Flat Out & Flat Broke Formula 1 the Hard Way by Perry McCarthy