Eidson takes the Formula Skip Barber Championship

Braselton, Ga. (April 24, 2012) With twelve races in the books, smiles shared and tears shed, the 2011-2012 Skip Barber Racing School Winter Series Finale presented by Mazda came to an end this past month at Sebring International Raceway.  Racers from around the world competed to see who would be the cream of the crop. With only two points separating the top two racers entering the finale, the race was nothing short of exciting. MAZDASPEED Motorsports Developmental Driver, Danilo Estrela and 2010-2011 Winter Series Rookie of the Year, Jake Eidson fought hard throughout the year, but at the end of an exciting season, Eidson came away victorious winning the coveted number one spot. Bryan Hixon and Grand Master Steve Randall also had an thrilling race weekend as both racers won one race a piece, but S.Randall prevailed taking the points lead for the MAZDASPEED Challenge. Top 10 will receive a fully funded ride in the 2012 Skip Barber Racing School Championship shootout for a chance to win a seat in the 2013 USF2000 series.

Group 1 Race 2 Skip Barber Presents the Mazda Winter Series, Formula Skip Barber

MAZDASPEED Developmental Driver Danilo Estrela begins the race on pole. Eidson is close behind the leader as the pack finishes lap 1. Estrela and Edison exchange the lead a few times, but Eidson slides in first as racers end lap 2. Estrela doesn’t give up and is close behind. Estrela recovers the top spot at the end of lap 3. There’s an intense battle for third between Nick Neri and Leonardo Jafet entering lap 4, but Jafet can’t make the pop. Entering lap 7, Eidson maneuvers through each turn and manages to slide past Estrela into the top position. Due to a mechanical, Estrela doesn’t finish the race. Edison takes the win followed by Nick Neri in second and Jack Mitchell Jr. in third.