Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series returns, over $500,000 in prizes available April 21st, 2026 by Press Release Skip Barber Racing School is proud to announce the return of the Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series for the 2026 season. With more than $500,000 in combined prizes on the line, the series continues Skip Barber’s mission of bridging the gap between sim racing and real-world motorsports. Competitors will chase the ultimate prize: a fully funded seat in the 2027 Skip Barber Formula Race Series. The competition spans six rounds across a calendar of circuits drawn from the 2026 Skip Barber Race Series schedule. Those tracks include Lime Rock Park, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, VIRginia International Raceway, Sonoma Raceway, Richmond, and Circuit of The Americas. Each round opens with a Hot Lap Qualifier held Friday through Sunday, with the top 20 qualifiers from each week advancing to the championship race. Points accumulate across the season, with the top three in the overall standings earning an invitation to the Skip Barber Formula Car Shootout at VIR where they will compete for the grand prize. The drivers who finish fourth and fifth in the championship standings will receive a One Day Racing School. Each week, the Hard Charger recipient will be awarded with a One Day Racing School. Plus, every entrant will receive a $200 Skip Barber Racing School credit. The 2026 season gets underway when Hot Lap qualifying opens on May 1 for Round 1 at Lime Rock Park, with the championship finale scheduled for July 16 at Circuit of The Americas. Entry is available on a per-event basis at $50 per week, or competitors can secure a Full Season Pass for $250, covering all six Hot Lap Qualifier events. The Full Season Pass is only available until the conclusion of the first week.