Formula iRacing Series returns in 2023 with Skip Barber seat on the line

Justin Melillo
The Formula iRacing Series will return in 2023 as the partnership with the Skip Barber Racing School continues. More than $500,000 in prizes are up for grabs.
Formula iRacing Series returns in 2023 with Skip Barber seat on the line

Another of iRacing‘s announcements on Wednesday (25th January) included the reintroduction of the Formula iRacing Series, which will have ties with the Skip Barber Racing School again in 2023.

More than $500,000 in prizes are up for grabs in the five-week sim racing program, the biggest prize of them all being a fully funded seat in the real-world Skip Barber Racing Series program.

Those looking to participate need to register for the events. Each race cost $20 unless you pre-pay for the entire season at $80 (which saves $20!) for all five races. Participants will also need to compete in the Hot Lap Qualifying to attempt to make the 20 car field.

Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series returns with $500,000 in prizes

Races will be fixed setup races in the iRacing IR-04 race car, and those who make the show will be able to get hands on training with Skip Barber instructors before race day. There will be prizes handed out throughout the series, including for qualifying, individual races, and the overall championship.

In the press release, iRacing’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Otto Szebeni, said that “it was amazing to see last year iRacing competitor Elvis Rankin win the real-world series last year. It’s a testament to the fidelity of the sim iRacing has created over the years. It supports all the testimonials that there is a viable path from virtual to real world racing and the sim is a great way to train.”

Check out the five-week schedule and prize layout down below.

2023 FORMULA iRACING SERIES SCHEDULE

RoundTrackReg.
Closes
Hot Lap
Qual
Race
1Lime Rock Park28 Jan27-29 Jan2 Feb
2Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta2 Feb3-5 Feb9 Feb
3Circuit of the Americas9 Feb10-12 Feb16 Feb
4VIRginia International Raceway16 Feb17-19 Feb23 Feb
5Road America23 Feb24-26 Feb2 Mar

2023 FORMULA iRACING SERIES PRIZES

Qualifier Prizes

  • One participant will win a 1 Day Racing School each week.
  • All Qualifier entrants will receive a one time $200 credit to Skip Barber Racing School

Individual Race Prizes

  • 1st Place – $1000 Credit to Skip Barber Racing School
  • Hard Charger – Skip Barber 1 Day Racing School

Championship Prizes

1st Overall

  • 5 Day Competition Licensing Race School
  • SBRS Coaching
  • Full Season in 2022 Skip Barber Formula Race Series

2nd Overall

  • 5 Day Competition Licensing Race School
  • SBRS Coaching
  • Half Season in 2022 Skip Barber Formula Race Series

3rd Overall

  • 5 Day Competition Licensing Race School
  • SBRS Coaching
  • One Race in 2022 Skip Barber Formula Race Series

4th & 5th Overall receive a 1 Day Racing School

6th – 10th Overall receive a Intro to Racing program

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