All News: Justin Sutton

UK&I Skippies Go for Gold at Silverstone

May 19th, 2014 by

There are multiple “home tracks” for the sim-racers of the UK&I Skip Barber League within iRacing, but none quite as iconic as Silverstone.  The historic British track has played host to a number of leagues and series in iRacing and England alike, but it’s been a number of months since the F2000 crowd had paid … Read the Rest »

Skip Barber UK&I League Season Two Opener

May 12th, 2014 by

The inaugural race of 2014’s second season with the UK&I Skip Barber league took place at Okayama in Japan.  Last season was dominated by mostly British and American tracks, while the new season threw a curve-ball at word go.  Last season’s champion – Marc Mercer – was absent from the festivities as he was racing … Read the Rest »

Behind the Curtain, with Allan Paterson of the UK&I Skip Barber League

May 12th, 2014 by

The full interview can be listened to on YouTube here:  http://youtu.be/_G1ixSR-6lY So, first question I have for you, the UK&I Skip Barber league is among the most popular in iRacing, boasting well over 300 members.  How much effort went into signing members and advertising and generating interest? Well the league has been going for many … Read the Rest »

Última Batalha, Skippies in Brazil

April 28th, 2014 by

As the F2000s of the UK&I Skip Barber league lined up for the final time this season in Brazil it was Thomas O’Leary who snagged pole with a 1:51.772, only eight thousandths ahead of Marcus Hamilton.  After the front row it would be Wojciech Swirydowicz, Tom Ward, Marc Mercer, Stuart Adcock, Clarke Williams, Allen Piercy, … Read the Rest »

Nothing Has Changed, and Nothing is the Same: F1 in 2014

April 18th, 2014 by

The 2014 Formula 1 season has been steeped in drama since long before the cold, wet weekend in Australia ever began.  Pessimists and naysayers had been dismissing the radical changes and not one championship point had been given out (some such pessimists are from Italy and have red cars with horses on them).  F1 is … Read the Rest »

Plenty to Play for in Penultimate Race

April 16th, 2014 by

With the championship already in Marc Mercer’s pocket the UK&I Skippies headed to Sonoma Raceway for the penultimate round of the first 2014 season.  Following Blake Townend’s DNF last time out, the battle for “best of the rest” was still very much in play, with only eight points separating Townend from Wojciech Swirydowicz (in Woj’s … Read the Rest »

Mission: Mercer

April 14th, 2014 by

Three races remaining.  45 points separating Marc Mercer from Blake Townend.  253 corners from lights-out to checkered flag.  Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, Australia could be the place where Mercer clinches the championship.  With his current lead all he needs to do is outscore Townend by six points, and not get outscored by Wojciech Swirydowicz, … Read the Rest »

A Pretty Sweet Lime (Rock)

April 7th, 2014 by

With only four races left in the season the folks at UK&I Skip Barber League ventured Stateside once again for Round Eight at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut (one of the few tracks in the world I’ve had the pleasure of seeing outside of sim-racing).  Going into the race Blake Townend was a solid 40 … Read the Rest »

Spectacular Skippies at Spa

March 31st, 2014 by

There is only one Circuit de Spa Francorchamps.  Few tracks boast the kind of  history of Spa; even fewer can match the exhilaration of a fast lap through the Ardennes.  When the four dozen competitors from the UK&I Skip Barber league lined-up for the run down to La Source the excitement was palpable.  Blake Townend … Read the Rest »

UK&I Skip Barber Passes Halfway Point

March 24th, 2014 by

Last week the legendary Brands Hatch played host to the swarm of F2000s from the UK&I Skip Barber league as they entered round six of their first 2014 season.  Race winner Sebastian Job grabbed pole from Wojciech Swirydowicz and George Streetley and the three drivers battled in close proximity for more than 75% of the … Read the Rest »