Trent Hindman persues 2011 Skip Barber National Championship

Trent Hindman - 2011 Season Preview

Sebring, Fla., March 14 - After testing the waters at select races last season, Trent Hindman is preparing for his first full season in the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda. The Wayside, N.J. driver earned his seat in the National this past December at Skip Barber Racing School’s annual Karting Scholarship Shoot-out, and will be representing MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety and Sustainability and Skip Barber Racing School for the season.

2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda schedule
Rounds 1 & 2: March 16-18 at Sebring International Raceway, Fla., with American Le Mans Series
Rounds 3 & 4: April 29-May 1 at Virginia International Raceway, Va., with Skip Barber Regional Series
Rounds 5 & 6: May 27-30 at Lime Rock Park, Conn., with Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series
Rounds 7 & 8: July 1-3 at Road America, Wis., with Skip Barber Regional Series
Rounds 9 & 10: July 21-23 at Road Atlanta, Ga., with Skip Barber Regional Series
Rounds 11 & 12: August 11-13 at Lime Rock Park with Skip Barber Regional Series
Rounds 13 & 14: September 9-11 at Autobahn Country Club, Ill., with Skip Barber Regional Series
Rounds 15 & 16: October 6-8 at Lime Rock Park with Skip Barber Regional Series

Rounds 1 & 2, Sebring International Raceway
For Hindman and the other drivers competing in the Skip Barber National, the 2011 season begins in central Florida at the historic Sebring International Raceway during the 59^th Annual Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring. Sebring is a track familiar to Hindman, who has competed there with both Skip Barber and the USF2000 Winter Fest.

“Success at Sebring depends on working well in traffic and making the right decisions in the draft”, noted Hindman. “Track conditions will also change throughout the week as the various race series competing here rubber in the track. The driver who can adapt best to the changes and to the draft will have the advantage.”

On track activities begin Tuesday, March 15 with testing. Follow the race action at www.twitter.com/altemus_prime and www.altemusprime.com.

Schedule, Rounds 1 & 2, 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda, 59^th Annual Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring, Sebring International Raceway, Fla., 3.7 mile, 17-turn road course.

Tuesday, March 15
8:00 - 8:25 a.m., Test Session
1:45 - 2:10 p.m., Test Session

Wednesday, March 16
12:10 - 12:55 p.m., Practice

Thursday, March 17
8:00 - 8:30 a.m., Round 1 Qualifying
1:30 - 2:05 p.m., Round 1, BF Goodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda

Friday, March 18
8:00 - 8:30 a.m., Round 2 Qualifying
12:45 - 1:20 p.m., Round 2, BF Goodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda

Who is Trent Hindman?
Trent Hindman, 15, began racing karts at his local track at the age of 8. In 2005 he began racing and winning in World Karting Association (WKA) and Stars of Karting competition before moving up to cars with the Skip Barber Racing School in early 2009. Hindman’s goal is to progress through the “Mazda Road to Indy” program, culminating in a ride in the IZOD IndyCar Series. Hindman would like to thank MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, Skip Barber Racing School, Sparco, Premier Woodcraft and Racelite Protection for their support. This season Trent is working with Jonatan Jorge Racing Development and is looking forward to being coached by Jonatan Jorge.

Away from the track, Hindman is a sophomore at Ocean Township High School in Oakhurst, N.J. He resides in Wayside, N.J. with his parents Doug and Kim and his sister Sloane.

Learn more about Trent Hindman at www.trenthindman.com.

About the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda
The BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda is an entry level professional racing championship that conducts 16 races (eight events) around North America. Drivers compete in equally prepared and randomly selected Formula Skip Barber racecars; single-seat open wheel racecars powered by a 150 horsepower engine.

As an integral step in the MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development Ladder, the Skip Barber National Champion will receive a scholarship to complete in a full season of the 2012 Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda. The winner of the USF2000 Championship in turn receives scholarships to compete in the Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear, a part of the Mazda Road to Indy. The Skip Barber National is the series that launched the auto racing careers of Ryan Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti, Scott Speed, A.J. Allmendinger, Raphael Matos and many more. The top ten drivers in the Skip Barber National Series point standings will also receive prizes and awards to aid in the development of their motorsports careers.

Learn more about the Skip Barber National at www.skipbarber.com.