BRASELTON, Ga. -- The Skip Barber Racing School traveled to legendary Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin to Road America for Rounds 7 & 8 of the Skip Barber Racing School Presents the 2012 Mazda Summer Series. Newcomer Aaron Telitz took his first win of the series. On the MAZDASPEED Challenge side, Bryan Hixon and Kenton Koch continue the battle for championship points as they both take home a win. Andrew Hobbs and Jack Mitchell Jr. also celebrated wins for the weekend. Eidson still leads the Formula Skip Barber Championship Points with Adrian Starrintino only six points behind. For the MAZDASPEED Challenge, Kenton Koch and David Levine are leading the point standings, but Bryan Hixon closes the gap and is only three points behind. The Skip Barber Racing School Presents the 2012 Mazda Summer Series will travel to Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT for Rounds 9 & 10 of the Formula Skip Barber and MAZDASPEED Challenge.

Jono Klein and Andrew Hobbs break away from the group on the first lap with Yukio Duzanowski close behind. Early in the race, both drivers trade the lead multiple times. As the top two battle, Dean Patzer manages to catch up. As Duzanowski moves up to take the lead, Klein takes it away quickly. Aaron Telitz also makes a pop for the top spot. He manages to move up and take the lead but Patzer and Andrew Hobbs are close behind. Top three begin to form a lead pack. Multiple penalties shuffle
the finishing order. Aaron Telitz comes away with his first win. Andrew Hobbs and Jason Kelin finish second and third.

After the first lap, Andrew Hobbs manages to extend his lead from the rest of the pack. Meanwhile, behind Hobbs, the rest of the field continues to battle each other for position. The group showcases aggressive drafting and manages to stay with one another. In lap 7, Greg Strelzoff and Todd Soukup break away from the pack. Hobbs takes the win with a comfortable lead ahead of Greg Strelzoff who takes second. Todd Soukup takes third.

Group 1 Skip Barber Racing School Presents the Mazda Summer Series, Formula Skip Barber - Starting Position in Parenthesis

Group 1 Race 1
Group 1 Race 2
1.(14) Aaron Telitz 1.(2) Andrew Hobbs
2.(2) Andrew Hobbs 2.(15)Greg Strelzoff
3.(5) Jason Klein 3.(5) Todd Soukup
4.(7) Gus Doppes 4.(7) Jim Wilby
5.(12) Todd Soukup 5.(6) Bobby Eberle
6.(11) Bobby Eberle 6.(4) Gus Doppes
7.(8) Jim Wilby 7.(8) Jono Klein
8.(1) Jono Klein 8.(10) Yukio
9.(15) Dean Patzer 9.(16) Chase Patzer
10.(4) Yukio 10.(11)Alejandro Gonzalez
11.(10)Alejandro Gonzalez 11.(14)Noah Hutson
12.(9)Tyson Schweisow 12.(13)Greg Holloway
13.(6)Greg Holloway 13.(12)Tyson Schwieson
14.(13)Noah Hutson 14.(1) Aaron Telitz
15.(3) Greg Strelzoff 15.(9) Dean Patzer
16.(3) Jason Klein

Top Master:Gus Doppes
Pole Position:Jono Klein
Fastest Lap: Aaron Telitz (2:37.5)
Most Improved: Aaron Telitz (13 Positions)


Top Master:Greg Strelzoff
Pole Position: Aaron Telitz
Fastest Lap: 2:35.7

Most Improved: Greg Strelzoff (13 positions)





Group 2, Race 1 Skip Barber Presents the Mazda Summer Series, MAZDASPEED Challenge

Kenton Koch leads at the start followed by Brett Hawkins and Ben Albano. Cal Meeker gets into the wall, which brings out the pace car. After the restart and some shuffling, Kenton Koch and Bryan Hixon break away from the pack. The two battle for the lead for the rest of the race. Behind them, Auriemma overtakes Albano. Auriemma works his way up to the leaders and challenges Koch but fades back as he defends his position from Albano. Koch makes a final push on the last lap, but Hixon holds on to win. Koch finishes second with Auriemma finishing third.

Group 2, Race 2 Skip Barber Presents the Mazda Summer Series, MAZDASPEED Challenge

Bryan Hixon starts the race in first. Michael Auriemma, Kenton Koch, and Daniel Conway are close behind. Koch makes his move all the way up to the front. He and Hixon begin to break away from the pack again. Albano battles with Brett Hawkins for third. Conway moves into this middle group. Koch continues to hold on to the lead despite Hixon’s best efforts. They finish one and two with Albano in third.

Group 2: Skip Barber Presents the Mazda Summer Series, MAZDASPEED Challenge - Starting Position in Parenthesis

Group 2 Race 1 Group 2 Race 2
1.(3) Bryan Hixon 1.(2) Kenton Koch
2.(1) Kenton Koch 2.(1) Bryan Hxon
3.(6) Michael Auriemma 3.(4) Ben Albano
4.(4) Ben Albano 4.(7) Brett Hawkins
5.(7) Daniel Conway 5.(8) Cal Meeker
6.(8) Felix Borodaty 6.(5) Daniel Conway
7.(2) Brett Hawkins 7.(6) Felix Borodaty
8.(5) Cal Meeker 8.(3) Michael Auriemma





Top Master:Michael Auriemma

Pole Position:Kenton Koch

Fastest Lap: Kenton Koch (5:50.3)

Most Improved: Michael Auriemma (3 Postions)



Top Master: Cal Meeker
Pole Position: Bryan Hixon
Fastest Lap:Bryan Hixon (2:48.6)
Most Improved:Brett Hawkins (3 Positions

Group 3, Race 1 Skip Barber Presents the MAZDASPEED Cup Summer Series, Skip Barber Formula

Tristan Degrand starts with the lead but quickly falls back and Jack Mitchell Jr. overtakes the lead. There’s tight racing early on among the top four of Mitchell, Degrand, Matt McMurry and Danilo Estrela. The front pack continues battling one another, but Estrela and Degrand would be later penalized and thus forfeits their podium spot. Due to the penalty, Mitchell Jr. and McMurry take control of the pack. Mitchell Jr. takes first and McMurry is close behind with a second place finish. Greg Strelzoff manages to out pace the pack to get a third place spot.

Group 3, Race 2 Skip Barber Presents the MAZDASPEED Cup Summer Series, Skip Barber Formula

There were a lot of position changes at the beginning of this race. Micthell started up front but Tristan Degrand and Greg Strelzoff also led some within the first few laps. Danilo Estrela takes the led from Strelzoff but can’t hold it. After another lead change, Mitchell makes his move on lap 6, but it wasn’t until his lead on lap 8 that he took control. Battling among Estrela, Degrand and Strelzoff allowed a little cushion for Mitchell who won. It was Estrela with a late charge to
finish second followed by Degrand and Stelzoff.

Group 3: Skip Barber Presents the Mazda Summer Series, Formula Skip Barber - Starting Position in Parenthesis

Group 3 Race 1 Group 3 Race 2
1.(3) Jack Mitchell Jr. 1.(1) Jack Mitchell Jr
2.(4)Matt McMurry 2.(7) Danilo estrela
3.(11)Greg Strelzoff 3.(6) Tistan DeGrand
4.(6) Andrew Hobbs 4.(3) Greg Strelzoff
5.(8) Chase Patzer 5.(2) Matt McMurry
6.(5) Parker Nicklin 6.(9) Teague Karall
7.(1) Tristan DeGrand 7.(10)Ayla Agren
8.(2) Danilo Estrela

8.(11) Alejandro Gonzalez
9.(9) Peter Potante 9.(8) Peter Portante
10(10)Teague Karall 10.(5)Parker Nicklin
11(12) Ayla Agren 11(4) Andrew Hobbs
12(7) Aejandro Gonzalez
Top Master: Greg Strelzoff
Pole Position: Tristan DeGrand
Fastest Lap: Tristan DeGrand (2:36.3)
Most Improved: Greg Strelzoff (8 Positions)

Top Master: Greg Strelzoff
Pole Position:Jack Mitchell Jr
Fastest Lap:Tristan DeGrand (2:35.9)
Most Improved: Danilo Estrela (5 Positions)


Group 4, Race 1 Skip Barber Presents the Summer Series, MAZDASPEED Challenge

Kenton Koch leads the pack to the green flag. Greg Holloway, who began the race in second, gets off the line and drops back. Bryan Hixon battles his way through the pack to challenge Koch. Michael Auriemma , Cal Meeker and Greg Holloway trail in the middle pack. Hixon attempts a couple aggressive passes, but Koch is able to hold him off and extend his lead. Hixon closes the gap late but can’t complete the pass. Koch wins followed closely by Hixon. Auriemma won the battle in the middle pack to finish third.

Group 4, Race 2 Skip Barber Presents the Summer Series, MAZDASPEED Challenge

Kenton Koch has the pole in the second race for Group 4. A battle for second and third allow Koch to pull away from Bryan Hixon and Cal Meeker. Hixon closes the gap to briefly take the lead from Koch but Koch does not give up the first spot easily and takes it back from Hixon. As racers enter the last half of the race, the battle continues for the top spot. Hixon doesn't give up and continues pushing hard for the top spot. A little damage late in the race brings out a yellow and gives Hixon one last chance. Koch manages to hold on to sweep the group. Hixon finishes second with Cal Meeker in third.

Group 4 Race 1
Group 4 Race 2
1.(1) Kenton Koch 1.(1) Kenton Koch
2.(2) Bryan Hixon 2.(2) Bryan Hixon
3.(6) Michael Auriemma 3.(4) Cal Meeker
4.(4) Cal Meeker 4.(5) Greg Holloway
5.(3) Greg Holloway 5.(7) Frank Privitera
6.(5) Brandon Gardner 6.(3) Michael Aureimma
7.(7) Frank Privitera 7(6) Brandon Gardner


Top Master:Michael Auriemma
Pole Position:Kenton Koch
Fastest Lap: Bryan Hixon (2:49.5)
Most Improved: Michael Auriemma (3 Positions)


Top Master: Michael Auriemma
Pole Position:Kenton Koch
Fastest Lap: Bryan Hixon (2:48.7)

Most Improved: Frank Privitera (2 Positions)

Group 5, Race 1 Skip Barber Presents the Summer Series, Formula Skip Barber

Adrian Starrintino led after the first lap. Jake Eidson, Aaron Teliz and Matt McMurry are close behind. Eidson moves into first going into the third lap of the race. The pack is single file with Eidson leading, but Starrintino doesn't give up. He manages to take the lead from Eidson heading into an exciting final few laps. The four-car train pushes each other. Another intense battle arises for second between Eidson and Teliz. Starrintino holds on for the win followed by Eidson and Teliz with McMurry just outside the podium.

Group 5, Race 2 Skip Barber Presents the Summer Series, Formula Skip Barber

After the green flag start is waved, Aaron Teliz leads after the lap 2. Adrian Starrintino passes Teliz to take the lead of a pack that also included Matt McMurry and Jake Eidson. Eidson gets an open black on lap 3 leaving Starrintino, Teliz and McMurry up front. Teliz retakes the lead on lap 8 and holds on to win with Starrintino and McMurry close behind rounding out the podium.

Group 5 Race 1
Group 5 Race 2
1.(2) Adrian Starrantino 1.(3) Aaron Telitz
2.(1) Jake Eidson 2.(1) Adrian Starrantino
3.(3) Aaron Telitz 3.(5) Matt McMurry
4.(4) Matt McMurry 4.(6) Parker Nicklin
5.(6) Parker Nicklin 5.(8) Gus Doppes
6.(8) Greg Holloway 6.(11) Bobby Eberle
7.(9) Gus Doppes 7.(7) Greg Holloway
8.(11)Glenn Bryant 8.(2) Jake Eidson
9.(15) Ryan Verra 9(4) Greg Strelzoff
10(10) Bobby Eberle 10(9) Glenn Bryant
11(12) Shawn Smith 11(12) Shawn Smith
12(13) Tyson Schwiesow 12(10) Glenn Bryant
13(14) Andrew Longe 13(13) Tyson Schwiesow
14(14) Andrew Longe

Top Master:Gus Doppes
Pole Position:Jake Eidson
Fastest Lap: Aaron Telitz (2:36.3)
Most Improved: Ryan Verra (6 Positions)


Top Master: Gus Doppes
Pole Position:Adrian Starrantino
Fastest Lap: Matt McMurry (2:36.0)

Most Improved: Bobby Eberle (5 Positions)

2012 Skip Barber Presents the Mazda Summer Series Remaining Schedule

July 13-14, Lime Rock Park, CT
August 4-5, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, CA (Condensed)
August 24-26, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, OH
September 7-9, Autobahn Country Club, IL
September 22-23, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, CA (Condensed)
October 4-6, Lime Rock Park, CT

About Skip Barber Racing School Race Series
For 37 years, Skip Barber Racing School LLC, has been the leader in training motorsport legends of the future through entry-level, equal car championships. The athletes are given media exposure, expert coaching, on-track arrive-and-drive experience, financial awards and motorsport scholarships. Skip Barber Racing School launched the auto racing careers of Ryan Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti, Scott Speed, Jeff Gordon, A.J. Allmendinger, Raphael Matos, John Edwards, Conor Daly, Spencer Pigot and many more.