Michael Berg, CFO of Skip Barber Racing School, on Growth and Global Expansion

About Skip Barber Racing School

• 💡 Founded 50 years ago by race car driver John "Skip" Barber, the school's mission is to teach anyone to race a car, from novices to professionals.
• 🚀 The school has experienced incredible growth in the last two years, necessitating the addition of professionals like Michael Berg as CFO.
• 🌎 Skip Barber Racing School is the largest car racing school in the world, boasting unparalleled logistics and a vast number of cars and training sessions.

Unique Training and Corporate Events

• 🎯 The school's operations are second to none, with extensive car fleets and sophisticated logistics, including nine tractor-trailers to move vehicles across the country.
• 🤝 Skip Barber offers unique corporate events and team-building experiences that foster camaraderie and bonding, described as more thrilling than traditional activities like axe throwing or golfing.
• 📈 These events are designed to be a profit center for dealerships, helping them retain customer enthusiasm and facilitate trade-ins for new and used car sales.

Global Expansion and Accessibility

• 🌍 Skip Barber is in talks to establish a Skip Barber racetrack abroad, initially focusing on developing Latin American drivers for potential entry into U.S. racing.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The programs are accessible to anyone, with the youngest students starting at age 12 (often using simulators) and progressing to on-track driving by 14, even before obtaining a driver's license.
• 🎓 Training involves a combination of classroom instruction and on-track practice, covering fundamentals like stick shifting, apexes, and safe race car driving techniques.

Alumni and Future Vision

• 🏆 With 50 years of operation, Skip Barber has trained approximately 400,000 alumni.
• 🌐 The school's operational expertise allows them to expand into track operations globally, bringing their complete system of cars, schooling, and development to any location.
• 📞 Corporations interested in incorporating Skip Barber's programs into their events can contact them at skipbarber.com.