Barber Pro Series
The Barber Dodge Pro Series was a professional open-wheel auto racing series from 1986 to 2003. It was one of the first professional spec series for open-wheel racecars in North America. The races were primarily on road and street courses in North America, although the schedule did sometimes include a few ovals.
| Category | Formula racing |
|---|---|
| Country | United States Canada Mexico |
| Inaugural season | 1986 |
| Folded | 2003 |
| Constructors | Mondiale (1986–1997) Reynard (1998–2003) |
| Engine suppliers | Saab (1986–1994) Dodge (1995–2003) |
| Tire suppliers | BFGoodrich Comp/TA R (1986–1987) Goodyear Eagle (1988–1997) Michelin Pilot (1998–2003) |
| Last Drivers' champion | Leonardo Maia (2003) |
| Official website | Official website |
This series is often confused with Skip Barber's long-standing amateur racing series which has always used different and significantly less powerful cars. The amateur series currently has regional and national components.
The Barber Pro Series was a spec series, in which all cars were identically prepared by Skip Barber Racing. From its beginning in 1986 to 1994, the series was known as the Barber Saab Pro Series; the spec car was a tube-frame Mondiale chassis (basically a Formula Ford 2000 design) powered by a turbocharged 16-valve Saab 16v engine. For the seasons 1986 and 1987, the cars used street-legal racing tires, but for the 1988 season they used Goodyear Racing Eagle slicks instead.