Patrick Barrett Racing

Patrick Barrett clinches championship with a win on Saturday and a second on Sunday

2006 Formula Russell Champion Patrick Barrett (left) and Sunday Race Winner Jeff Westphal (photo by Patrick Barrett Racing)

“The Formula Russell Championship has taught me so much this year. I’m very excited about taking what I’ve learned and putting it to good use in the future.”

Barrett’s prize for winning the Championship and the Rookie title is $25,000 in cash to help fund his next racing opportunity, and there should be plenty of good ones to choose from.

“This young man has what it takes to be a racecar driver,” said Kjell Kallman, general manager for Jim Russell Racing Schools. “His racecraft and his finishing record only tell half the story. What impresses us most is how well Pat conducts himself when he’s not behind the wheel. He’s bright, professional, and well liked by the other drivers. In today’s motorsports environment, that is almost more important than how well you finish. Pat gets it and that will take him places.”

Barrett’s next race will be with Formula Ford 2000 team GFRO at Infineon Raceway in the Pacific F2000 series on September 8-10. He will contest the 15th and 16th races of the Formula Russell series the following week and will wrap up the Russell season on October 21st.