John "Skip" Barber III (born November 16, 1936) is an American retired racecar driver who is most famous for previously owning and founding the Skip Barber Racing Schools.

Barber started racing in 1958 while studying at Harvard University, where he earned a degree in English.

Later, Barber won consecutive Formula Ford National Championships (1969 and 1970), a record tied only recently.

At the start of the 1971 season he purchased a March 711, which he planned to take back to the United States and race in the U.S.

[1] Barber was the owner and operator of Lime Rock Park, a road-racing venue in Connecticut.