Scott Tucker will attempt to help make history this weekend driving on the Porsche in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America. If he pulls it off, Tucker may be part of a special list of drivers who've earned 3 straight national championship titles at the Runoffs, quite possibly the most highly regarded races in the nation.
Tucker contains a talent in making history. His rising star must have had a turbo engine itself-since his very first professional race in 2006 at Forty four yrs old, he's announced himself as an high level, top-flight driver in several distinctive series in simply five-years. He was the first American to be able to drive one of Audi's R10 prototypes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010. He won his class in his very first appearance in the American Le Mans Series, and in early 2011, he documented his 50th career win, a number that has quickly improved to Fifty nine since. Lately, Tucker snagged a couple of back-to-back American Le Mans Series championships following his fourth LMP2 success last weekend at the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif.
Having won two previous national championships at the SCCA Runoffs in a Ferrari 430 Challenge car in the T1 category, Tucker has prefered a Porsche 996 twin-turbo for Friday morning's quick, 13-lap, 40-minute race at Road America. Tucker began preparing for the appearance a few months ago by purchasing the 500-plus horsepower Porsche. Tucker's team, Level 5 Motorsports, joined forces with Kelly Moss Motorsports to transform the Porsche into an SCCA STO class competitor. KMM's Jeff Stone led the project, including numerous tests runs with Porsche factory driver Patrick Long.
Tucker has completed qualifying with the extreme recent Porsche, and it's clear the vehicle is a contender. Tucker's perfect lap was 2:16.462, which clocks in as the quickest all round time among the STO class field, earning Tucker the pole position for Friday's battle.
"For me, personally, winning my third consecutive national championship would be an incredible achievement," Tucker said. "I've worked hard for it, but it's extremely difficult. All you can do is prepare the best way you know how and do your best on the track, and then you'll just see where the chips fall at the checkered flag."
Tucker has competed in four SCCA functions this season with the 430 Challenge car, at Sebring International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. Right after, he thought to engage in the Porsche challenge. Project Manager Ed Zabinski says the choice has proven to be a wise one. "We really tried to bring all of the best guys in the program," Zabinski expressed. "I'm happy with the way it turned out. It's developed into a reliable car, and I think we're looking pretty good." Zabinski is also an entrant for the Microsoft Office-sponsored car.
Victory on the SCCA Runoffs would enhance awesome season Tucker together with his Level 5 team have already experienced. Sandwiched in between a couple of very important ALMS contests, the SCCA is a distinct set of wheels, but a victory would enhance an already appealing couple of weeks for the Level 5 team. The Runoffs will crown the Sports Car Club of America's Club Racing National Championships this weekend for the 48th year in a row. Road America's historic 4-mile course provides the backdrop for the race considered the "Olympics" of motorsports.
Tucker contains a talent in making history. His rising star must have had a turbo engine itself-since his very first professional race in 2006 at Forty four yrs old, he's announced himself as an high level, top-flight driver in several distinctive series in simply five-years. He was the first American to be able to drive one of Audi's R10 prototypes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010. He won his class in his very first appearance in the American Le Mans Series, and in early 2011, he documented his 50th career win, a number that has quickly improved to Fifty nine since. Lately, Tucker snagged a couple of back-to-back American Le Mans Series championships following his fourth LMP2 success last weekend at the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif.
Having won two previous national championships at the SCCA Runoffs in a Ferrari 430 Challenge car in the T1 category, Tucker has prefered a Porsche 996 twin-turbo for Friday morning's quick, 13-lap, 40-minute race at Road America. Tucker began preparing for the appearance a few months ago by purchasing the 500-plus horsepower Porsche. Tucker's team, Level 5 Motorsports, joined forces with Kelly Moss Motorsports to transform the Porsche into an SCCA STO class competitor. KMM's Jeff Stone led the project, including numerous tests runs with Porsche factory driver Patrick Long.
Tucker has completed qualifying with the extreme recent Porsche, and it's clear the vehicle is a contender. Tucker's perfect lap was 2:16.462, which clocks in as the quickest all round time among the STO class field, earning Tucker the pole position for Friday's battle.
"For me, personally, winning my third consecutive national championship would be an incredible achievement," Tucker said. "I've worked hard for it, but it's extremely difficult. All you can do is prepare the best way you know how and do your best on the track, and then you'll just see where the chips fall at the checkered flag."
Tucker has competed in four SCCA functions this season with the 430 Challenge car, at Sebring International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. Right after, he thought to engage in the Porsche challenge. Project Manager Ed Zabinski says the choice has proven to be a wise one. "We really tried to bring all of the best guys in the program," Zabinski expressed. "I'm happy with the way it turned out. It's developed into a reliable car, and I think we're looking pretty good." Zabinski is also an entrant for the Microsoft Office-sponsored car.
Victory on the SCCA Runoffs would enhance awesome season Tucker together with his Level 5 team have already experienced. Sandwiched in between a couple of very important ALMS contests, the SCCA is a distinct set of wheels, but a victory would enhance an already appealing couple of weeks for the Level 5 team. The Runoffs will crown the Sports Car Club of America's Club Racing National Championships this weekend for the 48th year in a row. Road America's historic 4-mile course provides the backdrop for the race considered the "Olympics" of motorsports.
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Level 5 Motorsports owner / driver Scott Tucker announced today (December 10) that his American Le Mans Series LMPC Championship-winning team will field two HPD chassis Scott Tucker
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