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2011 – The world of motorsports is cutthroat competition-flying around a track with dozens of other cars and one misstep can send a car to the pit, or worse, into a devastating, competition-ending and fiery crash. Although on the track it’s every driver for himself, amazing things can happen when talents collide not in a race situation, but in collaborative relationships that provide the foundation for racing teams to take off.

Tucker and his Level 5 Motorsports teammates recently began the final quarter of a racing year that has included numerous podium appearances, multiple car changes, incredible accomplishments and yet still room for improvement. Tucker, owner and driver for Level 5, has been a leader for the team despite the rookie status he maintained merely months ago. His tight, balanced driving has earned him top honors in the American Le Mans Series as Rookie of the Year and Champion Driver in 2010. His races often end with stints on the podium, and his career has only just begun.

The Level 5 Motorsports team’s performance at Petit Le Mans recently was a testament to the fact that you can set yourself up for success. Team owner-driver Scott Tucker has spent the last full year preparing for the team’s LMP2 class debut at Road Atlanta in Petit Le Mans, the final race of the American Le Mans Series season. Tucker built the team, they practiced, and they were all but perfect at the race.

October 10th, 2011 – The 14th annual Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda was a classic 1,000-mile endurance thriller and a more-than-worthy finale for the 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrn. Peugeot Sport Total won its third straight Petit Le Mans after an intense battle with Audi Sport Team Joest as Franck Montagny, Stephane Sarrazin and Alexander Wurz drove to victory.

Earlier this year, Level 5 Motorsports owner-driver Scott Tucker made an investment. He bought two brand new Honda prototype cars in the middle of a packed racing season. The reason: because they were the best. Tucker and his team had finished the 2010 season with a win at Petit Le Mans, moving them from the LMP class to the LMP2 class for the 2011 season. Even though Tucker was racing in five series and a mid-season car change could create obstacles, Tucker reserved the first two HPD ARX-01gs out of production. He was looking ahead to the 2011 Petit Le Mans, where he wanted to make sure the team could compete with the field-dominating Nissans on the track. This weekend, Tucker’s investment paid off. Level 5 Motorsports took the highest podium spot at Road Atlanta, ending the American Le Mans Series season on top once again.