Overland Park, Kan. (July 12, 2008)–Speed and precision run in the Tucker family ... literally. This past weekend LevelFive Motorsports' and Rolex Grand-Am Series and Ferrari Challenge Series driver, Scott Tucker, was joined by his younger brother Joel in the Skip Barber Mazda Speed F2K MX5 Challenge at Road Atlanta raceway.
Both brothers raced in top form on Friday with Scott finishing in fifth place and Joel following right behind him in sixth place after 15 laps on the 2.54 mile road course that features 12 turns.
While the more experienced Scott performed well on the track with a fast lap time of 1:50.455 on lap nine; the story was Joel who in his first race, had a quickest lap time of 1:53.794 and hit a top speed of 80.356 mph in his first ever race.
"I was pleasantly surprised at the level of competition at Road Atlanta this weekend. These guys are serious racers. Joel also put in a great performance. He's a full throttle racer who can really run with a lot of determination." stated Scott Tucker.
The brothers followed up Friday's results with another impressive day on track today. Scott had a tough start in the early going after he missed a shift in the 15 lap event, but he fought his way back through traffic and finished in second place. His outing was highlighted by a quickest lap time of 1:50.437 and a top speed of 82.798 mph on lap eight of the race. Joel also ran a respectable race with a ninth place finish with a fastest lap time of 1:54.251.
Driver coach for the Tucker's, Ed Zabinski, was impressed by both brothers. "Speed definitely runs in the Tucker blood lines, Scott is a great driver who truly understands how to run any type of race car and Joel has a future in sports car racing if he spends time crafting his game with more seat time."
About Skip Barber Racing:
Skip Barber Racing operates a fully-integrated system of racing schools and racing championships at 20 of the most prestigious race tracks across North America. With more
than 200 dedicated and passionate professionals, no other organization delivers the same
high-quality instruction, equipment and facilities.
About LevelFive Motorsports:
Level Five Motorsports is a leader in the racing industry. The team participates in the Ferrari Challenge Series and Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 GT division. To be a part of history and get additional information on the team, visit www.L5racing.com.
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