HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- The ultra-successful Boardwalk Ferrari Level 5 Motorsports Ferrari Challenge Series race team was again sending waves through the paddock this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But this time, it was not just record-setting driver Scott Tucker garnering attention. Tucker's teammate Ted Skokos was making waves with an impressive opening round of the 2010 campaign.
After qualifying sixth for Saturday's event, Skokos went on to post a second-place finish with a fastest-lap time just five-tenths of a second behind the event's overall fast lap.
"I can't say enough about this Level 5 crew," said Skokos. "This is a great way to kick off the season. I am really looking forward to the rest of the season with this team."
On Sunday, Skokos returned for the second event of the weekend and with a full head of steam. After qualifying fourth, Skokos was poised for another top finish. With less than ten minutes left in the race, Skokos had a twelve second lead over the fifth place car and was challenging for third place when his No. 2 F430 experienced mechanical problems.
"It was a tough day for us, but we had a pretty good weekend," Skokos said. "We qualified fourth for the second race and were feeling good going into the race. We didn't get the result we wanted, but we're going to take our second-place finish in Saturday's race and build on that. We were very pleased with that performance. I can't say enough about this Level 5 crew and the great job they've done to prepare these cars."
Skokos, from Dallas, has experience in the Ferrari Challenge Series, having started his driving career in the F430 in 2008. His enthusiasm for the series continues as he enters the 2010 season with a level of commitment.
"There are many rewards of being a Challenge driver," Skokos said. "The satisfaction of knowing that you are chasing a dream, that you are perfecting a skill that few people have ever attained and that you are privileged to be a member of one of the most elite clubs in the world -- the Ferrari family of racecar drivers."
Skokos expects to be on the track again behind the wheel of the Level 5 -prepared Ferrari F430 when the series resumes April 9-11 at Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, visit www.level5motorsports.com.
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