Tucker and Level 5 Prepare for Ferrari Challenge in Sonoma California

Scott Tucker and the Boardwalk Ferrari Level 5 Motorsports team have enjoyed a great deal of success at Infineon Raceway the past three seasons of Ferrari racing. And, the winningest driver in series history expects nothing less when the Ferrari Challenge visits the 2.52-mile, 12-turn road course this weekend.

The driver of the No. 55 Crown Royal Cask No. 16 Ferrari F430 Challenge won one of the two races at Infineon in his first season in 2007. In 2008, he swept the weekend races there. In 2009, he finished on the podium for both races.

"I definitely like racing at Infineon, but it's not going to be easy," said Tucker, who sits a close second in the North America Ferrari Challenge Series standings. "It is a very technical track. The key is to get out front and stay there because it is so difficult to pass.

"Many people say that Infineon Raceway is the most technical road course in North America, and that the Turn 1 and 2 complex is one of the more technical turns at any track in the country. It's very challenging, and it's not something you can
take lightly."

That is what makes Saturday and Sunday morning's qualifying sessions crucial.

"Qualifying is very, very important at Infineon," Tucker said. "Getting out front is such a huge advantage. If you're able to do that, most often you're able to pull away and put a couple of car lengths between you and the next car because everybody else is fighting for position.

"I'm confident that team manager David Stone and the rest of the Boardwalk Ferrari Level 5 Motorsports team have done a great job in preparing the cars for both qualifying and the race. We'll be right there when the checkered flag waves on both Saturday and Sunday."

Tucker is coming off a strong weekend at Miller Motorsports Park two weeks ago in which he won one race and finished second in the other. That gives him two victories in the first four races of 2010. His other triumph came at Homestead-Miami Speedway in March.

"As a driver, Scott is picking up where he left off last year," Stone said. "We've come to expect solid results out of Scott every time out in the Ferrari Challenge Series."

Ted Skokos, Tucker's Boardwalk Ferrari Level 5 Motorsports teammate, is coming off a top-five finish at Miller Motorsports Park in the No. 2 Ferrari F430. After qualifying 13th, he moved up a hard earned eight positions to finish fifth.

"We'd like to build on that momentum at Infineon," Skokos said.

Qualifying for the first F430 race at Infineon Raceway is set for 12:05 pm PT Saturday. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 2:40 pm PT. Qualifying for the second F430 race is set for 10 am PT Sunday. The green flag is set for 1:45 pm PT.

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