Tucker Sets New Lap Record, Earns Podium Finish At Watkins Glen

Scott Tucker and the Boardwalk Ferrari Level 5 Motorsports team continued their run of fast laps at Watkins Glen International, setting a new race lap record en route to a second-place finish in the final North America race of the 2010 Ferrari Challenge.

Tucker's lap of 106.624 mph, set on lap 19 of the 21-lap event, came as he was embroiled in a furious battle with Enzo Potolicchio over the historic 3.48-mile road course in New York's Finger Lakes region. The two dominated the field, duplicating their one-two finish from yesterday.

"It was a great weekend for the Boardwalk Ferrari team," Tucker said. "We were fast, and came away with a pair of strong finishes. It's great to get into the record books at this historic facility."

The weekend has been a continuation of the season-long battle between Tucker and Potolicchio. The drivers have battled head-to-head on the track and now face a showdown in the final event of the season -- the Ferrari Challenge International Finals in Spain.

"This is what you hope for as a driver: great cars and great racing," Tucker said. "I'm really looking forward to Valencia. It's a great circuit and I know the racing will be fantastic."

So far in 2010, Tucker has won four races and sits in second place in the season point standings. Following their remarkable 2009 showing, the team had high hopes for this season and has been continuing their record-setting ways.

Tucker set the fastest lap during the morning warm up with a lap speed of 107.251 mph. Then, he picked up speed in qualifying with a lap of 107.385 mph, and earned the second qualifying position behind Potolicchio. The team continued to improve as the weekend progressed. Between Friday and Saturday, Tucker recorded the top speed in three of the four practice sessions. His best lap came in practice session No. 3 on Saturday, 106.370 mph. Those efforts culminated in today's impressive performance.

"I know when we arrive at the track that we will have a fast car," Tucker said. "We started out strong and just kept improving all weekend. It's hard to be disappointed with a podium finish."

The Ferrari Challenge International Finals will take place November 25-28, 2010, in Valencia, Spain, at the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo.

ABOUT BOARDWALK FERRARI

Boardwalk Ferrari, Located in Plano, Tex., is one of the nation's leading Ferrari and Maserati dealerships. The company has extensive involvement in motorsports including relationships in the American Le Mans Series and their extremely successful sponsorship of Level Five Motorsports Ferrari Challenge entry.