Scott Tucker will attempt to help make history this weekend in the driver's seat of a Porsche in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America. If he pulls this, Tucker will be part of a unique collection of motorists who have won about three consecutive national championship titles at the Runoffs, among the most respected races in the country.
Tucker contains a skill to make history. His rising star must have had a turbo engine itself-since his very first professional race in 2006 at Forty four years old, he has insisted him self as being an top, top-flight driver in five defined series within just simply five years. He was the first American to be permitted to drive one of Audi's R10 prototypes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010. He won his class in his very first appearance in the American Le Mans Series, and in early 2011, he recorded his 50th career win, a number that has rather quickly leaped to Fifty nine since. Most recently, Tucker snagged some back-to-back American Le Mans Series championships soon after his 4th LMP2 victory last weekend at the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif.
After winning two previous national championships at the SCCA Runoffs in a Ferrari 430 Challenge car in the T1 category, Tucker has wanted a Porsche 996 twin-turbo for Friday morning's quick, 13-lap, 40-minute race at Road America. Tucker began getting ready for the appearance earlier this year by purchasing the 500-plus horsepower Porsche. Tucker's team, Level 5 Motorsports, joined up with forces with Kelly Moss Motorsports to change the Porsche into an SCCA STO class competitor. KMM's Jeff Stone led the project, which included quite a few tests runs with Porsche factory motorist Patrick Long.
Tucker has finished being approved with the radical recent Porsche, and it's clear the car would be a contender. Tucker's perfect lap was 2:16.462, which will clocks in as the best all round time among the STO class field, making Tucker the pole position for Friday's race.
"For me, personally, winning my third consecutive national championship would be an incredible achievement," Tucker said. "I've worked hard for it, but it's extremely difficult. All you can do is prepare the best way you know how and do your best on the track, and then you'll just see where the chips fall at the checkered flag."
Tucker has now taken part in 4 SCCA activities this year with the 430 Challenge car, at Sebring International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. Right after, he made a decision to start the Porsche project. Project Manager Ed Zabinski says the choice has estimated to be an intelligent one. "We really tried to bring all of the best guys in the program," Zabinski pointed out. "I'm happy with the way it turned out. It's developed into a reliable car, and I think we're looking pretty good." Zabinski is also an entrant for the Microsoft Office-sponsored car.
A win in the SCCA Runoffs would boost vibrant season Tucker with his fantastic Level 5 team have already experienced. Sandwiched between two essential ALMS contests, the SCCA is a distinct set of wheels, but a victory would boost an already challenging weeks for the Level 5 team. The Runoffs will crown the Sports Car Club of America's Club Racing National Championships this weekend for the 48th year in a row. Road America's historic 4-mile course provides the backdrop for the race considered the "Olympics" of motorsports.
Tucker contains a skill to make history. His rising star must have had a turbo engine itself-since his very first professional race in 2006 at Forty four years old, he has insisted him self as being an top, top-flight driver in five defined series within just simply five years. He was the first American to be permitted to drive one of Audi's R10 prototypes in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010. He won his class in his very first appearance in the American Le Mans Series, and in early 2011, he recorded his 50th career win, a number that has rather quickly leaped to Fifty nine since. Most recently, Tucker snagged some back-to-back American Le Mans Series championships soon after his 4th LMP2 victory last weekend at the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif.
After winning two previous national championships at the SCCA Runoffs in a Ferrari 430 Challenge car in the T1 category, Tucker has wanted a Porsche 996 twin-turbo for Friday morning's quick, 13-lap, 40-minute race at Road America. Tucker began getting ready for the appearance earlier this year by purchasing the 500-plus horsepower Porsche. Tucker's team, Level 5 Motorsports, joined up with forces with Kelly Moss Motorsports to change the Porsche into an SCCA STO class competitor. KMM's Jeff Stone led the project, which included quite a few tests runs with Porsche factory motorist Patrick Long.
Tucker has finished being approved with the radical recent Porsche, and it's clear the car would be a contender. Tucker's perfect lap was 2:16.462, which will clocks in as the best all round time among the STO class field, making Tucker the pole position for Friday's race.
"For me, personally, winning my third consecutive national championship would be an incredible achievement," Tucker said. "I've worked hard for it, but it's extremely difficult. All you can do is prepare the best way you know how and do your best on the track, and then you'll just see where the chips fall at the checkered flag."
Tucker has now taken part in 4 SCCA activities this year with the 430 Challenge car, at Sebring International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. Right after, he made a decision to start the Porsche project. Project Manager Ed Zabinski says the choice has estimated to be an intelligent one. "We really tried to bring all of the best guys in the program," Zabinski pointed out. "I'm happy with the way it turned out. It's developed into a reliable car, and I think we're looking pretty good." Zabinski is also an entrant for the Microsoft Office-sponsored car.
A win in the SCCA Runoffs would boost vibrant season Tucker with his fantastic Level 5 team have already experienced. Sandwiched between two essential ALMS contests, the SCCA is a distinct set of wheels, but a victory would boost an already challenging weeks for the Level 5 team. The Runoffs will crown the Sports Car Club of America's Club Racing National Championships this weekend for the 48th year in a row. Road America's historic 4-mile course provides the backdrop for the race considered the "Olympics" of motorsports.
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