In mid-March, after a modest but strong finish at the Rolex 24 at Daytona weeks earlier, the Level 5 team made its LMP2 debut. After winning its LMP class this season, the drivers nabbed the LMP2 distinction. As is now a bit of a tradition in the past year, the team was working feverishly to finish its entry car in time for the starting flag. In a matter of just days, the Lola Honda was finished and shipped to Florida for its race debut as well as the team's class debut.
Level 5 drivers Scott Tucker, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Luis Diaz split time commanding the racetrack. Tucker told individuals of the media that the 12 Hours of Sebring was a "test run" for the Lola Honda, as it had come straight off the assembly floor, but if Sebring was a test, Level 5 Motorsports scored an A . Even in the face of a couple of mishaps and issues, the drivers drove strong and finished strong, making up for any mistakes with skillful maneuvering around turns and careful, strategic straightaway shots. The Level 5 Motorsports team secured an LMP2 victory, reliving their LMP success from the previous year. Tucker also won the Champion Driver award at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2010.
The Lola Honda wasn't the quickest car through the straights, but she shined when the track started to bend. Tucker and Diaz made the first rounds of the Sebring International Speedway and made clear their class dominance in the beginning. Strong showings from the drivers on the first 2 legs of the race still left work to be done by Hunter-Reay, a Florida native. Hunter-Reay drove a fantastic leg, recovering plenty of time for the team and ultimately whizzing beyond the finish line in front of the pack.
"The team had some issues but made up for lost time," Tucker reported. "Ryan had a grew last few laps." Although the Lola Honda was barely finished before tackling a notoriously grueling 12-hour race, the car didn't show any signs of fatigue or wear at race's end. The team didn't face any mechanical issues, and nary a scratch was visible on the body at the end of the day. "We're pleased with the vehicle performance," Tucker said. "We knew we had a great car, and we're eager to see what we can do with it."
The Level 5 team, along with other entries, donned Japan stickers on their cars to honor the country after the earthquake and tsunami that had occurred in the time leading up to the Sebring race.
Reaching podium on the first ALMS appearance of the season was precisely the start Level 5 Motorsports had envisioned entering Sebring. With plenty races to come before the championship Petit le Mans in October, they had a lot of work in front of them, plenty of miles to drive, and a lot of potential for successes in the future.
Level 5 drivers Scott Tucker, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Luis Diaz split time commanding the racetrack. Tucker told individuals of the media that the 12 Hours of Sebring was a "test run" for the Lola Honda, as it had come straight off the assembly floor, but if Sebring was a test, Level 5 Motorsports scored an A . Even in the face of a couple of mishaps and issues, the drivers drove strong and finished strong, making up for any mistakes with skillful maneuvering around turns and careful, strategic straightaway shots. The Level 5 Motorsports team secured an LMP2 victory, reliving their LMP success from the previous year. Tucker also won the Champion Driver award at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2010.
The Lola Honda wasn't the quickest car through the straights, but she shined when the track started to bend. Tucker and Diaz made the first rounds of the Sebring International Speedway and made clear their class dominance in the beginning. Strong showings from the drivers on the first 2 legs of the race still left work to be done by Hunter-Reay, a Florida native. Hunter-Reay drove a fantastic leg, recovering plenty of time for the team and ultimately whizzing beyond the finish line in front of the pack.
"The team had some issues but made up for lost time," Tucker reported. "Ryan had a grew last few laps." Although the Lola Honda was barely finished before tackling a notoriously grueling 12-hour race, the car didn't show any signs of fatigue or wear at race's end. The team didn't face any mechanical issues, and nary a scratch was visible on the body at the end of the day. "We're pleased with the vehicle performance," Tucker said. "We knew we had a great car, and we're eager to see what we can do with it."
The Level 5 team, along with other entries, donned Japan stickers on their cars to honor the country after the earthquake and tsunami that had occurred in the time leading up to the Sebring race.
Reaching podium on the first ALMS appearance of the season was precisely the start Level 5 Motorsports had envisioned entering Sebring. With plenty races to come before the championship Petit le Mans in October, they had a lot of work in front of them, plenty of miles to drive, and a lot of potential for successes in the future.
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