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Scott Tucker Joins Roster Of Racing Greats

When three-time national driving champion Scott Tucker decided to chase an international sports car title, he put a great deal of effort into building a winning team. Along with long-time Level 5 Motorsports Team Manager David Stone and co-driver Christophe Bouchut, Tucker added sports car great Joao Barbosa and went to work on building the cars.

At the top of the list for technical partners was Honda Performance Development. Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD) is Honda's racing company within North America and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Founded in 1993, HPD is the technical operations center for Honda's high-performance racing programs.

The team wasted no time getting the new Honda-powered LMP2 racecar into Victory Lane at the famed 12-Hours of Sebring, the season's opening event. The success didn't end there. Highlighted by a podium finish at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, the team was making headlines around the globe.

But never content, Tucker decided to change chassis mid-year and keep building around the ultra-successful HPD program.

The team is now utilizing the HPD ARX-01g, Honda's bespoke chassis and engine combination, in the remaining 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup rounds at Road Atlanta and Zhuhai, China.

"We looked through all of the numbers, inside and out, and from our perspective, there's no doubt the Honda package will be a front runner in LMP2," said Tucker. "We've seen gains with the engine all year and the good thing is that there's still room for development."

The HPD ARX-01g is an evolution of the highly successful prototype, which has captured 22 class victories worldwide since its debut in 2007, including the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours. While sharing the same DNA as the ARX-01d, Level 5's new open-top contender will conform to the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's cost-capped rules that were introduced this season.

"We feel that our best opportunity to be prepared for the remaining ILMC races this year, and looking beyond into 2012, and where LMP2 may go was to align with Honda and Wirth Research's synergistic package," said team manager David Stone.

The roster of HPD greats through the years is very impressive. Among them: Dario Franchitti, Buddy Rice, Dan Wheldon and Tony Kanaan have driven HPD rides to Victory Lane, while legendary team owners Roger Penske and Michael Andretti have also enjoyed success with the help of HPD.

Read more about Scott Tucker and Level 5 Motorsports.

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