Scott Tucker has built his career on a deep passion for motorsports, a heavy dose of remarkable talent, a calculated driver roster and the help of some spending money from earlier in his life. Driver and owner of Level 5 Motorsports, Tucker began racing in 2006 at age 44, and most recently won his third consecutive Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs, an historical finish at a race he’s entered since his first year of professional racing. Although Tucker has now established himself as an elite race car driver in one of the most prolific racing organizations in the world, his career began in a Ferrari.

Three years after Tucker began his professional racing career, he set a record for the most wins in the Ferrari Challenge Series, nabbing 10 victories in 2009. Tucker again made history last weekend when he won his third consecutive SCCA Runoffs -this time in a Porsche 966 Twin-Turbo-but just three years earlier, he and racing partner Ed Zabinski made history when they placed in the top three of the 2008 T1 Runoffs, a year before Tucker himself began his historical tear on the Runoffs circuit.

At the time, Tucker was a relative newcomer to the motorsports scene, and he joined Zabinski on the Ferrari Challenge circuit. Tucker has relied on more experienced racers who can gain driving points while still providing him the opportunity to gain experience on the track, and Zabinski did just that, winning first place at the 2008 Runoffs while Tucker finished third.

Zabinski began in a second-place starting position and quickly put pressure on the first place racer, Andrew Aquilante. Zabinski tailed Aquilante in his No. 77 Level 5 Motorsports Ferrari 360 Modena for the next 13 laps. Several times, his Ferrari pulled side-by-side with Aquilante’s No. 36 Hosier/Phoenix Perf/Hawk Chevrolet Corvette.

As the two fought neck-and-neck until Lap 15, Aquilante happened upon a mistake that allowed Zabinski the chance to pass. A full-course yellow had come upon the track on the penultimate lap of the entire competition, and Aquilante hit the brakes hard. Zabinski headed the other way as Aquilante hit another car and wrecked. Zabinski clinched the first-place win, as Tucker pulled his No. 55 Level 5 Motorsports Ferrari 360 Modena into third place, just behind John Buttermore of Pontiac, Mich.-who, incidentally, Tucker would finally beat in 2009 for his three-win streak.

Zabinski’s win at the 2008 Runoffs was the first top three win for Ferrari-that is, the first two top three wins for Ferrari, with Tucker’s third-place finish. A year later, Tucker would begin an historic effort in the series. Tucker and Zabinski continued competing under the brand new Level 5 Motorsports team, finishing 28th in the Porsche GT3 class at the Rolex 24 at Daytona; 8th place at Iowa Speedway; and races at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec.

Just a year later, Tucker joined up with Christophe Bouchut and began a speedy journey to the top of motorsports competition. Although he’s now entered in five series, including with brand new Le Mans Prototypes, the Ferrari Challenge series has always been on Tucker’s schedule, remaining as the first races he was entered in. And, after this past weekend, the Ferrari Challenge series is one in which Tucker has made an inimitable mark.

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Level 5 Motorsports owner-driver Scott Tucker made history this weekend at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs. First past the checkered flag, he nabbed his third consecutive SCCA title, an accomplishment a few other drivers can claim. The hat trick of victories began three years ago, when Tucker’s career was just 3 years old.

In 2009, the Runoffs classic was held for the first time in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., its sixth location since it began. The location was close to Level 5 Motorsports’ home base in Madison, Wisc. The team, which Tucker founded in 2008, was still young but had enjoyed some good success already in the 2009 season. Tucker competed and won in the Hawk Performance Touring 1 race.

His No. 55 Ferrari 430 Challenge had the pole position to start, and he led the T1 field through turn one. In turn two, he lost the leading position to competitor John Buttermore, of Pontiac, Mich., who eventually would make podium behind Tucker. Tucker was hot on the tail of Buttermore’s Nearbrook Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette, keeping his second place status even with pressure from behind in driver Lance Knupp of Fenton, Mich., the third driver to eventually reach the podium that day.

The top three drivers fought it out throughout the race. Tucker followed Buttermore closely, waiting for an opportunity to overtake him. In turn five, Buttermore’s mistake became Tucker’s window, and Tucker passed him to regain the lead in lap four, just before turn six.

Tucker didn’t look back for the remainder of the 13-lap, 52-mile race. By the time he crossed the checkered flag, Tucker had sped to a 1.42-second lead for the first place finish in his first Runoffs appearance. In the process, he recorded the fastest lap of the race, with a 2:22.000 lap during the competition.

“Both Buttermore and Knupp were formidable competitors for the duration of the race,” Tucker said. “I was caught sleeping for a second there, when Buttermore overtook me, but he got a little wide in turn five, and I was able to take advantage of that. It really could have been anyone’s podium today; both of those guys put up strong, consistent races. I had to be continuously focused because I knew if I made a mistake, either one of them would be right there to pick it up.”

Not long after Tucker overtook Buttermore, the Chevrolet lost stability due to braking, which allowed Knupp’s No. 37 Dodge Viper to work into the second-place spot. Even as Buttermore decelerated the pace, he still pulled off the third-place podium finish.

In 2009, Tucker was still in the midst of proving himself an elite driver in just his third year of professional racing. His decisive victory at the Runoffs, considered one of the best sports car races in the world, added to his growing list of victories in 2009. Going into the 2011 Runoffs, Tucker was a different driver; he had not only two Runoffs wins under his belt, but a variety of other first-place and podium finishes from five different racing series. The 2009 SCCA Runoffs at Elkhart Lake, Wisc., were the start of two years of explosive success for Tucker and his Level 5 Motorsports team.

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Scott Tucker, Luis Diaz, Joao Barbosa and Marino Franchitti will be behind the wheel of Level 5 Motorsports’ new HPD ARX-01g this weekend at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. Franchitti rounds out a team of experienced, elite racing veterans vying for the LMP2 class championship victory.

Franchitti is the latest addition to Tucker’s superteam of motorsports competitors, which has been established throughout the Level 5 Motorsports team’s three years of existence. Franchitti will be especially handy in driving the new Level 5 entry, a LMP2-class Honda Performance Development prototype developed in conjunction with Wirth Research. Prior to joining Level 5, Franchitti had raced essentially every iteration of HPD prototypes, including the original ARX-01a with Andretti Green Racing in 2007 and Highcroft’s 2010 ALMS championship winner ARX-01c as well as its ARX-01e, which took second place overall at the 12 Hours of Sebring earlier this year. Franchitti this year will be seeking his third consecutive Petit Le Mans class victory.

The elite Level 5 team began when Tucker entered the world of professional motorsports in 2006 at age 44. What he lacked in experience he made up for in raw talent, quickly ascending the motorsports rankings. Early on, he joined up with Christophe Bouchut, an endurance racing veteran, who acted as his mentor and co-driver. Bouchut is one of the most successful endurance drivers in the world and a past winner of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. He has also won three Porsche Carrera Cup France championships, three FIA GT titles and an FFSA GT championship. He is the only triple FIA GT champion in history. Since the Level 5 Motorsports team began in 2008, Bouchut has co-driven with Tucker and been integral in the team’s success. With his wealth of experience and skill in controlled speed, Bouchut’s role as lead driver has allowed Tucker to develop his own skills, adding to the depth of the Level 5 racing team. During the 2010 season, Bouchut earned his 100th career victory.

Joao Barbosa, another Level 5 Motorsports standout began his racing career in his native Porto, Portugal nearly 30 years ago. He won back-to-back kart championships in 1988-1989 and went on to win the Portuguese Formula Ford championship in 1994 and the Italian Formula Alfa Boxter Championship in 1995. In 2001, he joined the Grand-Am Sports Car Series and competed in the GT class until he joined the Brumos Racing team in a Daytona prototype in 2006. After four seasons there, he joined Action Express Racing and won the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2010. In 2010, he also made seven starts in the ALMS for Extreme Speed Motorsports in the GT2 class.

Luis Diaz, the third part to this weekend’s Petit Le Mans bid, hails from Mexico City, Mexico. He ran in the Toyota Atlantic and Indy Lights Series from 1999-2003 before making the move to Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series in 2004 when he co-drove the No. 1 car with former Champ Car competitor Scott Pruett for Chip Ganassi Racing. In 2007, he moved into the ALMS, driving an LMP2 Lola B06/43-Acura for Fernandez Racing. The pairing finished sixth in the LMP2 standings that year and won the class championship in 2009. Diaz made his Level 5 debut this year at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, a successful start to the season, and his LMP2 experience will be invaluable at Petit Le Mans with the new car.

Ryan Hunter-Reay has been off the grid for much of the 2011 season as Tucker and crew have been focused on the ALMS and LMP2 class, but he has been a major contributor to the Level 5 team’s overall success. He is a regular in the IZOD IndyCar Series for Andretti Autosport, where he nabbed his second victory at Iowa Speedway last year. Hunter-Reay helped the No. 95 Level 5 Motorsports BMW Riley to a third-place finish in the 2010 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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There is a reason Las Vegas is known as the Entertainment Capital of the World. It offers its visitors around the clock gambling, fine dining, and of course The Strip. But because the city never sleeps the odds of getting into a Las Vegas car accident are most likely greater than those in other cities. With this in mind, let’s take a look at some steps to take should you find yourself in an automobile collision.

No one can predict when a car crash may take place. But we can still be prepared when it does. It is wise to know before the collision what to do.

The most important thing to remember is that the law requires you to stop after a crash. Getting a ticket may be a nuisance but it is nothing compared to being charged with a hit and run. The last thing you want is the police looking for you.

Now, hopefully you will not be injured seriously and are able to get out and gather up some info. You should find out the names of other drivers involved as well as their addresses, phone numbers, license plate numbers, vehicle makes and models and insurance information. It might be a good idea to take a few pictures of the surroundings and any damage. If you do not have a camera, you could use your cell phone.

Do not volunteer any information. This is especially true for taking any blame for the incident. You want to talk to the police and fill out a report and contact your insurance company and even your lawyer. As soon as possible, get checked out medically, even though you may think you are fine.

There is no way to sugar coat a Vegas car accident. It can be a pain both literally and figuratively. But barring serious injury, it does not need to ruin your visit, just as long as you are adequately prepared.

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A good locksmith can perform a lot of different jobs. Most of the time, they are of somewhere repairing door locks or unlocking the door for a customer if they locked themselves out of a automobile, residence, or business. When you are in an urgent situation usually you are not worried about the amount of cash you actually spend. This is because you probably only care about getting past the situation at hand. If you are feeling this way, this article will explain some costs to help you avoid scams and find an emergency locksmith in Staten Island.

A substantial amount of locksmith companies are controlled by scam artists who want to swindle customers in immediate need of a locksmith into giving up an unnecessary dollar amount for a job as quick as a apartment lock-out. Good companies follow a sort of average on how they establish their pricing. Locksmith companies in Staten Island need to ensure the pricing is fair and customer satisfaction is high in order to be successful.

In most instances, locksmiths offer lock picking services to commercial buildings and homes for around $5.00 to $20.00. Prices vary due to the brands of locks being worked on and does not account for labor costs. If you have a vehicle lock-out, the cost will normally be a little more. Automotive lock-outs should probably cost anywhere from $15.00 to $55.00, not including any labor charges. This price increase is because car locks utilize multiple forms of tools, thus the technician may require special tools in attempt to open the lock.

If you ever have to open a more tech savvy device, the pricing will normally be a little more. Advanced locks include all forms of electronic locks such as ones with a digital key pad and voice analysis. These locking systems are much harder to open and need more skill. Most professional locksmiths can unlock your locks quickly, so all the labor charges should stay reasonably low.

Finally, if you have a question about cost of services pick up the phone and ask a locksmith company in Staten Island. See if they can give you a closer estimate.

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Frbiz.com, one of China’s leading B2B search platforms, reveals Philips OPhone V900.

With living standard gradually increasing, people demand for mobile phones is not limited to communication; more are pursuit of beauty and entertainment properties of mobile phones.

Philips mobile phones will release V900 high-end smart phones in late September. Frbiz.com’s author gets know that V900 is the first Philips OMS platform OPhone smart phones, which also has a large 3.5-inch touch screen, allows users to operate quicker and more convenient. V900 uses aluminium shell, the surface smooth with excellent hand feeling.

As the first Philips OMS platform OPhone smart phone, V900 not only comprehensive upgrade the function in the network, but also equipped with GPS navigation systems, and support Fetion, wireless music clubs, etc. V900 like a hand laptop that to help user greatly enhance work efficiency and experience convenient of life.

V900 also pursuit perfect. The handset of the V900 has an innovative large-scale mesh design at the top of the screen, which makes it easy for users to identify the location of the handset. In addition, both are equipped with a proximity sensor, which can automatically deduce the distance between the face and cell phone screen. If the face is close to the screen, the phone screen automatically closes and locks, effectively preventing misoperation caused by the face touching the screen. When the face is away from the screen, the screen turns on automatically, allowing users to operate the phone easily, which is very user- friendly. At present, many high-end phones are beginning to have proximity sensors, which can really provide a very good experience for users. Besides the sensor, there are XpressMusic keys, which can bring up the XpressMedia sidebar, a fast-activated music player with other multimedia functions.

Author learned that, V900 up to 6.5 hours talk time, the longest standby time of up to 390 hours, compared to similar products, its feature can be quite good.

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Frbiz.com, one of China’s leading B2B industry websites, analyzes beef development situation.

With the improvement of economic level, beef consumption gradually coming into people’s life. Data shows that the recent 15 years, beef consumption in China has been growing rapidly. In 1980, the per capita consumption of beef is 0.5 kg; to 2008 it has reached 5 kg. China’s beef demand market is vast, beef industry has enormous development space and potential, but the recent 10 years national beef grow slowly. In 2008 China produced 7.9 million tons of beef, cattle breeding stock keep unchanged in 15 years, the beef gap becomes more and more large.

In addition to lack of volume, the greater problem is the quality. Korean beef and Japanese beef, per kg up to 900 RMB, or higher price, which price is several times than majority of domestic beef. The basic reason is that Japan and South Korea central finance invested large money for their own national cattle breeding and industrial development, so that Korean cattle, and Japanese cattle famous in world.

While the other hand, the domestic beef market, China’s 54 kinds of cattle breeds resource materials preservation volume ranks first in the world, but the cattle resources have not been fully studied, the overall level of breeding technology lagged behind the leading countries in 40 years to 60 years.

In China, cattle and cow industry started at the same time, but the cattle industry’s technology research and development capabilities and the pace of development have lagged behind in the cow industry. As lack of national strategic layout, beef industry is displaying the characteristics of scattered and weak, which led to the cultivation of new varieties, could not focus on the formation of the power and input.

To sum up, China’s own high quality cattle breeds whether could eventually formed into an industrial scale, which need to overcome many challenges.

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If you have HID xenon headlights fitted to your vehicle or even if you have upgraded your standard halogen headlight bulbs to the latest xenon bulbs, you will have seen how crisp and white the light produced by xenon lights is.

The trouble is your sidelights are still that yellow colour, which is displeasing when you have xenon lights on your vehicle. Fortunately for you there is something you can do to improve the entire look of your vehicle. You can upgrade your sidelights just as you did your headlamps. There are more brilliant and clearer bulbs than the standard option, which even offer you a diversity of colours.

Ordinary Sidelights versus Updated Sidelights: How Do they Compare?

The regular sidelight bulbs are produced based on quantity and inexpensive material, which means they use basic filament in a standard glass bulb, with motionless gas. Updated sidelight bulbs use the very best that technology has to offer, with high grade supplies and the very top of the line for filaments.

Most importantly the latest upgrade sidelight bulbs are filled with either xenon or halogen gas, which ensures that these upgrade bulbs produce a much brighter and crisper light, which more closely compliments HID xenon bulbs.

Are Blue Xenon Side Bulbs Available and Legal?

Clear sidelight bulbs are most common on vehicles because this was all one could get until now. Technology is advancing to provide us with a myriad of choices when it comes to sidelights. It is possible to update your sidelights to a xenon bulb with a glass blue tint. These are becoming extremely fashionable with motorists. There is one thing of import that you should know. The bulbs do have a tinting, which often is thought to emit a blue light. Instead, it actually reduces the yellow effect of most light production giving you a whiter look.

However, there are two aspects about these xenon tinted lights that you need to know. The first is that the ECE has rules regarding what amount of tinting can be used in blue sidelight bulbs. This is due to the heat generated by the bulb. As more heat is generated the more the light is reduced. Therefore, the ECE rules have a limit to the levels of blue tint that is considered street legal.

The other aspect is that the less light that escapes from the blue tint the hotter the bulb will run. This means it is not only producing a hotter temperature than standard glass, but a light that is too dark will burn out faster.

Are LED Sidelight Bulbs Appropriate?

LED is the newest technology. LED bulbs are being used on the Porsche 997 and Audi R8, giving them prestige. LED means light emitting diode, and there are definite benefits to having them over glass bulbs for your vehicle.

First, LED bulbs are strong and dependable. They will last for at least 50,000 hours if not more. They do not require as much power, but are a brighter light than regular bulbs. They also have an assortment of colours.

It is quite simpler to change your standard sidelight bulbs out for LED bulbs. The LED bulbs have been created to fit into the holders and connectors of the original lights without any need for modification.

Updating your vehicle with xenon bulbs or LED sidelight bulbs renovates your cars appearance during evening and night hours. These lights offer a whiter and more brilliant light, which complements your xenon headlight bulbs. If you install LED lights you are getting a longer life out of a bulb, which means you will hardly need to change out the sidelight bulbs in your vehicle.

Chevrolet states in its latest advertising campaigns that it is “A Legacy Built On Dependability.” This is so true when you consider the Chevy truck. In 2008, Chevy introduced three new truck models to the world. That is why the Avalanche, Colorado, and Silverado are the best trucks in their class. Check out Chevy auto parts online to see what is available.

Silverado’s rock-solid chassis makes it a favorite choice of country tough guys. When you have to travel the bumpiest dirt roads in America with a large load in the bed, you want something that can get the job done. Bragging comes second nature to Chevy truck owners. Some even brag that their truck would be handed down for generations to come. Chevy trucks are more durable overall and has a wide variety of features to make it the industry leader. With the power under the hood to get the job done, Silverado’s powerful 6.6L V8 Turbo diesel can take on rugged terrain or smoothly haul a a large load down miles of interstate highway. Its versatile passenger cab can open an amazing 170 degree for easy access to cargo.

For a sport truck, you can’t beat the power and towing capacity of an Avalanche. What sportier truck enthusiasts love about it is that it is so flexible. Most obvious is the innovative system to make the truck bed longer. What happens is that the rear seats fold down, rear glass removes, and the midgate system drops down. Essentially it turns it from a crew cab short bed to a two door long bed pickup. After the midgate is folded down, you could even use the rear bed as a comfortable sleeping quarter if necessary. Outdoor enthusiasts really love the sporty flexibility of this midgate feature. It is very easy to slide two sleeping bags into the truck bed, so it eliminates the need to pitch a tent.

The new breed of Chevy truck can save the consumer money while also providing outstanding performance. The Chevy Colorado is now using a smaller 3.5L engine and still packing a nice punch. As a model co-developed with the Japanese manufacturer Isuzu, this pick-up truck has all the much sought after features such as durability, flexibility, comfort and power all rolled into one.

Trucks usually haul cargo in long trips so Chevrolet also made entertainment and information connectivity a top priority for new truck owners. Equipped with CD/MP3 entertainment and state-of-the-art Radio Data System compatible radio systems, Chevy outdoes itself. The latest Avalanche model offers blue tooth, navigation radio, XM satellite, and OnStar. Everything you need to stay connected to the world.

Most of Chevy models now use General Motor’s patented Active Fuel Management technology. This innovative technology switches the engine from 8 cylinder to a more fuel efficient 4 cylinder mode for times when there is not much need for lots of power. The truck’s electronic system does this on the fly without manual intervention.

An environmental statement made by Chevy’s new truck line, is their new ability to burn cleaner E85 ethanol-blended fuel. Ethanol is much more efficient when it comes to the gases that come out the tailpipe when compared to gasoline made from refined petroleum only. Climate change is becoming an issue that the auto industry can no longer ignore and Chevrolet is truly creating an “American Revolution” in terms of changing the status quo in Detroit.

Fact is, trucks can be tough, comfortable, and environmentally friendly…all at the same time! Chevy proves this to the public year in and year out. If you don’t have a reliable truck, check out what Chevy is doing nowadays. You will be amazed at what they are offering in a new truck. Being tough and being smart are not different things, when it comes to buying a Chevy truck, they go hand in hand. Consider the new features and how it can improve your life… once you do that, you will be holding the keys to a new Chevy truck.

Osram is the leading manufacturer of automotive lighting products, and their products are used as standard equipment by many of the major leading car manufacturers. However alongside their standard range of 12 volt headlight bulbs, Osram has also produced an upgrade range of headlight bulbs for drivers looking for improved lighting and styling performance from their headlight bulbs.

There are three improved styles for the headlight bulbs. These are Osram Silver Star, Osram Cool Blue, and Osram Night Breaker. Each of these bulbs has been determined as legal for the road and has the European testing standards E1 branding. These lights are designed to replace the standard equipment, thus they fit directly into the connectors and holders without need for a tool or modification.

To determine which of the new Osram headlight bulbs you want it is best to find out what light bulbs your vehicle already has. This information can be found in two different places. Your car’s owner manual should list the style and rating of your headlight bulbs. Your other option is to use the words “Car Bulbs Finders” in the Google search engine. It will then list online auto bulb dealers, which have car guides online for you to use.

The Osram Cool Blue series are designed for drivers who want to stand out from the crowd and give their headlights a really distinctive night time look. The Cool Blue bulbs have blue filtered glass, which emits a blue tinted light that is very similar to high intensity discharge xenon bulbs.

There are ECE rules which limit the degree of blue light your headlights are allowed to have. Osram Cool Blue bulbs are dark and street legal, and one of the only ones you can find.

The Silver Star Osram option has been created for night time sight. They are better than the halogen standard lights vehicles are made with. This is due to the 50 percent more light the Osram Silverstar generates over that of the regular halogen bulb. This power of light works well in 50 to 75 metre distances, which helps the motorist see probable dangers, obstacles, or signs.

The flagship of the Osram upgrade headlight bulbs range is the Osram Night Breaker series, which uses pressurised xenon gas, instead of halogen, and a re-engineered filament. The results is an award winning headlight bulb that produces 90% more light, projects 35 meters further into the darkness and is 10% whiter.

Keen motorists who want the best sight and performance from their headlights should make the choice of the Osram Night Breaker.

By choosing the upgraded lights like Osram Cool Blue, Silver Star, or Night Breaker you will have better night driving safety and lights that fit your needs.