Level 5 Motorsports ended the 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón season on the top step of the podium, as drivers Scott Tucker, Christophe Bouchut and Joao Barbosa scored a dominant victory in the 14th annual Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda.

Piloting one of the team's two Microsoft Office 2010-sponsored HPD ARX-01g's, both making their debuts in one of the world's toughest endurance races, Tucker, Bouchut and Barbosa stuck to their plan of bringing the new LMP2 car home in one piece. It ended with an impressive sixth place finish overall and class victory after a flawless run in the 1,000-mile marathon. "The competition was real tough today and we knew this was going to be a real big battle for us," said Tucker. "We still have a lot of work to do on the car but we did a great job with it. Joao and Christophe drove a great race. We didn't miss a beat. With the car being just three weeks old and having gone through a six-hour race and now a 1,000-mile race as well with no problems, we're real fortunate with that."

Having started from third position on the grid, four-time national driving champion Tucker put the No. 33 car in an early lead, battling with the Signatech ORECA Nissan throughout his solid opening double-stint. The two teams, locked in the fight for the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, enjoyed a spirited fight until the Nissan struck mechanical problems in the fifth hour. With Bouchut and Barbosa putting in consistent stints, most importantly staying out of trouble around the treacherous 2.54-mile Road Atlanta road course, the final four and a half hours proved to be clear sailing for the Level 5 team, which took the class victory by a hefty eight lap margin. "We knew coming into this weekend that traffic was going to play a key role," Barbosa said. "We were lucky enough to have a big enough lead that we could manage traffic with enough care. It was about staying out of trouble and that's when we went to the lead and just took our time. We didn't make any mistakes and also didn't take any risks. The car performed perfectly for the entire race. We're really pleased about that."

With its first HPD ARX-01g having only turned its first wheel less than three weeks ago at Laguna Seca, ending