Carol mixes it up in traffic at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in early 2000. The Ferrari suffers from a lack of torque in comparison to the larger displacement cars used in the GT series.

In 2001 Paul Brown, a veteran of the series, and a top ten driver, entered the picture, serving as crew chief. Brown was a godsend to the team, using his years of experience to guide the team through the series. Still plagued by electrical problems and down on power, she managed to finish five races, took 14th at Portland, and finished 21st in the points.

Not a front runner yet, there is steadfast determination in the Tiger Racing camp. Two years into a very difficult series, Carol has had to deal with an uncompetitive car, teething problems, and a long learning curve. Yet she had come a long way, very quickly.

By the end of the 2001 season, it was very apparent that the Ferrari 355 had reached the end of it's competitive career. The 360 Modena Challenge racer, although now eligible, according to Carol, " is cost prohibitive to run a 360 in this series." Tiger Racing is investigating new methods of shift and hand controls, with the hope of adapting them to other competitive makes. "We're exploring a number of options, but haven't made any decisions yet. I'll drive anything I'm offered, but I'm hoping for a BMW or Mustang. I love both, and in fact, I drive a '95 5.0 GT Mustang on the street."

Tom and Carol pose for a shot while in front of Tom's 1959 Devin SS during a race at Phoenix in November 2001.

In addition to a new car, Tiger Racing is going to approach next season a bit differently as well, based on past experience and guidance from Paul Brown. "We're looking at focusing on driver development next season along with building a new car," said Carol. "We're going to do a lot more testing and I plan on getting plenty of seat time. The Ferrari Challenge was much more competitive than we knew before I started racing and the Speedvision World Challenge is even more intense, but I love it, it's an awesome series."

For Tom, to be able to support Carol's racing is particularly gratifying. "Granted, racing is dangerous, and there are times I have grit my teeth and live with the risks. But Carol has gone through a horrible ordeal. There were many years of suffering, pain and loss. Like any parent, I want my daughter to be happy, to see her dreams fulfilled and to get pleasure out of life. For Carol, that's racing, and the last thing I'd want to do is to deny her any happiness."