Rising Up the Ranks in Ferrari Racing

Ferrari Photo by Marc Kleen on Unsplash Based in New Lenox, Illinois, Constantino Poulakis serves as director of operations with Rose Management and oversees diverse property management and acquisition activities. Passionate about performance cars, Illinois professional Constantino Poulakis is one of the participants in the Ferrari Challenge races that are designed for competitive amateurs around the globe. Becoming a Ferrari driver can begin with a Ferrari owner who is comfortable in handling the car on the road while attending racing school. For those with the aptitude, skills, and funds, the Ferrari Challenge series is the next logical step. These owners’ races exclusively use Ferrari 458 Challenge cars, which are priced in the $300,000 range. The next tier of competition is the Pro-Am (pro-amateur) circuit, which brings together race car drivers of various makes and models. Success at this level is impossible without a team of dedicated technicians and enginee...