While maybe not a result worthy of celebration, Guy Cosmo expressed much optimism following the 8th place finish for the Extreme Speed No. 02 Tequila Patron Ferrari 458GT in Saturday's ModSpace American Le Mans Monterey at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.

Guy Cosmo came into the Labor Day weekend with high hopes for the No. 2 Extreme Speed Motorsports Tequila Patron Ferrari 458GT, joining the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron for the inaugural running of the Baltimore Grand Prix. And while the event was a runaway success on many levels, the 02 crew couldn't shake the gremlins that have followed them all season long.

Sometimes just finishing a race has to be taken as a positive in motor racing. That was the case for Guy Cosmo and the No. 02 Extreme Speed Motorsports Patron Ferrari crew at Road America this week running in the Time Warner Cable Sports Car Showcase and round 6 of the American Le Mans Series.

"The team has been doing an incredible job learning and developing these 458 Ferrari's," Guy added. "Both cars rolled off the trailer much faster this weekend, but our No. 02 had the speed all weekend. We were quick in every session, qualified well and were strong in the race."

When the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón dropped the green flag on Sunday's Mobil 1 Presents Grand Prix of Mosport, it became painfully clear it was not going to be a podium finish for Guy Cosmo driving the No. 02 Extreme Speed Motorsports Patron Ferrari 458GT.

Guy Cosmo wasn't feeling a whole lot of love after Saturday's American Le Mans Series Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut. With co-driver Ed Brown and the No. 02 Tequila Patrón Ferrari 458GT caught up in an early race melee, it was in the hands of the No. 02 Extreme Speed Motorsports to make the necessary repairs. Brown and Cosmo combined a brilliant effort with determination to finish 11th on the day.

Enjoying a great week and a well set-up car wasn't enough for Guy Cosmo and Ed Brown in the No. 02 Extreme Speed Motorsports Patrón Ferrari 458GT to make a charge to the front for Saturday's Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach.

Making a monumental charge in the last moments of the American Le Mans Series 59th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh From Florida, Guy Cosmo picked up six positions to grab a top 10 finish for the No. 002 Extreme Speed Motorsports Patrón Ferrari.

Round 2 of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Guy & BGB Motorsports took to Homestead-Miami Speedway for more fierce competition in the 60+ car field. Photos by Margie Gerard.

With the long wait over, ESM Racing hits the brutal Sebring circuit to shake down their brand new Ferrari 458 GT race cars.

At the most recent American Le Mans Winter Test Guy had a full week working with John Baker and the Alex Job Racing Team and then shifting gears (literally) jumping over to the Patron sponsored Ferrari with team mates, Scott Sharp, Johannes van Overbeek and Ed Brown.

The first race of the 2011 season. Guy and teammate Stewart Tetreault took their new BGB Cayman S Porsche from the 22nd starting spot up to 2nd with an impressive charge by Cosmo, before falling to 9th as the higher horsepower cars prevailed on the Daytona high banks. Photos by Margaret Gerard.