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Johnny O'Connell |
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Jaw-nee oh-KAHn-uhl |
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Flowery Branch, GA |
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July 24, 1962 |
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2012: Won the GT Drivers’ Championship with three wins at St. Petersburg and Detroit.
Previously: Formula Atlantic West,1987-88. American Racing Series 1989. IMSA GTO 1991-95. IRL 1996. PCSR World Sports Car Championship 1997-98. American Le Mans Series 1999-2010. Winner of the Le Mans 24h in the GT1 class 2009, Second in American Le Mans Series - GT1 2009. Second in Le Mans 24h - GT1 class 2008, American Le Mans Series champion in the GT1 class 2008. Second in Le Mans 24h - GT1 class 2007, Second American Le Mans Series - GT1 2007. Third in American Le Mans Series GTS 2005, Second in Le Mans 24h - GT1 class 2005. American Le Mans Series class GTS champion 2004, Second in Le Mans 24h - GTS class 2004. American Le Mans Series class GTS champion 2003, Third in Le Mans 24h - GTS class 2003. Winner of the Le Mans 24h in the GTS class 2002. Winner of the Le Mans 24h in the GTS class 2001, Winner of the Le Mans 24h in the IMSA / GTS class 1994. In 2011, finished second overall in the GT Drivers’ Championship with wins at Mid- Ohio in Round 8 and Road Atlanta in Round 12.
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Has two children (Canaan and Kelly). Lists CTS-V Sedan, Chevrolet Corvette as daily drivers, Italian as his favorite food, O’Reilly Factor as his favorite TV show, Phil Hill as his racing hero and Sebring as his favorite track.
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Johnny O'Connell (r) chats with writer Jeremy Shaw |

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