Pirelli World Challenge

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Driver Information
Name:
Johnny O'Connell
Jaw-nee oh-KAHn-uhl
Hometown:
Flowery Branch, GA
Origin:
Birthday:
July 24, 1962
Personal Website:
World Challenge Driver
Team Information
World Challenge Racing

Team:
Cadillac Racing
Website:
http://prattmiller.com/motorsports/
Car Number:
3
Manufacturer:
Cadillac
Model:
CTS-V Coupe
World Challenge Class:
GT
Driving Highlights

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.

 



Personal Information

 

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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Sunday's Winners

SCCA Pro Racing News Coverage
May. 19, 2013 - Team Cadillac driver O'Connell Wins GT at COTA
May 17, 2013 - O'Connell and Aschenbach take poles for Saturday's GT/GTS Round 4 Race at COTA
Mar. 22, 2013 - Team Cadillac Looking for Fast Start to Season at St. Pete
Mar. 8, 2013 - Team Cadillac Ready for 2013 Pirelli World Challenge Season. O'Connell and Pilgrim poised for repeat
Jan. 29, 2013 - Johnny O'Connell Excited About Returning to Race in Detroit
Sep. 7, 2012 - Season Finale Races Air This Sunday on NBC Sports Network
Aug. 22, 2012 - Pirelli World Challenge Wraps Up 2012 Season With 57-Car Entry List at Cadillac Grand Prix of Sonoma
Jun. 6, 2012 - Bondurant Instructors Dominate Detroit Grand Prix
Mar. 24, 2012 - O'Connell, Bell and Cooper Prevail in Wild 2012 World Challenge Opener at St. Pete
Jan. 24, 2012 - Bondurant School Goes Global With Johnny O'Connell
Aug. 29, 2011 - Tomy Drissi Grabs a Top-5 In Pirelli World Challenge Round 10 At Infineon
Oct. 20, 2006 - Angelelli Remains Fastest in SPEED GT Practice at Laguna Seca
Apr. 1, 2006 - Rookie Aschenbach Recovers To Take First SPEED GT Win in St. Pete
Feb. 14, 2006 - Team Cadillac to Field Four Champions in 2006 Pilgrim to Defend SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship; Angelelli, Fellows and O'Connell Will Share Second Cadillac CTS-V



 
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