Talk:Johnny O'Connell

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Johnny O'Connell was a member of actor Craig T. Nelson's racing team back in the late 80s or early 90s. Perhaps some reference to that fact should be added to O'Connell's biography.

It would also be a useful expansion of O'Connell's article to include information about the series he is currently involved with, the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). There could be links to ALMS and to Dr. Don Panoz's article. Dr. Panoz is the founder of ALMS. SEdwardB 15:42, 9 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I did a little more research and discovered that I was mistaken about O'Connell's involvement with Craig T. Nelson's team. My comments about the usefulness of links to O'Connell's current associations still stand. SEdwardB 16:13, 9 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

request update

Hello!

I work with Johnny O'Connell. He has asked me to submit the following information for integration in his page. Please let me know if you need additional details or if you would like me to send a document file with the results tables.

Thank you!

~~spurcom~~

Johnny O'Connell

current - drives the No. 3 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe in the Pirelli World Challenge GT class - vice-president of global operations, Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving (since 2012) - color commentator for ABC, ESPN, FOX, NBC Sports and SPEED

career highlights - most wins by any General Motors sports-car driver - most wins and most podiums by an American driver in the 24 Hours of Le Mans - most wins in the 12 Hours of Sebring - 3 American Le Mans Series championships and 2 World Challenge championships - inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame (2012) and the Corvette Museum Hall of Fame (2013) - overall winner of the Rolex 24 At Daytona (2001)

- factory driver for Nissan (1991-1995), Panoz (1997-2000) and GM (2001-present)

career summary 1984-85: Jim Russell School champion 1987: Formula Atlantic West champion and Rookie of the Year (five wins) 1988: Formula Atlantic West (one win) 1989: American Racing Series (one win) 1991-1993: Two wins in IMSA GTO 1993: GTS class winner in 12 Hours of Sebring 1994: Two wins in IMSA GTS, overall win in 12 Hours of Sebring 1995: GT1 class winner in 12 Hours of Sebring 1996: Indy Racing League 1997-98: One win in PSCR World Sports Car Championship 1999-2000: One win in American Le Mans Series 2001: Overall winner in Rolex 24 At Daytona, five American Le Mans Series wins 2002: Seven American Le Mans Series wins 2003: American Le Mans Series GTS co-champion, three wins 2004: American Le Mans Series GTS co-champion, five wins 2005: Second in American Le Mans Series GT1, three wins, first ALMS pole 2006: Fourth in American Le Mans Series GT1, one win, one pole 2007: Second in American Le Mans Series GT1, three wins; second in GT1 at 24 Hours of Le Mans 2008: American Le Mans Series GT1 co-champion, eight victories (including Sebring 12-hour and 1,000-mile Petit Le Mans endurance races) and three poles; second in GT1 class at 24 Hours of Le Mans 2009: Won class in Sebring 12-hour race for record eighth time; won GT1 in 24 Hours of Le Mans, the first American driver to score four Le Mans victories; finished second at Mid-Ohio in competition debut for GT2 Corvette C6.R; scored first victory for Corvette Racing in GT2 at Mosport in his record 100th career ALMS start 2011: Second in World Challenge GT championship, two wins 2012: Won World Challenge GT championship, three wins

American Le Mans Series

Year Starts Wins Fast Qualifier Notes 1999 7 1 0 Panoz LMP1 2000 11 0 0 Panoz LMP1 200 1 7 5 0 First season with Corvette Racing, won Daytona and Le Mans 24-hour races 2002 10 7 0 2003 9 3 0 ALMS GTS co-champion (with Fellows) 2004 9 5 0 ALM S GTS co-champion (with Fellows) 2005 10 3 1 Second in GT1 championship 2006 10 1 1 Fourth in GT1 championship 2007 11 3 0 Second in GT1 championship 2008 11 8 3 ALMS GT1 co-champion (with Magnussen) 2009 7 2 0 ALMS records for career starts (102) and podiums (80) 2010 9 0 0 two GT podiums

24 Hours of Le Mans

Year FinishClass Car Co-drivers 1994 1st GTS Nissan 300ZX Morton, Miller 1998 Rtd GT1 Panoz Bernard, Tinseau 1999 11th LMP900 Panoz Magnussen, Angelelli 2000 5th LMP900 Panoz Kato, Raphanel 2001 1st GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows, Pruett 2002 1st GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows, Gavin 2003 3rd GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows, Freon 2004 2nd GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows, Papis 2005 2nd GT1 Corvette C6.R Fellows, Papis 2006 7th GT1 Corvette C6.R Fellows, Papis 2007 2nd GT1 Corvette C6.R Fellows, Magnussen 2008 2nd GT1 Corvette C6.R Fellows, Magnussen 2009 1st GT1 Corvette C6.R Magnussen, Garcia 2010 Rtd GT1 Corvette C6.ZR1 Magnussen, Garcia

sources http://www.corvetteracing.com/drivers/johnnyoconnell/johnnyoconnell.shtml http://www.cadillac.com/v-series/racing/driver-car.html http://www.world-challenge.com/index.php?option=com_drivers&view=driver&id=2&Itemid=162 http://www.bondurant.com/pit-row/news/bondurant-school-goes-global-johnny-oconnell http://www.johnnyoconnell.com/

1. 1. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Spurcom (talk • contribs) 22:48, 7 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

more updates

Hello!

In response to the untitled request for ALMS info: The ALMS no longer exists, but I included Johnny's ALMS record and results in my previous request for update. Here is the info again. I can also send in document form and results in a table. You can contact me by email at sylvia@spurcom.ca .

Johnny O'Connell

current - drives the No. 3 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe in the Pirelli World Challenge GT class

- vice-president of global operations, Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving (since 2012)

- color commentator for ABC, ESPN, FOX, NBC Sports and SPEED

career highlights

- most wins by any General Motors sports-car driver

- most wins and most podiums by an American driver in the 24 Hours of Le Mans

- most wins in the 12 Hours of Sebring

- 3 American Le Mans Series championships and 2 World Challenge championships

- inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame (2012) and the Corvette Museum Hall of Fame (2013)

- overall winner of the Rolex 24 At Daytona (2001)

- factory driver for Nissan (1991-1995), Panoz (1997-2000) and GM (2001-present)

career summary

1984-85: Jim Russell School champion

1987: Formula Atlantic West champion and Rookie of the Year (five wins)

1988: Formula Atlantic West (one win)

1989: American Racing Series (one win)

1991-1993: Two wins in IMSA GTO

1993: GTS class winner in 12 Hours of Sebring

1994: Two wins in IMSA GTS, overall win in 12 Hours of Sebring

1995: GT1 class winner in 12 Hours of Sebring

1996: Indy Racing League

1997-98: One win in PSCR World Sports Car Championship

1999-2000: One win in American Le Mans Series

2001: Overall winner in Rolex 24 At Daytona, five American Le Mans Series wins

2002: Seven American Le Mans Series wins

2003: American Le Mans Series GTS co-champion, three wins

2004: American Le Mans Series GTS co-champion, five wins

2005: Second in American Le Mans Series GT1, three wins, first ALMS pole

2006: Fourth in American Le Mans Series GT1, one win, one pole

2007: Second in American Le Mans Series GT1, three wins; second in GT1 at 24 Hours of Le Mans

2008: American Le Mans Series GT1 co-champion, eight victories (including Sebring 12-hour and 1,000-mile Petit Le Mans endurance races) and three poles; second in GT1 class at 24 Hours of Le Mans

2009: Won class in Sebring 12-hour race for record eighth time; won GT1 in 24 Hours of Le Mans, the first American driver to score four Le Mans victories; finished second at Mid-Ohio in competition debut for GT2 Corvette C6.R; scored first victory for Corvette Racing in GT2 at Mosport in his record 100th career ALMS start

2011: Second in World Challenge GT championship, two wins

2012: Won World Challenge GT championship, three wins

American Le Mans Series Career Record

Year Starts Wins Fast Qualifier Notes 1999 7 1 0 Panoz LMP1 2000 11 0 0 Panoz LMP1 2001 7 5 0 First season with Corvette Racing, won Daytona and Le Mans 24-hour races 2002 10 7 0 2003 9 3 0 ALMS GTS co-champion (with Fellows) 2004 9 5 0 ALM S GTS co-champion (with Fellows) 2005 10 3 1 Second in GT1 championship 2006 10 1 1 Fourth in GT1 championship 2007 11 3 0 Second in GT1 championship 2008 11 8 3 ALMS GT1 co-champion (with Magnussen) 2009 7 2 0 ALMS records for career starts (102) and podiums (80) 2010 9 0 0 two GT podiums

sources http://www.corvetteracing.com/drivers/johnnyoconnell/johnnyoconnell.shtml

http://www.cadillac.com/v-series/racing/driver-car.html

http://www.world-challenge.com/index.php?option=com_drivers&view=driver&id=2&Itemid=162

http://www.bondurant.com/pit-row/news/bondurant-school-goes-global-johnny-oconnell

http://www.johnnyoconnell.com/

Spurcom (talk) 18:00, 19 February 2014 (UTC) spurcom Spurcom (talk) 18:00, 19 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

help, please!

Hello!

This message shows on Johnny O'Connell's page:

	> This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. <

I have provided accurate information received direct from Johnny O'Connell and verified with series records, but the information hasn't been added. Please advise how we can update the information with the complete detail in my previous posts.

Thank you!

Spurcom (talk) 16:30, 16 April 2014 (UTC)spurcomSpurcom (talk) 16:30, 16 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stuff doesnt just magically appear in the article, someone has to put it there. Referencing markup can be kind of tricky, but you can use your sandbox to practice what is described at WP:REFB. Make sure that the sources you want to use meet the requirements outlined at : WP:RS-- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 03:40, 13 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

thank you!

Thank you for your direction. I was trying to respect the Wikipedia guidelines that request updates be submitted for editing by others. I will make the changes directly.

spSpurcom (talk) 20:58, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]