Johnny O'Connell

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Johnny O'Connell
Johnny OConnell Pirelli World Challenge at Road America June 2014.jpg
O'Connell at Road America in 2014
Born (1962-07-24) July 24, 1962 (age 62)
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2013 position65th
Best finish65th (2013)
First race 2013 Johnsonville Sausage 200 (Road America)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
IndyCar Series career
4 races run over 2 years
Best finish9th (1996)
First race 1996 Indy 200 (Orlando)
Last race 1996-97 Las Vegas 500K (Las Vegas)
WinsPodiums Poles
000
Statistics current as of November 16, 2013.PtsRef
2013 JR Motorsports 5 Chevy DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX RCH TAL DAR CLT DOV IOW MCH ROA
12		 KEN DAY NHA CHI IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 65th32 [2]

1 Ineligible for series points

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Clayton Cunningham Racing Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen
Flag of the United States.svg John Morton 		Nissan 300ZX TurboIMSA
GTS		3175th1st
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motorsports
Flag of France.svg DAMS 		Flag of France.svg Éric Bernard
Flag of France.svg Christophe Tinseau 		Panoz Esperante GTR-1 GT1236DNFDNF
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motorsports Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Italy.svg Max Angelelli 		Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S
Ford 		LMP32311th9th
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motorsports Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Katoh
Flag of France.svg Pierre-Henri Raphanel 		Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S-Élan LMP9003425th5th
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett 		Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GTS2788th1st
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin 		Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GTS33511th1st
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of France.svg Franck Fréon 		Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GTS32612th3rd
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of Italy.svg Max Papis 		Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GTS3348th2nd
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of Italy.svg Max Papis 		Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT13476th2nd
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of Italy.svg Max Papis 		Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT132712th7th
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows 		Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT13426th2nd
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows 		Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT134414th2nd
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García 		Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT134215th1st
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García 		Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT2225DNFDNF
2016 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Team AAI Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Bryant
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Patterson 		Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTE
Am		30639th9th

Indy Racing League results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamChassisNo.Engine12345678910RankPointsRef
1996 Cunningham Racing Lola T941
Reynard 95i2		75 Ford XB V8 t WDW
7		 PHX
5		 INDY
29		9th192 [3]
1996–97 Treadway Racing Reynard 95i10 Ford XB V8 t NHA
Wth		40th23 [4]
Reynard 94i6 Ford XB V8 t LVS
12		 WDW PHX
A. J. Foyt Enterprises G-Force GF011 Oldsmobile Aurora V8 INDY
DNQ		 TXS PPIR CLT NHA LVS

Indianapolis 500 results

YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
1996 Reynard Ford-Cosworth 29th29thByrd-Cunningham Racing

Heritage

The O'Connell family, principally of Derrynane, are a Gaelic Irish noble family of County Kerry in Munster. O'Connell comes from the Irish word "O'Conaill," meaning 'strong as a wolf'. Johnny O'Connell is related by blood to the Belanger Family, including Jackson Louis Belanger the First.

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References

  1. ↑ Kallmann, Dave (May 30, 2013). "GM's Johnny O'Connell joins Road America NASCAR field". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
  2. ↑ "Johnny O'Connell – 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Johnny O'Connell – 1996 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Johnny O'Connell – 1997 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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