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CBSSports.com community Q&A with Johnny O'Connell
Record-breaking race-car driver Johnny O'Connell recently took the time to answer questions from CBSSports.com community members.
O'Connell has been racing professionally since 1987, mostly in the sports car circuit. In 2001 he joined Corvette Racing, teaming with Ron Fellows to capture the GTS class title in the American Le Mans Series in 2003 and 2004.
In June, O'Connell became the first American driver to earn four victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. O'Connell teamed with Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia to score the win for Corvette Racing in the GT1 class.
In March, O'Connell, Magnussen and Garcia topped the GT1 class at the 12 Hours of Sebring. It was O'Connell's record eighth class win at Sebring.
With every race weekend, O'Connell continues to expand his record totals. As of Aug. 16, 2009, O'Connell has 37 wins and holds the ALMS record for most starts (98), most podium finishes (77), most top-five finishes (90) and most top-10 finishes (96).
Full Article: CBSSports.com community Q&A with Johnny O'Connell - Auto Racing - CBSSports.com NASCAR, IRL, F1
Record-breaking race-car driver Johnny O'Connell recently took the time to answer questions from CBSSports.com community members.
O'Connell has been racing professionally since 1987, mostly in the sports car circuit. In 2001 he joined Corvette Racing, teaming with Ron Fellows to capture the GTS class title in the American Le Mans Series in 2003 and 2004.
In June, O'Connell became the first American driver to earn four victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. O'Connell teamed with Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia to score the win for Corvette Racing in the GT1 class.
In March, O'Connell, Magnussen and Garcia topped the GT1 class at the 12 Hours of Sebring. It was O'Connell's record eighth class win at Sebring.
With every race weekend, O'Connell continues to expand his record totals. As of Aug. 16, 2009, O'Connell has 37 wins and holds the ALMS record for most starts (98), most podium finishes (77), most top-five finishes (90) and most top-10 finishes (96).
Full Article: CBSSports.com community Q&A with Johnny O'Connell - Auto Racing - CBSSports.com NASCAR, IRL, F1
