Talk:Johnny O'Connell

message: 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)
thread_title: Untitled

message: 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~~
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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/
###  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Spurcom (talk • contribs) 22:48, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  request update 

message: 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)
thread_title:  more updates 

message: Hello!
This message shows on Johnny O'Connell's page:
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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)
replies: text: 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)
thread_title:  help, please! 

message: 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)
thread_title:  thank you!