Johnny O'Connell

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Johnny O'Connell (born July 24, 1962, Poughkeepsie, New York), is an American racecar driver, currently residing in Flowery Branch, Georgia. He is currently racing primarily in the American Le Mans Series and has a long history of endurance races.

O'Connell started racing in the Formula Atlantic series in 1987, winning the Championship and Rookie of the Year. He also spent 1996 in the Indy Racing League, racing in the Indianapolis 500 and finishing in the top 10 in half of his 4 starts. He has a number of class wins in the 12 Hours of Sebring and an overall title in 1994. Driving for Corvette Racing, he has also won a number of class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona . With his teammate Ron Fellows he won the 2003 GTS class driver's championship.

Johnny was also featured in Chevy's 2007, Super Bowl ad, "Ain't We Got Love" also featuring Mary Blige, rapper T.I. , Big & Rich, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.