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giugno 28, 2016 - Cadillac

Cadillac racing's cooper on podium at road America

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Third place for Cooper, O'Connell electrical issues

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. - #cadillac #racing driver #michaelcooper drove to a podium position of third in today's running of the #pirelliworldchallenge GT Championship presented by #cadillac race at Road #america. O'Connell's electrical issue resurfaced and he was classified in 20th place.

Based upon their fastest lap in yesterday's race, O'Connell (Flowery Branch, Ga.) and Cooper (Syosset, N.Y.) started sixth and ninth respectively for today's 50-minute #event. At the drop of the green it appeared that O'Connell's electrical woes from yesterday were fixed. However, as a full caution flew on lap one he reported that the misfire was back. On the restart Cooper was in sixth and focused on getting to the front. On lap nine he passed the Porsche of Pat Long and soon after the Nissan of Bryan Heitkotter slowed on the track putting the New Yorker into fourth. Four laps later around the four-mile, 14-turn undulating road course he was able to pass local hero P.D. Cunningham's Acura for the final podium position finishing in third.

"I got less than an ideal start," Cooper said. "I got squeezed into the grass at the start and I didn't want to push the issue. Pat and I had a good race down into Turn 5. I could tell I had a little more pace and I was able to set him up going into Turn 1. I chased down Cunningham and was able to get him into Canada Corner. The Bentley was very strong with their big downforce. Going through the Carrousel it would upset the front of my car. Finishing on the podium almost feels like a win today."

O'Connell had his electrical Gremlins return.

"Clearly disappointed," O'Connell said.  "It is not an easy sport. We have a lot of technology in these cars. The #cadillac #racing guys replaced everything they could last night. It is tough. That is three races in a row that I felt like I had a podium car and something happened. I am happy for Michael to get his #cadillac #atsvrcoupe up on the podium. For me, my championship hopes for five in a row are pretty much over. We will come back at Mid-Ohio in four weeks and go for wins."

The race from Road #america will be televised on the CBS Sports Network, Sunday, July 3 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

The #pirelliworldchallenge Series will travel to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car course for rounds 14 and 15 to run July 29-30.

Cadillac #atsvrcoupe 2016 Results

Track

Drivers

Start

Finished

Circuit of the Americas

Johnny O'Connell

 

Michael Cooper

3

3

2

5

5

1

3

2

St. Petersburg

Johnny O'Connell

 

Michael Cooper

3

3

5

8

3

5

4

3

Long Beach

Johnny O'Connell

Michael Cooper

2

22

2

15

Barber Motorsports Park

Johnny O'Connell

 

Michael Cooper

4

3

1

2

3

3

2

1

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Johnny O'Connell

 

Michael Cooper

12

13

10

10

12

9

11

7

Lime Rock Park

Johnny O'Connell

 

Michael Cooper

5

3

8

7

3

17

8

14

Road America

Johnny O'Connell

 

Michael Cooper

5

9

6

6

 19

20

7

3

 

Cadillac Racing, since its inception in 2004, has amassed 29 wins, 106 podium finishes (including wins) and 23 pole positions. The team won the World Challenge Manufacturer Championship in 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013 and 2014. #cadillac #racing drivers have won the World Challenge Driver's Championship in 2005 with Andy Pilgrim and in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 with Johnny O'Connell.

Cadillac has been a leading luxury #auto brand since 1902. Today, #cadillac is growing globally, driven by an expanding product portfolio featuring dramatic design and technology. More information on #cadillac appears at #cadillac.com. Cadillac's media website with information, images and video can be found at media.cadillac.com.

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