O’Connell and SKI Autosports take championship lead with VIR victory

SKI Autosports’ Johnny O’Connell has jumped into the championship lead for GT America powered by AWS after a fighting victory today at VIRginia International Raceway.

Gallery: VIR Race Two

Relive an amazing day with these hot shots for SKI Autosports as Johnny O’Connell charged to victory and the GT America Championship lead with a brilliant performance at VIRginia International Raceway.

Gallery: VIR Race One

It was one of those “nearly” days – but we’ll take third place and a huge pile of points to put Johnny O’Connell right in championship contention. Let’s do it again tomorrow in GT America. Here are all the great pics from today.

O’Connell and SKI Autosports take championship lead with VIR victory

SKI Autosports’ Johnny O’Connell has jumped into the championship lead for GT America powered by AWS after a fighting victory today at VIRginia International Raceway.

Gallery: VIR Race Two

Relive an amazing day with these hot shots for SKI Autosports as Johnny O’Connell charged to victory and the GT America Championship lead with a brilliant performance at VIRginia International Raceway.

Gallery: VIR Race One

It was one of those “nearly” days – but we’ll take third place and a huge pile of points to put Johnny O’Connell right in championship contention. Let’s do it again tomorrow in GT America. Here are all the great pics from today.

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