Cadillac Captures Manufacturer, Driver Titles in Pirelli World Challenge
It’s been seven years since Andy Pilgrim captured a championship for Cadillac in the Pirelli World Challenge Series, but the drought is over for the American luxury automaker.
At the season-ending Cadillac Sonoma Grand Prix, Cadillac drivers Andy Pilgrim and Johnny O’Connell may not have won the battle, but they won the war. Pilgrim took a second place finish at the race, while O’Connell finished fifth, but Cadillac took home the Manufacturer’s Title along with a one-two finish in the 2012 GT driver standings.
O’Connell finished the season with the Driver’s Championship with Pilgrim finishing in second. It is O’Connell’s first Pirelli World Challenge title. The pair of CTS-V.R race cars have been the definition of reliable throughout the season and all the hard work the team put in during the offseason has paid off.
“Coming into the weekend, I’m just so proud of the whole team and Johnny,” Pilgrim said. “We got Manufacturers, he got the Driver’s Championship, and if I can’t get the Driver’s Championship, finishing second behind him to me is like winning the championship also.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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