Why does Cadillac race? Simple. Today's luxury performance car manufacturers have two options, lead or follow. And it's this ultimate conclusion that rings most true in the minds of Cadillac team members worldwide: to win in the luxury performance market, we must be leaders. And where better to demonstrate leadership than on some of the world's most demanding racetracks, against some of the world's top brands.
CTS-V Coupe
Road car to race car
Design of the CTS-V Coupe Race Car kicked off in June, 2010. Taking the strong underpinnings of the CTS-V Coupe and making it a race car was not much of a stretch. Starting with a thoroughbred, Cadillac engineers and designers worked with Katech Engine Development and Pratt & Miller Engineering to re-shoe it, reshape it and train it to run at the next level. With only eight months of engineering, development, computer simulation and build time, the 2011 Cadillac Racing CTS-V Coupe racer was ready to put the rubber on the runway.
The Drivers
Andy Pilgrim, No. 8
Andy Pilgrim is a Cadillac racing pioneer. He's been in a Cadillac race car every race in which the CTS-V brand has appeared and is responsible for bringing Cadillac its first Driver's Championship in 2005. During his first three-year ride with Cadillac, Pilgrim amassed three wins, 10 podium finishes and an amazing 35 top tens.
Johnny O'Connell, No. 3
O'Connell is recognized as one of North Americas most talented and versatile racing drivers. Coming off of a Hall of Fame career with the Chevrolet Corvette American Le Mans Series (ALMS) team, he's a three-time ALMS GT1 champion. He has 38 career ALMS wins, and holds ALMS records for most starts (102), most podium finishes (80), most top-five finishes (93), and most top-10 finishes (100).
