Michael McCann
North Canton, OH
USA
07/06/1962
2004 SPEED World Challenge GT Rookie of the Year. 2000 and 2002 Viper Racing League Champion.
Recorded four top-10 finishes in a Dodge Viper. Best finish was fourth in the season finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Started road racing Cobras in 1994. From 1999-2003, competed in the Viper Racing League. Was the Viper Racing League Champion in 2000. Also in 2000, finished second in the GrandAm GTS class race at Road America and third at Mid-Ohio. In 2001, finished as VRL runner-up. In 2002, history repeated itself as he captured the VRL Championship beating out his brother Jim. In 2003, competed in three SPEED GT races driving a Dodge Viper Competition Coupe. Scored one top-five and two top-10 finishes. Best finish was a fifth at Road Atlanta. Lowest qualifying position in the three races was ninth. In 2004, burst on to the scene his sophomore season with six top-10 finishes in 10 events. In addition, earned World Challenge GT Rookie of the Year honors. Also won the Sunoco Hard Charger award at Sebring. Followed up Rookie of the Year campaign by running in all 11 rounds in 2005 and achieving a career-best fourth-place at Infineon after qualifying sixth. Turned in five top-10 finishes overall en route to winding up 11th in the SPEED GT Drivers' Championship. Earned first-career win in 2006 at Sebring. Grabbed an additional five top-five finishes en route to finishing a career-best sixth in the SPEED GT Drivers' Championship. |