John Heinricy (born November 19, 1947) is an American automotive engineer and noted racecar driver. He had a long and distinguished career at General Motors, serving as Director of the GM Performance Division before retiring from GM in October 2008. He also has a sub 8 minute time in a 2009 Cadillac CTS-V around the Nürburgring.
In 1990, Heinricy was a member of the 8-driver Corvette ZR1 team which set the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) world endurance record at Ft. Stockton, Tex., averaging over 175 mph for 24 hours. The team also included Don Knowles, Scott Lagasse, Jim Minneker, Scott Allman, Kim Baker, Stuart Hayner and team owner/driver Tommy Morrison.
Racing record
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
Year Track Car Engine Class Finish Start Status 1991 Road Atlanta Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Showroom Stock GT 2 3 Running 1993 Road Atlanta Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet GT1 1 1 Running 2001 Mid-Ohio Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Touring 1 1 2 Running 2002 Mid-Ohio Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Touring 1 1 1 Running 2003 Mid-Ohio Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet American Sedan 1 2 Running Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Touring 1 1 1 Running 2004 Mid-Ohio Pontiac Firebird Pontiac American Sedan 1 2 Running Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Touring 1 1 1 Running 2005 Mid-Ohio Pontiac Firebird Pontiac American Sedan 1 1 Running Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Touring 1 1 2 Running 2006 Heartland Park Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Touring 1 4 8 Running Chevrolet Cobalt SS Chevrolet Showroom Stock C 25 3 Retired Pontiac Firebird Pontiac American Sedan 1 9 Running 2007 Heartland Park Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Touring 3 1 Disqualified Pontiac Firebird Pontiac American Sedan 14 4 Retired Chevrolet Cobalt SS Chevrolet Showroom Stock C 1 2 Running 2008 Heartland Park Pontiac Firebird Pontiac American Sedan 2 1 Running 2010 Road America Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Touring 1 10 2 Retired 2011 Road America Pontiac Firebird Pontiac American Sedan 2 3 Running 2012 Road America Pontiac Firebird Pontiac American Sedan 23 4 Retired 2020 Road America Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet American Sedan 6 9 Running Toyota 86 Toyota Touring 4 3 1 Running 2021 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pontiac Firebird Pontiac American Sedan 5 7 Running Toyota 86 Toyota Touring 4 1 1 Running 2022 Virginia International Raceway Pontiac Firebird Pontiac American Sedan DNS 8 Toyota 86 Toyota Touring 4 2 1 Running 2023 Virginia International Raceway Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Cadillac Touring 2 4 4 Running2024 Road America Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Cadillac Touring 2 5 4 Running
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