John Heinricy
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John Heinricy is a U.S. automotive engineer and noted racecar driver.
Heinricy has had a long and distinguished career at General Motors, serving as assistant chief engineer for the Corvette
and as Director of the GM Performance Division
. John retired from GM in October 2008
He also campaigns a variety of GM products in SCCA
competition, winning the annual SCCA National Championship Runoffs in Corvette
s and Camaros , Firebird
s and a Chevrolet
Cobalt.
In 2007, Heinricy claimed his 11th SCCA Runoffs championship (driving a Chevrolet Cobalt
in Showroom Stock C). Heinricy presently holds the third most Runoffs titles, behind Duane Davis (13) and Jerry Hansen (27).
John also has a sub 8 minute time in a 2009 Cadillac CTS-V around the Nürburgring.
Heinricy has had a long and distinguished career at General Motors, serving as assistant chief engineer for the Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after...
and as Director of the GM Performance Division
GM Performance Division
GM Performance Division is a division within General Motors that is responsible for developing performance vehicles for the various brands of GM. Its creations include the Super Sport vehicles from Chevrolet, the V-series from Cadillac, the GXP series from Pontiac, and the Red Line series from...
. John retired from GM in October 2008
He also campaigns a variety of GM products in SCCA
Sports Car Club of America
The Sports Car Club of America is a club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States. Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers.-History:...
competition, winning the annual SCCA National Championship Runoffs in Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after...
s and Camaros , Firebird
Pontiac Firebird
The Pontiac Firebird was built by the Pontiac division of General Motors between 1967 and 2002. The Firebird was introduced the same year as the automaker's platform-sharing model, the Chevrolet Camaro...
s and a Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Cobalt.
In 2007, Heinricy claimed his 11th SCCA Runoffs championship (driving a Chevrolet Cobalt
Chevrolet Cobalt
The Chevrolet Cobalt is a compact car introduced by Chevrolet in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The Cobalt replaced both the Cavalier and the Prizm as Chevrolet's compact car....
in Showroom Stock C). Heinricy presently holds the third most Runoffs titles, behind Duane Davis (13) and Jerry Hansen (27).
John also has a sub 8 minute time in a 2009 Cadillac CTS-V around the Nürburgring.