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Saanich driver winds up No. 5 nationwide on sports car racing series

Bill Okell posts best-ever overall finish on SCCA Super Tour with 2022 results
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Saanich driver Bill Okell leads a line of cars through a downward curve in Sports Car Club of America racing action earlier this year. His three firsts and a second this season earned him a career-best fifth place overall in the F Production class on the SCCAB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Super Tour for 2022. (Photo by Cali Photography)

Having made the most out of his appearances racing the Sports Car Club of AmericaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Hoosier Racing Tire Super Tour, SaanichB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Bill Okell garnered his best overall finish ever by the end.

Posting three first-place finishes and a second driving his MG Midget over two weekends of racing in 2022, Okell wound up fifth overall amongst 42 drivers nationwide in the F Production class, his best overall placing ever in the U.S.-based competition.

Heading into the final two races of the season, at Watkins Glen in New York and Race Atlanta in Georgia, Okell sat third overall behind only a pair of drivers from Florida. Two other drivers, both piloting Mazda Miatas, overtook Okell with their finishes at Watkins Glen.

The veteran driver was scheduled to make a guest appearance over the Aug. 6 to 7 weekend at the Vintage Racing Club of B.C.B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s 2022 Historic Motor Races at RiverB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Edge Raceway in Mission.

He also plans to travel to Atlanta to compete in the American Road Race of Champions in November.

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