Cooper Ian MacNeil is a retired professional American racecar driver. He most recently competed in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driving the No. 79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 with co-drivers Dani Juncadella, Maro Engel, and Jules Gounon. He is son of WeatherTech owner and car collector David MacNeil. Cooper has won the 24 Hours of Daytona, Petit Le Mans three times, 12 hours of Sebring twice, and has been on the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times. He has also won the SCCA Runoffs and is a 4 time Ferrari Challenge Champion.
MacNeil in 2014
The Ferrari Challenge is a single-marque motorsport championship that was created in 1993, initially catering to owners of the 348 Challenge who wanted to race their cars. The first European season took place in 1993, with a North American series added in 1994. It now encompasses four official series in Europe, North America, Japan & The United Kingdom. Competitors from each series are brought together at the annual World Finals event.
A Ferrari F430 Challenge car used in the North American series.
Ferrari F430 Challenge racer at New Jersey Motorsports Park, North American series (2008 season).
The cockpit of a F430 Challenge carries only basic racing necessities.
The Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge was the Ferrari Challenge racer replacing the F355 Challenge.
