Johnny O’Connell Wins Nashville GT America Race No. 1
Johnny O’Connell claimed victory in the dark in Nashville Saturday night.
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Johnny O’Connell claimed victory in the dark in Nashville Saturday night.
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The broadcast was actually quite good. But there’s still work to be done.
Mason Filippi took the lead with 12 minutes to go and held on for the win.