Race Recap GT3-Coffee Cup
Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle
Sun, Jul 14, 2024Round 1
Roy Takes the Checkered Flag at Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle
Race at a Glance
Field Size
41
Laps
37
Avg Lap Time
1:30.279
Lead Changes
1
Clean Runners
7
Lead Lap Finishers
11
Margin
+2.42s
Winner Spotlight
CustomDavid Ven Roy
P1 Finish
Race Story
David Ven Roy captured the victory at Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League GT3-Coffee Cup action, besting a competitive field of 41 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, David Ven Roy methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Ryan Merriam finished in the runner-up spot, trailing David Ven Roy by +2.42s. Joshua Herrin rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Ben Groves, who gained 23 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
With the win, David Ven Roy adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Ben Groves37
▲ +23Daniel Moree25
▲ +13Brian Dudkowski99
▲ +12Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 33 | David Ven Roy | 1x | 62 |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 13 | Ryan Merriam | 2x | 61 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 215 | Joshua Herrin | 0x | 60 |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 78 | Sean Reilly | 4x | 59 |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 127 | Alan Purser | 8x | 58 |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | 29 | Bradley Lovings | 0x | 57 |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | 98 | Kenny Bourgeois | 4x | 56 |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 83 | Barry Acker | 4x | 55 |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | 5 | Cole Modrich | 0x | 54 |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | 223 | Michael Dionne | 0x | 53 |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | 71 | Richard Modrich | 4x | 52 |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | 111 | Mitch Bowen | 12x | 51 |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | 99 | Brian Dudkowski | 2x | 50 |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | 6 | Caleb Pocock | 0x | 49 |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | 89 | Bradley Tidwell | 6x | 48 |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | 813 | Brian Hoskins | 2x | 47 |
| 17 | 40 | +23 | 37 | Ben Groves | 14x | 46 |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | 25 | Daniel Moree | 4x | 45 |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | 32 | Pernell Hanelt | 18x | 44 |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | 12 | Billy Baka | 14x | 43 |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | 112 | Mike Elliott | 12x | 42 |
| 22 | 28 | +6 | 964 | Robert Hadley | 10x | 41 |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | 22 | JT Sawyer | 12x | 40 |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | 27 | Buzzy Mongold | 6x | 39 |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | 14 | Carlos Ruiz Padilla | 24x | 38 |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | 15 | Kenneth Klodin | 2x | 37 |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | 042 | Gary Spencer | 8x | 36 |
| 28 | 21 | -7 | 520 | Michael Champlin | 10x | 35 |
| 29 | 37 | +8 | 11 | Quinten Price | 6x | 34 |
| 30 | 19 | -11 | 2 | Will F Bailey | 18x | 33 |
| 31 | 16 | -15 | 402 | Simon Beltz | 10x | 32 |
| 32 | 36 | +4 | 094 | Kolby Petersen | 28x | 31 |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | 072 | Clyde Cunfer | 16x | 30 |
| 34 | 30 | -4 | 20 | Nicholas Marshall | 4x | 29 |
| 35 | 39 | +4 | 377 | Marcos Fazzino | 22x | 28 |
| 36 | 5 | -31 | 4 | Mark Bolton | 8x | 27 |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | 013 | Jayson Hall | 4x | 26 |
| 38 | 38 | 0 | 24 | Justin Koch | 6x | 25 |
| 39 | 32 | -7 | 137 | Heath Olinger | 0x | 24 |
| 40 | 8 | -32 | 64 | Jonathan Williams | 5x | 23 |
| 41 | 41 | 0 | 47 | Eric Gaenzle | 0x | — |