Race Recap GT3-Coffee Cup
Watkins Glen International
Sun, Feb 2, 2025Round 19
Photo Finish at Watkins Glen International: Merriam Edges Alfie Nicholls by +0.445s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
46
Laps
28
Avg Lap Time
1:58.251
Cautions
1
Caution Laps
3
Lead Changes
3
Clean Runners
2
Lead Lap Finishers
25
Margin
+0.445s
Winner Spotlight
Ryan Merriam
P1 Finish
Race Story
Ryan Merriam captured the victory at Watkins Glen International in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League GT3-Coffee Cup action, besting a competitive field of 46 cars to take the checkered flag from P3.
After starting in the 3 position, Ryan Merriam methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Alfie Nicholls applied late pressure but came up just +0.445s short of catching Ryan Merriam. Richard Wedsted rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Pernell Hanelt, who gained 22 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 1 caution, covering 3 laps, while 2 of 46 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Ryan Merriam adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Pernell Hanelt11
▲ +22Brett Bazille77
▲ +20Michael Champlin520
▲ +19Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 30 | Ryan Merriam | 8x | 62 |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | 178 | Alfie Nicholls | 4x | 61 |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 27 | Richard Wedsted | 4x | 60 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 25 | Mikey Rogers | 8x | 59 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | Billy Baka | 2x | 58 |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | 46 | Hayden Young | 10x | 57 |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | 315 | Mark Long | 4x | 56 |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | 127 | Alan Purser | 1x | 55 |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | 215 | Joshua Herrin | 7x | 54 |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 71 | Richard Modrich | 3x | 53 |
| 11 | 33 | +22 | 11 | Pernell Hanelt | 4x | 52 |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | 89 | Bradley Tidwell | 9x | 51 |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | 22 | Will F Bailey | 9x | 50 |
| 14 | 21 | +7 | 021 | Cody Bonte | 4x | 49 |
| 15 | 35 | +20 | 77 | Brett Bazille | 9x | 48 |
| 16 | 10 | -6 | 402 | Simon Beltz | 8x | 47 |
| 17 | 36 | +19 | 520 | Michael Champlin | 5x | 46 |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | 460 | Jason Iverson | 9x | 45 |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | 83 | Barry Acker | 9x | 44 |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | 99 | Brian Dudkowski | 12x | 43 |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | 550 | Jeff Sepulveda | 8x | 42 |
| 22 | 39 | +17 | 055 | Curtis J Matthews | 13x | 41 |
| 23 | 34 | +11 | 073 | Heath Olinger | 6x | 40 |
| 24 | 41 | +17 | 031 | Scott Carlson | 0x | 39 |
| 25 | 25 | 0 | 5 | Cole Modrich | 18x | 38 |
| 26 | 38 | +12 | 072 | Clyde Cunfer | 7x | 37 |
| 27 | 46 | +19 | 025 | Daniel Moree | 6x | 36 |
| 28 | 43 | +15 | 057 | Joey Meins | 11x | 35 |
| 29 | 44 | +15 | 7 | Mark Osier | 4x | 34 |
| 30 | 8 | -22 | 29 | Bradley Lovings | 10x | 33 |
| 31 | 11 | -20 | 111 | Mitch Bowen | 10x | 32 |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | 19 | Adam Hanson | 10x | 31 |
| 33 | 45 | +12 | 3 | Chase Ahlgray | 16x | 30 |
| 34 | 42 | +8 | 13 | Chris Slaine | 11x | 29 |
| 35 | 7 | -28 | 223 | Michael Dionne | 22x | 28 |
| 36 | 23 | -13 | 44 | Filip De La Cruz | 15x | 27 |
| 37 | 31 | -6 | 022 | JT Sawyer | 12x | 26 |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | 068 | Nicholas Marshall | 13x | 25 |
| 39 | 32 | -7 | 046 | John Gardner Sr | 10x | 24 |
| 40 | 19 | -21 | 64 | Jonathan Williams | 7x | 23 |
| 41 | 12 | -29 | 15 | Jeremy Cheney | 14x | 22 |
| 42 | 30 | -12 | 06 | James Hillerich | 13x | 21 |
| 43 | 37 | -6 | 38 | Edward Parfitt | 11x | 20 |
| 44 | 2 | -42 | 4 | David Ven Roy | 0x | 19 |
| 45 | 24 | -21 | 614 | Dan Cvorak | 8x | 18 |
| 46 | 27 | -19 | 33 | Quinten Price | 8x | 17 |