Race Recap GT3-Espresso Cup
Watkins Glen International
Wed, Jan 28, 2026Round 6
Merriam Takes the Checkered Flag at Watkins Glen International
Race at a Glance
Field Size
26
Laps
12
Avg Lap Time
1:43.197
Lead Changes
1
Clean Runners
10
Lead Lap Finishers
13
Margin
+18.081s
Winner Spotlight
Ryan Merriam
P1 Finish
Race Story
Ryan Merriam captured the victory at Watkins Glen International in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League GT3-Espresso Cup action, besting a competitive field of 26 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, Ryan Merriam methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Alan Purser finished in the runner-up spot, trailing Ryan Merriam by +18.081s. Jonathan Williams13 rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Jeremy Cheney, who gained 6 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
With the win, Ryan Merriam adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Jeremy Cheney15
▲ +6Kellen Love114
▲ +6Thomas Guy21
▲ +4Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 1 | Ryan Merriam | 1x | 45 |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 17 | Alan Purser | 5x | 40 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 12 | Jonathan Williams | 9x | 38 |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 21 | Thomas Guy | 4x | 37 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 89 | Bradley Tidwell | 4x | 36 |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | 15 | Jeremy Cheney | 4x | 35 |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 22 | Will F Bailey | 7x | 34 |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 137 | Heath Olinger | 5x | 33 |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 43 | John Gardner Sr | 6x | 32 |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 18 | Charlie Stutzman | 1x | 31 |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | 406 | Simon Beltz | 3x | 30 |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | 25 | Matthew Ulmer | 0x | 29 |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | 3 | Hays Boughan | 3x | 28 |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | 24 | Brian Dudkowski | 12x | 27 |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | 20 | Alex Claudio | 8x | 26 |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | 067 | David Stoops | 5x | 25 |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | 114 | Kellen Love | 11x | 24 |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | 10 | Mark Sherman | 0x | — |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | 19 | Stephen Smalley | 0x | — |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | 074 | Ric Wishon | 0x | — |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | 6 | Mike Granobles | 0x | — |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | 032 | Robert Sackett | 0x | — |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | 9 | Mike Presley | 0x | — |
| 24 | 24 | 0 | 5 | Rick Sanchez | 0x | — |
| 25 | 25 | 0 | 23 | Richard Young | 0x | — |
| 26 | 26 | 0 | 555 | Chris Slaine | 0x | — |