Race Recap GT3-Coffee Cup
Watkins Glen International
Sun, Feb 1, 2026Round 5
Merriam Dominates Watkins Glen International: Leads from Pole to Victory
Race at a Glance
Field Size
45
Laps
32
Avg Lap Time
1:46.323
Lead Changes
3
Clean Runners
3
Lead Lap Finishers
19
Margin
+19.529s
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 45 cars to take the checkered flag from P1.
Starting from the pole, Ryan Merriam led a dominant race, controlling the field throughout the event. The win saw Ryan Merriam leading the majority of the race laps.
Tim Probert2 finished in the runner-up spot, trailing Ryan Merriam by +19.529s. Aaron Gearing rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Bobby Lewalski, who gained 19 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
Bobby Lewalski525
▲ +19Micah Dickerson117
▲ +19Damijan Horvatin306
▲ +16