Race Recap GT3-Espresso Cup
Mount Panorama Circuit
Wed, Feb 11, 2026Round 8
Dionne Dominates Mount Panorama Circuit: Leads from Pole to Victory
Race at a Glance
Field Size
19
Laps
10
Avg Lap Time
2:02.240
Clean Runners
4
Lead Lap Finishers
11
Margin
+6.668s
Winner Spotlight
Michael Dionne
P1 Finish
Race Story
Michael Dionne captured the victory at Mount Panorama Circuit in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League GT3-Espresso Cup action, besting a competitive field of 19 cars to take the checkered flag from P1.
Starting from the pole, Michael Dionne led a dominant race, controlling the field throughout the event. The win saw Michael Dionne leading the majority of the race laps.
Damijan Horvatin finished in the runner-up spot, trailing Michael Dionne by +6.668s. Alan Purser rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Danny OBrien, who gained 6 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
With the win, Michael Dionne adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Danny OBrien052
▲ +6Hays Boughan3
▲ +6Curtis J Matthews55
▲ +6Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 223 | Michael Dionne | 2x | 45 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 06 | Damijan Horvatin | 5x | 39 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 17 | Alan Purser | 2x | 38 |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 22 | Will F Bailey | 3x | 37 |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | 89 | Bradley Tidwell | 6x | 36 |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 10 | Cameron Rizley | 11x | 35 |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 137 | Heath Olinger | 7x | 34 |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | 052 | Danny OBrien | 2x | 33 |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | 3 | Hays Boughan | 0x | 32 |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | 55 | Curtis J Matthews | 6x | 31 |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | 16 | Mitchell Williams | 8x | 30 |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | 11 | Pernell Hanelt | 4x | 29 |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | 43 | John Gardner Sr | 1x | 28 |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | 117 | Micah Dickerson | 15x | 27 |
| 15 | 5 | -10 | 14 | Stephen Smalley | 8x | 26 |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | 555 | Chris Slaine | 10x | 25 |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | 9 | Mark Sherman | 0x | — |
| 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | Jeremy Cheney | 0x | — |
| 19 | 19 | 0 | 72 | Clyde Cunfer | 0x | — |