Race Recap GT3-Espresso Cup
Road Atlanta
Wed, Feb 18, 2026Round 9
Smalley2 Takes the Checkered Flag at Road Atlanta
Race at a Glance
Field Size
18
Laps
16
Avg Lap Time
1:19.591
Lead Changes
1
Clean Runners
4
Lead Lap Finishers
8
Margin
+1.663s
Winner Spotlight
Stephen Smalley
P1 Finish
Race Story
Stephen Smalley2 captured the victory at Road Atlanta in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League GT3-Espresso Cup action, besting a competitive field of 18 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, Stephen Smalley2 methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Bradley Tidwell finished in the runner-up spot, trailing Stephen Smalley2 by +1.663s. Will F Bailey rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Heath Olinger, who gained 6 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
With the win, Stephen Smalley2 adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Heath Olinger137
▲ +6Barry Acker83
▲ +6Charles L Sanchez2
▲ +6Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 20 | Stephen Smalley | 0x | 42 |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 89 | Bradley Tidwell | 2x | 43 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 | Will F Bailey | 8x | 38 |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | 137 | Heath Olinger | 3x | 37 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | Alan Purser | 13x | 36 |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | 16 | Mitchell Williams | 8x | 35 |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | 83 | Barry Acker | 15x | 34 |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | 2 | Charles L Sanchez | 1x | 33 |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | 19 | Brian Dudkowski | 6x | 32 |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | 43 | John Gardner Sr | 6x | 31 |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | 18 | Charlie Stutzman | 5x | 30 |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | 067 | David Stoops | 14x | 29 |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | 15 | Jeremy Cheney | 14x | 28 |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | 31 | Scott Carlson | 10x | 27 |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | 55 | Curtis J Matthews | 22x | 26 |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | 10 | Mark Sherman | 0x | — |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | 555 | Chris Slaine | 0x | — |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | 14 | Matthew Ulmer | 0x | — |