Race Recap GT3-Coffee Cup
Watkins Glen International
Sun, Apr 21, 2024Round 9
Elliott Takes the Checkered Flag at Watkins Glen International
Race at a Glance
Field Size
30
Laps
23
Avg Lap Time
1:45.532
Lead Changes
3
Clean Runners
3
Lead Lap Finishers
17
Margin
+2.19s
Winner Spotlight
Jacob Elliott
P1 Finish
Race Story
Jacob Elliott captured the victory at Watkins Glen International in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League GT3-Coffee Cup action, besting a competitive field of 30 cars to take the checkered flag from P3.
After starting in the 3 position, Jacob Elliott methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
David Ven Roy finished in the runner-up spot, trailing Jacob Elliott by +2.19s. Sean Reilly3 rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Filip De La Cruz, who gained 19 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
With the win, Jacob Elliott adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Filip De La Cruz44
▲ +19Brian Hoskins559
▲ +19Kevin M Adrian10
▲ +16Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 07 | Jacob Elliott | 19x | 60 |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 4 | David Ven Roy | 7x | 58 |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | 78 | Sean Reilly | 12x | 56 |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 70 | Johnny Hamby | 3x | 54 |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 29 | Bradley Lovings | 8x | 52 |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 12 | Billy Baka | 8x | 50 |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 11 | Pernell Hanelt | 5x | 48 |
| 8 | 27 | +19 | 44 | Filip De La Cruz | 12x | 46 |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | 127 | Alan Purser | 10x | 44 |
| 10 | 29 | +19 | 559 | Brian Hoskins | 0x | 42 |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | 188 | Sean Bastarache | 7x | 40 |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | 10 | Kevin M Adrian | 9x | 38 |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | 99 | Brian Dudkowski | 6x | 36 |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | 137 | Heath Olinger | 3x | 34 |
| 15 | 7 | -8 | 71 | Richard Modrich | 8x | 32 |
| 16 | 2 | -14 | 38 | Nathan Alloul | 12x | 30 |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | 42 | Gary Spencer | 10x | 28 |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | 47 | Eric Gaenzle | 10x | 26 |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | 20 | Nicholas Marshall | 4x | 24 |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | 520 | Michael Champlin | 11x | 22 |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | 64 | Jonathan Williams | 12x | 20 |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | 19 | Will F Bailey | 18x | 18 |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | 9 | Simon Beltz | 15x | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | 112 | Mike Elliott | 1x | 14 |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | 24 | Justin Koch | 5x | 12 |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | 69 | Jesus M Gonzalez | 12x | 10 |
| 27 | 1 | -26 | 06 | Damijan Horvatin | 6x | 11 |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | 5 | Cole Modrich | 4x | 6 |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | 31 | Scott Carlson | 0x | — |
| 30 | 30 | 0 | 55 | Fozzy Fozillo | 0x | — |