Race Recap GT3-Coffee Cup
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Sun, Dec 15, 2024Round 17
Merriam Takes the Checkered Flag at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Race at a Glance
Field Size
37
Laps
34
Avg Lap Time
1:38.436
Lead Changes
3
Clean Runners
3
Lead Lap Finishers
9
Margin
+6.783s
Winner Spotlight
Ryan Merriam
P1 Finish
Race Story
Ryan Merriam captured the victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League GT3-Coffee Cup action, besting a competitive field of 37 cars to take the checkered flag from P5.
After starting in the 5 position, Ryan Merriam methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Hayden Young2 finished in the runner-up spot, trailing Ryan Merriam by +6.783s. Brian Faloona rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to James Hillerich, who gained 14 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
James Hillerich06
▲ +14Brett Bazille77
▲ +14Jason Iverson460
▲ +13Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | 13 | Ryan Merriam | 0x | 62 |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | 46 | Hayden Young | 4x | 61 |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 3 | Brian Faloona | 0x | 60 |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | 25 | Mikey Rogers | 5x | 59 |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | 29 | Bradley Lovings | 5x | 58 |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 215 | Joshua Herrin | 2x | 57 |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | 27 | Richard Wedsted | 11x | 56 |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 178 | Alfie Nicholls | 5x | 55 |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | 83 | Barry Acker | 7x | 54 |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | 44 | Filip De La Cruz | 4x | 53 |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | 460 | Jason Iverson | 7x | 52 |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | 306 | Damijan Horvatin | 14x | 51 |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | 06 | James Hillerich | 6x | 50 |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | 89 | Bradley Tidwell | 7x | 49 |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | 127 | Alan Purser | 10x | 48 |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | 15 | Jeremy Cheney | 10x | 47 |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | 073 | Heath Olinger | 4x | 46 |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | 050 | Jeff Sepulveda | 4x | 45 |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | 19 | Adam Hanson | 4x | 44 |
| 20 | 34 | +14 | 77 | Brett Bazille | 11x | 43 |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | 055 | Curtis J Matthews | 22x | 42 |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | 057 | Joey Meins | 5x | 41 |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | 021 | Cody Bonte | 6x | 40 |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | 111 | Mitch Bowen | 13x | 39 |
| 25 | 32 | +7 | 046 | John Gardner Sr | 0x | 38 |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | 520 | Michael Champlin | 9x | 37 |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | 022 | JT Sawyer | 6x | 36 |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | 71 | Richard Modrich | 3x | 35 |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | 009 | Matthew Brennan | 10x | 34 |
| 30 | 3 | -27 | 4 | David Ven Roy | 4x | 33 |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | 012 | Mike Elliott | 12x | 32 |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | 004 | Cameron Rizley | 12x | 31 |
| 33 | 10 | -23 | 18 | Marshall Crocker Jr | 9x | 30 |
| 34 | 22 | -12 | 315 | Mark Long | 9x | 29 |
| 35 | 7 | -28 | 64 | Jonathan Williams | 7x | 28 |
| 36 | 33 | -3 | 11 | Pernell Hanelt | 14x | 27 |
| 37 | 30 | -7 | 33 | Quinten Price | 4x | 26 |