Race Recap GT3-Espresso Cup
Road America
Wed, Dec 17, 2025Round 2
Merriam Takes the Checkered Flag at Road America
Race at a Glance
Field Size
29
Laps
10
Avg Lap Time
2:02.650
Clean Runners
5
Lead Lap Finishers
20
Margin
+12.322s
Winner Spotlight
Ryan Merriam
P1 Finish
Race Story
Ryan Merriam captured the victory at Road America in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League GT3-Espresso Cup action, besting a competitive field of 29 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, Ryan Merriam methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Brent Cook2 finished in the runner-up spot, trailing Ryan Merriam by +12.322s. Bradley Tidwell rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Alan Purser, who gained 16 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
Alan Purser13
▲ +16Justin Koch24
▲ +16Jeremy Cheney15
▲ +14Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 1 | Ryan Merriam | 2x | 45 |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 66 | Brent Cook | 0x | 39 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 89 | Bradley Tidwell | 6x | 38 |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | 15 | Jeremy Cheney | 10x | 37 |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | 14 | Thomas Guy | 6x | 36 |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 11 | Pernell Hanelt | 5x | 35 |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 22 | Preston Hathaway | 12x | 34 |
| 8 | 22 | +14 | 131 | Cory Patton | 2x | 33 |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | 13 | Alan Purser | 6x | 32 |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | 12 | Mark Osier | 8x | 31 |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | 074 | Ric Wishon | 10x | 30 |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | 24 | Justin Koch | 10x | 29 |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | 406 | Simon Beltz | 4x | 28 |
| 14 | 3 | -11 | 137 | Heath Olinger | 8x | 27 |
| 15 | 8 | -7 | 43 | John Gardner Sr | 15x | 26 |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | 5 | Hays Boughan | 5x | 25 |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | 032 | Robert Sackett | 10x | 24 |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | 20 | Will F Bailey | 16x | 23 |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | 117 | Micah Dickerson | 17x | 22 |
| 20 | 20 | 0 | 29 | Bradley Lovings | 15x | 21 |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | 8 | Jonathan Williams | 8x | 20 |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | 27 | Alex Claudio | 11x | 19 |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | 555 | Chris Slaine | 14x | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | 067 | David Stoops | 8x | 17 |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | 223 | Michael Dionne | 11x | 16 |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | 30 | Brian Dudkowski | 0x | — |
| 27 | 10 | -17 | 520 | Michael Champlin | 0x | — |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | 61 | Gera Camorli | 0x | — |
| 29 | 29 | 0 | 17 | Rick Sanchez | 0x | — |