Race Recap GT3-Espresso Cup
Nürburgring Combined
Tue, Mar 17, 2026Round 13
Merriam Charges Through Field at Nürburgring Combined: From P8 to Victory Lane
Race at a Glance
Field Size
17
Laps
6
Avg Lap Time
8:16.146
Lead Changes
1
Clean Runners
2
Lead Lap Finishers
11
Margin
+19.347s
Winner Spotlight
Ryan Merriam
P1 Finish
Race Story
Ryan Merriam captured the victory at Nürburgring Combined in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League GT3-Espresso Cup action, besting a competitive field of 17 cars to take the checkered flag from P8.
After starting in the 8 position, Ryan Merriam 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 Ryan Merriam by +19.347s. Jeremy Cheney rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Ryan Merriam, who gained 7 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
Ryan Merriam1
▲ +7Jeremy Cheney15
▲ +6Christopher Kocher13
▲ +4Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | 1 | Ryan Merriam | 10x | 45 |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 4 | David Ven Roy | 5x | 41 |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | 15 | Jeremy Cheney | 11x | 38 |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 17 | Alan Purser | 1x | 37 |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | 771 | Raul Gabriel Pasta | 5x | 36 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 137 | Heath Olinger | 13x | 35 |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | 43 | John Gardner Sr | 18x | 34 |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 22 | Will F Bailey | 50x | 33 |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 16 | Brian Dudkowski | 9x | 32 |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | 032 | Robert Sackett | 28x | 31 |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | 13 | Christopher Kocher | 9x | 30 |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | 89 | Bradley Tidwell | 21x | 29 |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 527 | Wesley Smith | 7x | 28 |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | 83 | TJ Ahlman | 11x | 27 |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | 117 | Micah Dickerson | 34x | 26 |
| 16 | 16 | 0 | 10 | Charles A Obrien | 0x | — |
| 17 | 17 | 0 | 8 | Stephen Smalley | 0x | — |