St. Petersburg Grand Prix (Grand Prix)
IMSA Vintage Series - 2026 Season 3 · Week 3
🤖 Race Summary
In the Nissan GTP class, Jacob Reid4 secured a dominant victory at the St. Petersburg Grand Prix, converting his pole position into a lights-to-flag win. Reid4 led all 36 laps of the race, maintaining a clean performance with zero incidents. While Reid4 controlled the front, the race saw significant movement behind him. Laust Olsen emerged as a primary contender early on, battling near the front and holding the P2 position for approximately 11 laps. However, Olsen’s pace faltered as the race progressed; he eventually faded from the lead pack and finished in P5 after accumulating two incidents. Rafael Paiva2, who started P4, capitalized on the attrition to take second place, despite four incidents throughout the event. Shady Ahmad rounded out the podium in P3, moving up from a P6 start with only one incident recorded. The Audi 90 GTO class was led by Cal Young, who maintained his P1 starting position to take the class win after 34 laps. Young faced pressure throughout the race, finishing with one incident. Ilkka Kotisalo, starting from P4, demonstrated consistent pace to secure second place, completing the race with zero incidents. Mickey Friesen, who began the race in P6, claimed the final podium spot in P3, though he logged three incidents during his run. The field saw several notable recovery drives throughout the event, particularly within the Audi GTO class. Thorben Paulik led the field in position gains, advancing nine spots throughout the race. Mikko P Savolainen followed with a strong performance, gaining seven positions, while Jan Rinklin improved by six spots. Additionally, Adrian Leone and Olavi Syrjä each gained five positions, demonstrating significant movement through the field to improve their final standing despite the high-attrition nature of the St. Petersburg street circuit.
Race Results
| Pos | Class | Driver | Car | Pts | Jr Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Reid4 | Nissan GTP | 25 | 0 | ||
| Rafael Paiva2 | Nissan GTP | 22 | 0 | ||
| Shady Ahmad | Nissan GTP | 20 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Brendan Lim | Nissan GTP | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | Laust Olsen | Nissan GTP | 16 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | Forbes Marshall | Nissan GTP | 15 | 15 |
| 7 | Cal Young | Audi 90 GTO | 25 | 0 | |
| 8 | 7 | Andy Tea | Nissan GTP | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | Ilkka Kotisalo | Audi 90 GTO | 22 | 0 | |
| 10 | Mickey Friesen | Audi 90 GTO | 20 | 0 | |
| 11 | 4 | Noel Luneburg | Audi 90 GTO | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | Mikko P Savolainen | Audi 90 GTO | 16 | 15 |
| 13 | 6 | Doug Cloud | Audi 90 GTO | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | Krzysztof Olejniczak | Audi 90 GTO | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | Cam Porter | Audi 90 GTO | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | 9 | Thorben Paulik | Audi 90 GTO | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | 10 | Romain Belo | Audi 90 GTO | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 11 | Brandon White24 | Audi 90 GTO | 10 | 10 |
| 19 | 12 | Ian Haycox | Audi 90 GTO | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 13 | Sheamus Power | Audi 90 GTO | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 14 | Adrian Leone | Audi 90 GTO | 7 | 8 |
| 22 | 15 | Jan Rinklin | Audi 90 GTO | 6 | 6 |
| 23 | 16 | Andreas Schuster | Audi 90 GTO | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 17 | Olavi Syrjä | Audi 90 GTO | 4 | 5 |
| 25 | 8 | Lance Simon | Nissan GTP | 13 | 12 |
| 26 | 9 | Gabri Martinez | Nissan GTP | 12 | 0 |
| 27 | 18 | Martin Sell | Audi 90 GTO | 3 | 4 |
| 28 | 19 | Dustin Walker | Audi 90 GTO | 2 | 3 |
| 29 | 20 | Stéphane Lesly | Audi 90 GTO | 1 | 2 |
| 30 | 21 | Emilio Dicharri | Audi 90 GTO | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 10 | Jontxu Pardo | Nissan GTP | NC | NC |
| 32 | 11 | Jack David Spickett | Nissan GTP | NC | NC |
| 33 | 22 | Joram Vanhixe | Audi 90 GTO | NC | NC |
| 34 | 12 | Carlos Peralta6 | Nissan GTP | NC | NC |
| 35 | 13 | Fausto Burgemeester3 | Nissan GTP | NC | NC |
| 36 | 23 | Henri Vierumäki | Audi 90 GTO | NC | NC |
| 37 | 24 | Arturas Kundelis | Audi 90 GTO | NC | NC |