THERESE LAHLOUH and Merrill Battle to Fourth at Road America Despite Damage

September 5, 2026

• THERESE LAHLOUH delivered a composed opening stint at Road America despite gearbox issues limiting practice and front-end damage from restart contact, navigating multiple Full Course Yellows to climb from 21st overall to seventh in ProAm.
• The rookie GT3 driver demonstrated sharp awareness avoiding a multi-car crash at the Kink after being forced to stop completely, then systematically gained positions through intelligent midfield battles during her demanding opening stint.
• Thomas Merrill held fourth in ProAm by just 0.023 seconds after defending brilliantly against two rivals on the final lap, completing a remarkable recovery drive that netted crucial championship points for the Wright Motorsports duo.
• The fourth-place finish marked LAHLOUH and Merrill’s strongest result since their COTA podium, moving them to 44 points and sixth in ProAm standings heading into Barber Motorsports Park on September 25-27.

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