Thomas Merrill (racing driver)

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Thomas Merrill
Born (1987-04-17) April 17, 1987 (age 37)
Salinas, California, United States
Trans-Am Series career
Debut season2017
Current teamMike Cope Racing
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Car number26
Championship titles
2023
2022
2018

2006		 Asian Le Mans Series – GT
Trans-Am Series – TA2
Trans-Am Series West Coast Championship – TA2
SCCA San Francisco Region Formula Continental
Last updated on: November 17, 2023.

Thomas Merrill (born April 17, 1986) is an American racing driver who competes in the Trans-Am Series and Porsche Carrera Cup North America.

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Alongside Nicky Catsburg and Chandler Hull, he was the 2023 Asian Le Mans Series champion in the GT class. He also won the TA2-class title in the 2022 Trans-Am Series.

Career

Early career

Merrill was exposed to racing at a young age, as both of his parents were racing drivers themselves, taking part in Porsche Club meetings around his hometown of Salinas, California. Merrill himself began racing at age 8, culminating in his first karting title in 1998 at the age of 11. [1] Following on his from initial title victory, he would win six consecutive championships over the following years, including back-to-back national titles in 2005 and 2006. [2]

In 2006, Merrill transitioned into formula racing, taking part in the SCCA San Francisco Region Formula Continental series, where he won thirteen of fourteen races en route to the championship. [3] The following year saw him step up to Pacific F2000, [4] where he finished second in the championship behind Patrick Barrett. [5]

Sports car racing

In 2008, Merrill graduated to the Rolex Sports Car Series, embarking on a part-time program in the GT class for PR1 Motorsports. [6] Appearing at Homestead, Laguna Seca, [7] and Watkins Glen, [8] Merrill claimed a best finish of 12th. He returned to the team in 2009, making his debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona [9] alongside another appearance at Laguna Seca. 2010 and 2011 saw Merrill run just one race each in the Rolex Sports Car Series and IMSA SportsCar Challenge, after which he appeared to scale back his professional racing duties.

Trans-Am Series and recent years

Merrill's TA2 Ford Mustang at Watkins Glen International in 2023. MCR 26 TA23 01.jpg
Merrill's TA2 Ford Mustang at Watkins Glen International in 2023.

Near the end of the 2017 season, Merrill began competing in the Trans-Am Series, driving for Big Diehl Racing. After making his debut at Circuit of the Americas, the team confirmed a full-season entry into the West Coast Championship for 2018. [1] In just his second official race in the championship at Auto Club Speedway, he scored his first TA2-class victory. [10] Through the five-race season, of which Merrill competed in only four races, he won all four races in which he competed. With 140 points scored, he won the TA2 West Coast Championship. [11] He stepped up to the nation-wide championship for 2019, albeit not for the full season. Through the eight races he competed in, Merrill claimed back-to-back victories at Laguna Seca [12] and Lime Rock, [13] as well as an additional victory in the season finale at Daytona. [14] A potential fourth victory was stripped at VIR due to a reckless driving penalty. [15] When the dust settled, he finished 8th in points, with nearly half the points total of series champion Marc Miller. [16]

In early 2020, Merrill embarked on a one-off effort in the IMSA Prototype Challenge, driving for K2R Motorsports alongside Steven Thomas. The duo scored a Bronze Cup-class victory at Daytona, [17] before teaming up again for the season finale at Road Atlanta, where they would claim an overall podium. [18] Merrill also returned to Trans-Am in 2020, driving for Mike Cope Racing. [19] He claimed just one TA2 victory in 2020, scoring overall honors at Mid-Ohio in June. [20] He would finish fourth in the championship, with 173 points. [21]

Merrill participated in several programs in 2021, splitting his efforts between Trans-Am and sports car racing under the IMSA and SRO umbrellas. His Trans-Am program formed the majority of his efforts, as he claimed six podiums and one race victory during the season, [22] finishing fourth in the TA2 championship once again. [23] Merrill also competed in the Michelin Endurance Cup sub-championship of the 2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship, driving in the LMP2 class for WIN Autosport alongside Tristan Nunez and former teammate Thomas. [24] The trio claimed a class victory at the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen, [25] and also claimed a podium at Petit Le Mans. In addition to a temporary GT4 America Series program with Stephen Cameron Racing, Merrill took part in the Indianapolis 8 Hour for DXDT Racing, driving alongside Erin Vogel and Michael Cooper. [26]

Merrill's Porsche 911 RSR-19 at Le Mans in 2022. 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans (52174706852) (cropped).png
Merrill's Porsche 911 RSR-19 at Le Mans in 2022.

2022 saw Merrill score his first Trans-Am TA2 championship. After winning his first race of the campaign at Lime Rock, [27] he followed it up with another victory in the subsequent round at Mid-Ohio. [28] Merrill scored the championship on a tie-breaker, ending level on points with Rafa Matos. Matos began the weekend with a strong points lead, however a 40th-place finish for the Brazilian and a race victory for Merrill saw the latter take the championship. [29] During the 2022 season, Merrill felt he was "at home" in the series, [30] and he was pleased with the development the series had experienced since he began racing in 2017. [31] Merrill also made his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2022, racing in the GTE Am class for WeatherTech Racing alongside Cooper MacNeil and Julien Andlauer. [32] The trio would finish second in the GTE Am class, marking Merrill's first Le Mans podium in his maiden appearance. [3] Merrill made a number of additional one-off appearance during 2022, including a podium finish for Jr III Racing in the IMSA Prototype Challenge at Mid-Ohio. [33]

Merrill began his 2023 campaign by returning to the 24 Hours of Daytona, driving for AWA in the LMP3 class. [34] Alongside Wayne Boyd, Anthony Mantella, and Nicolás Varrone, Merrill claimed victory in the LMP3 class – his first class victory at the Rolex 24. [3] [35] Merrill was also embroiled in a battle for the final spot in Northwest AMR's FIA World Endurance Championship entry with Axcil Jefferies, although Jefferies would go on to secure the seat. [36] In February, Merrill traveled to the Middle East to compete in the 2023 Asian Le Mans Series with Walkenhorst Motorsport. Teamed up with Nicky Catsburg and Chandler Hull, Merrill claimed two victories, three podiums, and the GT-class championship. [37]

Merrill's full-time programs for 2023 surrounded both the Trans-Am Series and Porsche Carrera Cup North America. [38] In Trans-Am, Merrill claimed his first victory of the season at Lime Rock in May. [39] He claimed his first Porsche Cup podium in July at Road America. [40] In Trans-Am, Merrill entered the final round at COTA in the hunt for the championship, but ultimately fell short to Brent Crews. [41] In Porsche Cup competition, Merrill would finish 10th in the overall championship.

In 2024, Merrill returned to AWA, expanding his presence beyond the 24 Hours of Daytona to the entire Michelin Endurance Cup with the team. [42]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2006 SCCA San Francisco Region Formula ContinentalPorter Racing141314 ?143641st
2007 Pacific F2000 PR1 Motorsports 1223372442nd
2008 Rolex Sports Car Series - GT PR1 Motorsports 300004468th
2009 Rolex Sports Car Series - GT PR1 Motorsports 200004251st
2010 Rolex Sports Car Series - GT Corsa Team PR1 100002072nd
2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - GS AM Performance10000 ? ?
2014 Pacific F2000 - F1600 21 ? ?2555th
2017 Trans-Am Series West Coast Championship - TA2 Big Diehl Racing100 ?1277th
2018 Trans-Am Series West Coast Championship - TA2 Big Diehl Racing444 ?41401st
2019 Trans-Am Series - TA2 Big Diehl Racing
Mike Cope Racing		831 ?41758th
2020 Trans-Am Series - TA2 Mike Cope Racing810 ?21734th
Trans-Am Series West Coast Championship - TA2 222 ?2708th
IMSA Prototype Challenge K2R Motorsports200 ?15522nd
2021 Trans-Am Series - TA2 Mike Cope Racing1111 ?62384th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 WIN Autosport4120210326th
GT4 America Series - Am Stephen Cameron Racing401225512th
2022 Trans-Am Series - TA2 Mike Cope Racing1233 ?82591st
Trans-Am Series - TA allgram100 ?02317th
GT4 America Series - Am Nolasport200111819th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am WeatherTech Racing 10011N/A2nd
IMSA Prototype Challenge Jr III Racing1000130027th
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS NTE / MC2 Autosport100001073rd
2023 Trans-Am Series - TA2 Mike Cope Racing1312 ?510072nd
Porsche Carrera Cup North America Nolasport1400019210th
Asian Le Mans Series - GT Walkenhorst Motorsport42203821st
IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP3 AWA110010NC
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Turner Motorsport 1000026852nd
2024 Trans-Am Series - TA2 Mike Cope Racing1000080*6th*
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD AWA20000251*29th*
992 Endurance Cup Team Laptime-Performance

* Season still in progress.

Complete Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamClassMakeEngine12345678910111213RankPoints
2008 PR1 Motorsports GT Pontiac GXP.R Pontiac 6.0 L V8 DAY
MIA
16		 MEX
VIR
LGA
21		 LIM
WGL
12		 MDO
DAY
BAR
MON
JER
MIL
68th44
2009 PR1 Motorsports GT Pontiac GXP.R Pontiac 6.0 L V8 DAY
11		 VIR
JER
LGA
9		 WGL
MDO
DAY
BAR
WGL
MON
MIL
MIA
51st42
2010 Corsa Team PR1 GT BMW M6 BMW 5.0 L V10 DAY
11		 MIA
BAR
VIR
LIM
WGL
MDO
DAY
JER
WGL
MON
MIL
72nd20

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamClassChassisEngine1234567891011RankPoints
2021 WIN AutosportLMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY
5†		 SEB
4		 WGL
1		 WGL
ELK
LGA
PET
3		6th1032
2023 AWALMP3 Duqueine D-08 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 DAY
1†		NC†0†
Turner Motorsport GTD BMW M4 GT3 BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6 SEB
LBH
MON
WGL
MOS
LIM
ELK
VIR
IMS
PET
7		52nd268
2024AWAGTD Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8 DAY
18		 SEB
22		 LBH
LGA
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
PET
29th*251*

† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship.

† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP3 Championship.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2022 Flag of the United States.svg WeatherTech Racing Flag of France.svg Julien Andlauer
Flag of the United States.svg Cooper MacNeil 		Porsche 911 RSR-19 GTE
Am		34335th2nd

Complete Porsche Carrera Cup North America results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam12345678910111213141516PosPoints
2023 Nolasport SEB
1
10		 SEB
2
9		 LBH
1
7		 LBH
2
10		 MIA
1
28		 MIA
2
15		 WGL
1
WGL
2
ELK
1
10		 ELK
2
2		 IMS
1
5		 IMS
2
7		 LGA
1
8		 LGA
2
18		 AUS
1
8		 AUS
2
27		10th92

* Season still in progress.

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Preceded by Trans-Am Series West Coast Championship
TA2 Champion
2018 		Succeeded by
Brad McAllister
Preceded by Trans-Am Series
TA2 Champion
2022		Succeeded by
Preceded by Asian Le Mans Series
GT Champion
2023
With: Nicky Catsburg & Chandler Hull 		Succeeded by
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