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Munroe Falls, Ohio – It’s been another long hiatus between events for the Trans Am Series and teams and they are finally heading back to the track this weekend after nearly a two month break since the last race at Road America in early August. Ruman and the team are looking for redemption this weekend at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Danville, VA. Shockingly, a transmission failure was found in the No. 23 McNichols/Cornertech Chevrolet Corvette just prior to the race at Road America. Ruman was able to get a race start from pit lane, but the last-minute failure prevented her from competing in the race, a devastating blow to her battle in the 2020 Championship Presented by Pirelli dropping her from third in points to fifth. The Series was scheduled to travel to Watkins Glen International Raceway September 11-13, but Covid-19 restrictions in the state of New York forced the event to be cancelled. Trans Am management elected to make the VIR event a double header, featuring two races for all classes. The Trans Am Series is running in conjunction with SVRA’s Heacock Classic Gold Cup event. Drivers will take on the exciting 18 turn, 3.27-mile track. 51 competitors Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – After finishing second at Brainerd a few weeks ago, Amy Ruman and team are looking to continue their front running momentum at Road America, Round 4 of the edited 2020 Championship Presented by Pirelli schedule. Trans Am returns to Wisconsin for its 49th appearance at one of the nation’s most famed road courses and one of the fastest tracks on the schedule, running in conjunction with the NASCAR Xfinity Series weekend. The No. 23 McNichols/Cornertech Chevrolet Corvette has been prepped and is ready to race at the legendary 14-turn 4.048 mile track, a circuit Ruman has yet to win at in her Trans Am career. Ruman will be up against 11 other competitors in her TA class, with all class entries totaling 51. “I love racing at Road America, it’s such a great track to showcase and really use the horsepower these TA cars have. We have had a strong start to the year with two podium finishes, we need to be consistent this weekend and put together some good sessions with solid times. Hopefully, we can bring home a win,” remarked Ruman. Testing, practices, and qualifying will take place Thursday through Saturday. The TA/XGT/SGT/GT feature Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – Amy Ruman and team headed North this past weekend to Brainerd International Raceway (BIR), MN, for Round 3 of the Trans Am Championship presented by Pirelli – the Ryan Companies US, Inc. presents the Jed Copham Tribute. Ruman qualified the No. 23 McNichols/Cornertech Chevrolet Corvette in third position for the hot and sunny Sunday afternoon race. She was focused on one mission – to gain vital Championship points, and she did that by capturing second place. Ruman had a great start right at the green flag to take over second place from Tomy Drissi, slotting in behind Francis Jr. by turn one. Francis Jr. developed a lead over Ruman, Drissi, and Dyson while those three battled it out lap after lap. Dyson broke on lap 8, while Drissi and Ruman continued to fight. Ruman had a slight advantage for a while, but as temperatures rose and the track got slippery, Drissi chipped away, eventually making his way past Ruman on lap 16. Francis Jr. then had a problem and retired on lap 20, with Drissi inheriting the lead, Ruman in second, and Gregg in third. That would be the final order as the checkered flag flew. Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – Amy Ruman and team are trekking North this weekend to Brainerd International Raceway (BIR), MN, for Round 3 of the Trans Am Championship presented by Pirelli – the Ryan Companies US, Inc. presents the Jed Copham Tribute. Drivers, teams, and fans will be in attendance honoring and celebrating the life of the BIR’s late owner Jed Copham. After capturing seventh place in a wet race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course a few weeks ago in the No. 23 McNichols/Cornertech Chevrolet Corvette, Ruman will be looking for better results this weekend at BIR. “It will be nice to be back racing at BIR to pay tribute to our friend and former competitor Jed (Copham) after such a tragic loss a few short years ago,” remarked Ruman. “We haven’t raced here in a few years, but I’ve had some success at Brainerd in the past. I am optimistic that I can find my way back to the podium on Sunday and gain some essential Championship points,” said Ruman. Twenty-seven competitors are entered across all classes for the weekend at the 2.5-mile BIR road course in Brainerd, MN, with seven running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, and qualifying Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – After four months of a pause in the season due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Amy Ruman and the Trans Am Series resumed racing action at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio last weekend. However, Mother Nature did not cooperate for ideal racing conditions. Round 2 of the 2020 Trans Am Championship presented by Pirelli ran in conjunction with the SVRA Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio and after a last minute decision by the State of Ohio, the Mid-Ohio team welcomed spectators on to the property to enjoy the weekend. With the addition of Dan Binks to the team for the weekend, Corvette Racing’s former Crew Chief, the Ruman Racing crew was dialing in the car during testing and practice sessions placing Ruman in the top five in both sessions. As the teams rolled off the grid on Friday evening to qualify, the skies opened and rain soaked the track, very quickly forcing drivers to pit lane to change to rain tires. Ruman qualified seventh on the grid for Saturday’s race. The weather looked sketchy for the Saturday afternoon race, with more showers predicted. About 45 minutes prior to green flag, the skies opened Read more →