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Munroe Falls, Ohio – It was a rain-soaked race for the Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli last weekend at the Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park, CT. The No. 23 McNichols Co. Corvette was decent in the testing and practice sessions, with Ruman posting times mid-pack on Friday. Unfortunately, Mother Nature decided not to cooperate, and the rain came just at the teams were going out for qualifying late Friday night. Ruman qualified 8th on the grid for the Saturday race. The rain did not stop for race, and Lime Rock was drenched. Ruman battled with a few throughout the race in the challenging conditions and brought home an 8th place finish. “I was disappointed that is rained this weekend, obviously it’s not the finish we were aiming for. I’m getting better at rain racing, but I don’t have the experience some of the others do. Just have to keep getting better at it,” said a frustrated Ruman.  “I love racing here at Lime Rock and the fans are just so amazing. I can’t believe how many people came out to support us in this inclement weather, a true testament to how many people love Trans Am racing!” Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli will be back in action this weekend at the traditional Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park, CT, Round 4 of the Championship lineup, part of the 2021 SpeedTour. Changes in the 2020 schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Series to cancel the event last year. This will be Ruman’s sixth appearance in the No. 23 McNichols Co. Corvette at historic “bullring style” circuit. She scored two 3rd place finishes here in 2012 and 2015. The rapid, short 1.5-mile, seven-turn natural terrain road course has one of the highest average-speed laps of the season. A track that rewards momentum through the iconic circuit, it features corners with names like “Big Bend,” “The Uphill,” “West Bend,” and the final turn called the “Downhill,” a corner that launches the field down the front stretch as lap times click off in less than one minute! “I’m excited to return to Lime Rock, it is such a fun, fast course. I am hoping the rain stays away and we get in a dry race for the fans, but the forecast is not looking promising. Cannot wait to run the uphill again, Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – It was a tough weekend for Ruman and the team at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California for Round 3 of the Championship Presented by Pirelli. The team struggled early with finding some grip and Ruman ultimately qualified the No. 23 McNichols Co. Corvette in ninth position in Saturday’s qualifying. The team worked diligently to give her a more solid setup for the race, and it seemed to pay off early. Ruman had an awesome start moving up several positions and challenging for sixth place by turn three. She settled for seventh and was running hard with in the top pack until lap 9 when the No. 59 (Gregg) made contact with Ruman’s left front causing suspension damage and tire damage. She was forced to pit twice for the crew to change tires and to try and “bandaid” the front suspension issues, causing her to go a few laps down. Ruman persevered and ran hard the rest of the race, capitalizing on a few spots through passing and late race attrition. “It’s a shame we got taken out, I’m fairly sure I would have had a top three with how it all played out in the Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – Ruman and the team are heading back to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California for Round 3 of the Championship Presented by Pirelli, part of the 2021 SpeedTour running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). Changes in the 2020 schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Series to cancel the event last year. Ruman does not have a ton of experience at Laguna, as this will only be the third time she has run there; once in the Women’s Global GT Series (WGGT) in 1999 and in 2019 for the Trans Am race where she finished fifth. The famous west coast circuit is an 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course, known for its unique section of the course called the corkscrew – turns 8 and 8A – a hard-left, hard-right combination. The corkscrew drops 59 feet between the entrance of Turn 8 to the exit of Turn 8A—the equivalent of a 5½ story drop—in only 450 feet of track length. From Turn 8 to Turn 9, the elevation falls 109 feet, or just over 10 stories. “Although California is a long way for us to travel from Ohio, I am excited to be back running Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – After the abbreviated 2020 season ended at Road Atlanta, GA last November, Ruman and the team are race ready and will be back in action this weekend for the Round 2 of the 2021 Trans Am Series Championship Presented by Pirelli, part of the 2021 SpeedTour. The Series is heading back to Braselton, GA in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). Ruman and team have enjoyed much success at the 12-turn, 2.54-mile iconic circuit, driving the No. 23 McNichols Co. Corvette to three career victories there; 2011 she captured her historic first ever Trans Am win at Road Atlanta, also won in 2015, 2016, captured a second-place finish in 2017, and a third in 2019. After a sixth-place finish at the Sebring season opener last month, Ruman is looking forward to finishing on the podium and scoring valuable points this weekend. “I love racing at Road Atlanta and can’t wait to get back in the 23 this weekend!” exclaimed Ruman. “We have had a lot of triumphs here with multiple wins and good finishes the past and I’m just going to try and repeat that again on Sunday. Our set up was a little Read more →