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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The wild and crazy 2020 Trans Am Championship presented by Pirelli wrapped up this past weekend at Road Atlanta, GA. The season finale shifted up due to the cancelation of the December Laguna Seca, CA, event due to the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. Ruman and team had a busy weekend running the No. 23 McNichols/Cornertech Chevrolet Corvette in two separate races last weekend to cap off the season. After qualifying in sixth place for both races, Ruman took home a fifth-place finish in race one, followed by a seventh-place finish in race two. “I was really confident we would end the season here on a bit of a higher note, but unfortunately we just didn’t have the speed this weekend. I was third in the points heading into race two, but then Dyson won and that gave him the points advantage over me to take over third. After a chaotic season with the pandemic and some up and down finishes for us, I guess fourth place is not too bad,” commented Ruman. “I just have to take a moment to thank my outstanding crew – Dave, Mike E., Mike W., Bobby, Blaine, and my parents – without Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – Ruman and the team are heading south to Atlanta after a quick turnaround from the race at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) last week. Changes to the 2020 schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic have shifted the season finale to Road Atlanta this weekend after the Series was forced to cancel the re-scheduled May Laguna Seca event which was now planned for December 6th. Ruman heads to the season finale fourth in the Championship points race after a disappointing race at COTA. Ruman qualified the No. 23 McNichols/Cornertech Chevrolet Corvette fifth on the grid for the start of the race. Ruman had a great start moving up a few spots in the first turn, but then got tagged from behind and spun in turn 2. She was able to continue but fell way back in the field, eventually moving back up to finish in fifth. “I was super disappointed I got spun after I had another great start. We were racing closely and both vying for that slot. Unfortunately, we lost a chance at gaining some valuable points to try and move up in the Championship race,” expressed Ruman. The Road Atlanta event this weekend, originally Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – After another month off from Trans Am racing action, the Series will begin their final swing of the 2020 Championship Presented by Pirelli at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Texas. COTA is the first event in the final three events of the season, with Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca both hosting double headers. Heading into COTA, Ruman sits in fifth place in the Championship points standings after capturing third and fourth place finishes in the double event at VIRgina International Raceway in September. Trans Am will be running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) U.S. Vintage Championship as part of the SpeedTour. The Series is making its sixth consecutive appearance at the signature purpose-built Formula 1 track. Spectators can attend the event this weekend and rest assured they are in for a full weekend of super-sized Texas fun and entertainment. The 3.4-mile world-class track is made up of 20 turns, dramatic elevation changes, including the 133-foot climb up to an extremely tight turn 1. Can’t make it to the track? Don’t worry – fans can tune into LIVE STREAMING of both races on the Trans Am by Pirelli app. “I can’t wait Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – It was an eventful, action packed weekend for the Ruman Racing team as they participated in a double race weekend at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Danville, VA. The Trans Am Series management elected to make the VIR event a double header, featuring two races for all classes to make up for the missed event at Watkins Glen. Teams battled rain the first two days of the event, leading to a rain-soaked qualifier on Friday evening. Ruman was just starting to find her groove when a flat tire led to a bout into the tire wall. She was able to continue to pit lane, but the No. 23 McNichols/Cornertech Chevrolet Corvette sustained some cosmetic damage to the right side of the car, leaving her in eighth position for the first race. Ruman’s awesome crew put the slightly banged up No. 23 back together for the races. Drier conditions prevailed for the Saturday morning feature race, where Ruman had her work cut out for her. She moved her way through the pack and landed a fourth-place finish. Qualifying for the second race was determined by the fastest times in race one, so Ruman started fourth on the Read more →

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 →