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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 →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – After a strong start and taking home a third place finish in the 2020 season opener at Sebring International Raceway in February, Amy Ruman and the Trans Am Series will finally be resuming racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio this weekend. After four long months of a pause in the season due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, Ruman and the team are eager to get back to the business of racing. The two-time Trans Am Champion could not be happier that the first race back will be at her “home track” Mid-Ohio. Round 2 of the 2020 Trans Am Championship presented by Pirelli will be running in conjunction with the SVRA Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, a new partner series for the Ohio event, along with slating the race earlier in the season. In 2019, Ruman finished just shy of the podium in fourth place. While through the years she has faced many trials and tribulations at the track she calls home, this year she is optimistic about the chance to land a top spot on the podium. Though it appeared there would be a new landscape for the race weekend—with no fans Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – After not being in the car for nearly four months, Amy Ruman didn’t skip a beat putting together a strong showing in Round 1 of the Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli at Sebring International Raceway. With no testing in the off season, Ruman and the team had to work out a few gremlins during the Thursday test day but had them sorted out by official Trans Am practice and qualifying on Friday. The Central Florida weather was picture perfect for racing with sunny skies and cooler temps prevailing all weekend long. Ruman had a great qualifying late Friday evening, and put the No. 23 McNichols/Cornertech Chevrolet Corvette in second place to start on the front row for Sunday’s race. As the green flag dropped, Ruman challenged pole sitter Ernie Francis Jr., taking them both deep into turn one, with Ruman maintaining second place into the next few corners. She had good early battles during the race with Andretti, Dyson, and Drissi all swapping positions in the top five. After the second yellow flag condition of the race, the drivers were set for a final 5 lap shootout. On the final restart, it was Francis Jr., Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – After wrapping up the 2019 season at Daytona International Raceway last November and taking home a strong third-place overall finish in the Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli, Ruman and the team are eager to start the 2020 season after the winter break. The season opener is scheduled for March 1st at Sebring International Raceway in Florida. The two-time Champion return will return to the series for another title run. Entering the new decade and their 18th season together, Ruman and team are ecstatic to announce their continued partnership with the McNichols Co., an Industrial and Architectural Hole Product Solutions company. “We are pleased to return for another year of exciting Trans Am racing and are honored to have Amy carry the McNichols brand on the No.23 Corvette once again,” exclaimed Scott McNichols, President at McNichols Co. “I am truly fortunate and thankful to have McNichols Co. as our primary sponsor for another season! Their steadfast support for our team and the series is incredible. I’m looking forward to a successful year and another chance as scoring a third TA title,” remarked Ruman. The team also welcomes a new associate sponsor for the season, Cornertech Inc. Read more →