Munroe Falls, Ohio (1 November 2012) – When the Trans Am Series staged its season-finale last year at Road Atlanta, Amy Ruman broke through and made history as she became the first woman to win a Trans Am race in the 45-year history of the series.
Entering this weekend’s season-finale double-header holding on to second place in the championship, Ruman will target a repeat result this weekend in the No. 23 McNichols Co./Goodyear/Cenweld Corvetteat the 2.54-mile Georgia road course as she also eyes the 2012 Trans Am championship title.
Ruman will have two opportunities to deliver wins this weekend as Trans Am stages a 30-lap race on Saturday and a 40-lap race on Sunday.
Ruman has taken that breakthrough win from last year and built on the result with several impressive outings during the 2012 season. Five podium finishes with highlight wins at New Jersey Motorsports Park and Brainerd International Raceway have made for a remarkable season for Ruman.
“It has been a great season for the Ruman Racing team and I don’t think our success is something where you can point to just one thing,” said Ruman. “We have a very good group, and our team has raced together for a long time. We acquired a new car this year and that was a big step for us, but as far as performance, the biggest thing was how quickly the team learned their way around the new car and how well they have prepared it. Once I found my groove, I started gaining a lot of confidence in it and was able to start being quick right out of the trailer.”
The 2012 event will mark Ruman’s fourth Trans Am start at Road Atlanta having finished third at the track in 2009 and fourth in 2010 in addition to her 2011 win. Ruman drove to victory in a field of 17 cars in last year’s race after taking the lead in Turn 1 at the second to last restart of the race. She led the final laps to breakthrough for her first victory.
While Ruman eyes the championship crown, she and the Ruman Racing team will maintain their same focus of winning races, just as they have done all season long.
“Obviously, Road Atlanta is a special track for me with having my first Trans Am win there last year,” reflected Ruman. “I’m trying not to get caught up in all of the points possibilities for the championship race, we just need to have two strong races and see where the chips fall. We’ve worked to get the best finish we can out of every race. I have been focusing on making the most of each weekend and trying to win races, and the Road Atlanta races will not be any different.”
The season-finale event will see practice at 11:30 AM (ET) Friday followed by qualifying at 3:40 PM (ET). Race 1 is set for Saturday at 4:00 PM (ET) with the results setting the grid for Sunday’s Race 2 at 12:30 PM (ET). Sunday will also feature a 20-minute morning warm-up beginning at 9:00 AM (ET).
Live timing and scoring can be followed throughout the weekend at www.gotransam.com/live-timing-and-scoring or on your mobile device at http://www.livetiming.net/scca/trans-am/html.asp.
Sponsors: McNICHOLS Nationwide Service Centers is the nation’s largest distributor of Perforated and Expanded Metals; Wire Mesh; Bar, Plank, and Safety Gratings; Stair Treads; Matting; and more. Products are carried in all styles and materials–stocked for 24 hour shipment. “Inspired to Serve”™ 800.237.3820 mcnichols.com Goodyear Tire & Rubber is a Ruman Racing sponsor as well as the Series sponsor. Cenweld Corp., a well-established manufacturer and distributor of truck bodies and equipment throughout Ohio, is also long-time Ruman Racing sponsor.
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Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.
