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Hard Fought 4th for Ruman at Lime Rock Memorial Day Classic Weekend

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park, CT did not disappoint for festivities. LRP fans had a weekend filled with patriotism, entertainment, excitement, car shows, and tons of Trans Am racing action as part of the 2025 SpeedTour.

On and off rain hampered Saturday’s action for testing and practice sessions, but drivers were able to get in a few dry laps in the morning as the afternoon sessions were washed out. The weather finally moved out for Monday’s qualifying and TA/GT race and sunny skies prevailed for the fan walk and green flag action.

Ruman qualified P6 for the race and immediately went into a heated battle with Drissi. The two were nose to tail for most of the race, with Drissi driving a very “wide” car and Ruman unable to complete a pass. An early crash took out Dyson and a mechanical took out Brabham. Just missing out on the podium, the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Chevrolet Corvette came home fourth in the TA class.

“Let me start by saying I think the Lime Rock fans are the best on our schedule. These fans come out to see us no matter the weather or temp and always show up to watch Trans Am! I had a great race and really gave it my all. It’s super hard to pass here at Lime Rock, and Tomy (Drissi) was really making it difficult for me to get around. We had the faster car for sure in the first half of the race, but I think I used up a lot of tire trying to get around him and then had some bad breaks with lapped traffic. That was a tough podium to miss out on, I really needed those points,” stated Ruman.

Following Round 5, Paul Menard leads TA National class championship with 501 points, followed by Adam Andretti in second – 481, Tomy Drissi in third – 440, Amy Ruman is fourth – 433, and Chris Dyson sits in fifth – with 373 points. The Series heads to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, OH, June 19th–22nd for Round 6 of the 2025 schedule.

WATCH TA LIVE:
The Trans Am events will stream live on Trans Am’s YouTube channel and on SPEED SPORT 1. SPEED SPORT 1 can be watched for free on its dedicated app on Android and iOS, as well as Amazon Prime Video, Roku, PlutoTV, Sling Freestream and more. Other Trans Am programming includes another season of the docuseries Road to Glory on Racer Network, which showcases a behind the scenes look of teams and drivers throughout the Trans Am paddock as they navigate the season.

SPONSORS: McNICHOLS CO. 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 | sales@mcnichols.com

Valley Automotive Group and Valley Truck Centers, is a leading car and truck dealership network with locations throughout Ohio and Michigan, featuring Fleet One Rental & Leasing, and Final Vehicle Solutions through Cenweld Corp./Buckeye Body.

 OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompracing.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! X.com: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

Ruman Set for Traditional Trans Am Memorial Day Classic Weekend at Lime Rock Park

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli is going coast to coast as they head to the East coast after wrapping up back-to-back weekends a few weeks ago in California. The Series returns to Lime Rock Park, CT, this weekend for the traditional Memorial Day Classic event as part of the 2025 SpeedTour.

WeatherTech Laguna Seca recap: Ruman drove the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Chevrolet Corvette to a sixth-place finish in the TA class after qualifying in seventh place with the one and only practice session being rained out. “We had some great battles in the race after only getting a few laps during the qualifying session to set up the car,” expressed Ruman. After Round 4, Ruman slipped to fourth place by one point in a very tight Championship points race.

Lime Rock Park features a unique and famous “bullring style” circuit that is a fast, short 1.5-mile, seven-turn natural terrain road course that has one of the highest average-speed laps on the schedule. Lime Rock features high speed 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. Ruman’s best finishes here are two 3rd places in 2012 and 2015.

“I’m eager to return to Lime Rock, it is such an exciting, fast course. Can’t wait to run the uphill again, our cars catch a lot of air there and it can be exhilarating! We have a huge Trans Am fan base at LRP that loves this traditional weekend event, it should be fun with a lot of festivities and great spectating!” exclaimed Ruman.

“As we head into the holiday weekend, we must keep in mind the true meaning of Memorial Day weekend – to remember and honor those who have sacrificed their lives to serve for us in our Armed Forces. So, amid our picnics, parades, and racing, let’s be sure to take time to remember and say a prayer for the service men and women we have lost and their families, as our freedom is not free,” expressed Ruman.

Thirty-six competitors are entered across all Trans Am classes, with six running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, qualifying, and races will take place Friday through Monday. The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series race will be held at 1:20pmET on Saturday. The TA/GT teams will then take Sunday off as the track continues to uphold its decades-long agreement with the community not to stage races on Sunday. Activities will resume with TA/GT qualifying and the race on Monday May 27th. The TA/GT feature race will be at 12:00pmET – both races will be 68-laps (102-mi). Please visit limerock.com, gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

Following Round 4, Paul Menard leads TA National class championship with 393 points, followed by Adam Andretti in second – 381, Tomy Drissi in third – 346, Amy Ruman is fourth – 345, and David Pintaric sits in fifth – with 313 points.

WATCH TA LIVE:
The Trans Am events will stream live on Trans Am’s YouTube channel and on SPEED SPORT 1. SPEED SPORT 1 can be watched for free on its dedicated app on Android and iOS, as well as Amazon Prime Video, Roku, PlutoTV, Sling Freestream and more. Other Trans Am programming includes another season of the docuseries Road to Glory on Racer Network, which showcases a behind the scenes look of teams and drivers throughout the Trans Am paddock as they navigate the season.

SPONSORS: McNICHOLS CO. 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 | sales@mcnichols.com

Valley Automotive Group and Valley Truck Centers, is a leading car and truck dealership network with locations throughout Ohio and Michigan, featuring Fleet One Rental & Leasing, and Final Vehicle Solutions through Cenweld Corp./Buckeye Body.

 OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompracing.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! X.com: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

Ruman Finishes 5th in TA at Sonoma Raceway – Next up: Trans Am Mission Foods Laguna Seca SpeedTour May 2-4

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli wrapped up Round 3 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday and is now heading south to WeatherTech Raceway Monterey, CA, for the Mission Foods Laguna Seca SpeedTour this weekend.

Ruman drove the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Chevrolet Corvette to a fifth-place finish in the TA class after the TA/GT qualifying was rained out Saturday afternoon. “Unfortunately, two of our sessions were rained out so we lost some valuable track time. Sonoma is a challenging track, and I don’t have much experience here, so my pace was off a bit,” expressed Ruman. Ruman remains third in the tight Championship points race.

The last time Trans Am visited WeatherTech Raceway was in 2022. The celebrated 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.

“I’m looking forward to racing at Laguna again, I love driving the TA car down through the corkscrew. Hopefully the weather holds out for us—oddly it’s been raining on and off here in CA! I’m focused on being consistent and having another solid points finish and I’m sure we will put on another great show for the fans,” exclaimed Ruman.

Trans Am is running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) as part of the 2025 SpeedTour. Fifty-six competitors are entered across all classes, with eight running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, qualifying, and races will take place Thursday through Sunday. The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series race will be Saturday, May 3rd at 3:05pmET/12:05pmPT followed by TA/GT feature race on Sunday at 4:20pmET/1:20pmPT, both races are 45-laps, 100.7-miles. Please visit weathertechraceway.com, gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

Following Round 3, Paul Menard leads TA National class championship with 296 points, followed by Adam Andretti in second – 282, Amy Ruman in third – 265, Tomy Drissi is fourth – 256, and Brent Crews sits in fifth – with 241 points. The Series heads to Lime Rock Park, CT, May 23rd–May 26th for round 5.

WATCH TA LIVE:
The Trans Am events will stream live on Trans Am’s YouTube channel and on SPEED SPORT 1. SPEED SPORT 1 can be watched for free on its dedicated app on Android and iOS, as well as Amazon Prime Video, Roku, PlutoTV, Sling Freestream and more. Other Trans Am programming includes another season of the docuseries Road to Glory on Racer Network, which showcases a behind the scenes look of teams and drivers throughout the Trans Am paddock as they navigate the season.

SPONSORS: McNICHOLS CO. 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 | sales@mcnichols.com

Valley Automotive Group and Valley Truck Centers, is a leading car and truck dealership network with locations throughout Ohio and Michigan, featuring Fleet One Rental & Leasing, and Final Vehicle Solutions through Cenweld Corp./Buckeye Body.

 OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompracing.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! X.com: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

Ruman Heads to Sonoma Raceway 3rd in Trans Am Championship Points Race after Finishing 4th at Road Atlanta

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli is heading across the country over the next two weekends for Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2025 schedule. The West Coast swing will kick off this weekend at Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California. The following weekend teams will have a quick turnaround and head directly South to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA.

Last month, Ruman took home a solid fourth-place finish in the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Chevrolet Corvette at Road Atlanta after qualifying in eighth. “Had a decent run at Road Atlanta and gained some valuable points there, unfortunately our setup was a little off and we faded a bit in the end. It was too bad we missed out on another podium finish,” expressed Ruman.

The National Trans Am schedule hasn’t visited to the West Coast since 2022, and Ruman has only raced at Sonoma two times in her racing career. Drivers will run the full-length road course layout at Sonoma, a 2.520 mi circuit featuring 12-turns on a hilly course with 160 feet of total elevation change and many blind turns.

“We are off to a challenging back-to-back weekend stint but I’m excited to compete at these iconic California circuits. We had a mechanical issue at Sonoma the last time we ran there so I’m looking forward to having a better run this weekend and getting up to speed quickly,” commented Ruman.

Trans Am is running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) as part of the2025 SpeedTour. Fifty-nine competitors are entered across all classes, with eight running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, qualifying, and races will take place Thursday through Sunday. The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series race will be Saturday, April 26th at 3:40pmET/12:40pmPT followed by TA/GT feature race on Sunday at 1:35pmET/10:35amPT, both races are 40-laps, 100.8-miles. Please visit Please visit www.sonomaraceway.com, gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

WATCH TA LIVE:
The Trans Am events will stream live on Trans Am’s YouTube channel and on SPEED SPORT 1. SPEED SPORT 1 can be watched for free on its dedicated app on Android and iOS, as well as Amazon Prime Video, Roku, PlutoTV, Sling Freestream and more. Other Trans Am programming includes another season of the docuseries Road to Glory on Racer Network, which showcases a behind the scenes look of teams and drivers throughout the Trans Am paddock as they navigate the season.

SPONSORS: McNICHOLS CO. 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 | sales@mcnichols.com

Valley Automotive Group and Valley Truck Centers, is a leading car and truck dealership network with locations throughout Ohio and Michigan, featuring Fleet One Rental & Leasing, and Final Vehicle Solutions through Cenweld Corp./Buckeye Body.

 OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompracing.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! X.com: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

Ruman Heads to Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Series Championship Presented by Pirelli heads to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA, this weekend for the Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour. After scoring third-place last month in the opening round of the Championship at Sebring International Raceway, FL, Ruman is focused on having another solid finish at Road Atlanta.

The two-time Trans Am Champion and newly inducted Trans Am Hall of Fame inductee Amy Ruman has had many accomplishments at the 12-turn, 2.54-mile iconic track, driving the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Chevrolet Corvette to three career TA victories Road Atlanta: in 2011 she captured her historic first Trans Am win, won again in 2015 and 2016, captured a second-place finish in 2017, and third-place in 2019.

“I’m thrilled to be back at Road Atlanta this weekend. This track means so much to us we’ve had a lot of success here. I’m looking forward to a great race and hoping to ride our momentum from Sebring into Road Atlanta this weekend. Should be a great show for the fans!” said Ruman.

Trans Am is running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) as part of the2025 SpeedTour. Fifty-six competitors are entered across all classes, with nine running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, qualifying, and races will take place Thursday through Sunday. The TA/GT feature race will be Saturday, March 22nd at 12:45pm followed by CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series race on Sunday at 1:45pm EDT, both races are 101.6-miles, 40-laps. Please visit gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

WATCH TA LIVE:
The Trans Am events will stream live on Trans Am’s YouTube channel and on SPEED SPORT 1. SPEED SPORT 1 can be watched for free on its dedicated app on Android and iOS, as well as Amazon Video/Freevee, PlutoTV, Sling Freestream and more. Other Trans Am programming includes another season of the docuseries Road to Glory on MAVTV, which showcases a behind the scenes look of teams and drivers throughout the Trans Am paddock as they navigate the season.

SPONSORS: McNICHOLS CO. 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 | sales@mcnichols.com

Valley Automotive Group and Valley Truck Centers, is a leading car and truck dealership network with locations throughout Ohio and Michigan, featuring Fleet One Rental & Leasing, and Final Vehicle Solutions through Cenweld Corp./Buckeye Body.

 OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompracing.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! X.com: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

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