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Ruman Takes Home 3rd at Sebring Trans Am Opener

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli held it’s 2024 season opener this past weekend at Sebring International Raceway. It was picture-perfect weather for the action-packed weekend with record setting fans in attendance.

The opening roster saw a deep field of past Trans Am Champions, NASCAR veterans, and a few new TA competitors. Ruman qualified the No. 23 McNichols Chevrolet Corvette seventh on the grid for Sunday’s race.

As the race began, lap one, turn one proved to be detrimental to the pole sitter Ernie Francis Jr. when he tangled with Chris Dyson in third sending Jr. into the wall and Dyson out with heavy damage and Paul Menard (1st) took over the lead. Ruman had a good start and moved into fourth. After the restart, she dropped a few spots but had great battles with Wally Dallenbach Jr. (2nd), Tomy Drissi (4th), and Keith Grant (5th) throughout the race. After a late race caution, the field bunched up with ten laps to go. The top five raced to the checkered with Ruman (3rd) catching Grant and Drissi. A last lap pass on Drissi for third place put her on the podium.

“Wow what an exciting race today,” said third-place finisher Amy Ruman. “We started off strong early in the race, faded a bit in the middle, and then came on strong again in the end. Everyone was struggling with tire wear at the end, but we had enough left to make some good passes to get us to the podium. Want to thank my team and wish my Dad a Happy Birthday, this is for him!”

After Round 1, Paul Menard leads TA National class championship with 109 points, followed by Wally Dallenbach Jr. in second – 98, Amy Ruman in third – 93, Tomy Drissi is fourth – 88, and Keith Grant sits in fifth – with 85 points.  The Series heads to Road Atlanta, GA, March 21st-24th.

The broadcast of this past weekend’s events at Sebring Int’l

will be broadcast on Thursday, February 29, 2024 on MAVTV:

8:00 pm EDT: CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series Race

9:00 pm EDT: TA/XGT/SGT/GT Race

10:00 pm EDT: Docuseries, Road to Glory

MAVTV COVERAGE AND LIVE STREAMING: The 2024 National Championship will broadcast LIVE on MAVTV’s linear television network and its Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channel, MAVTV Select. The 2024 SpeedTour will also be LIVE streamed online on a variety of social media platforms including Trans Am Series and the SpeedTourTV YouTube channels. In addition to live broadcasts of the events, 60-minute highlight shows will air Thursdays on MAVTV in primetime following each race weekend, with the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race airing at 8:00 p.m. ET and the TA/XGT/SGT/GT race airing at 9:00 p.m. ET as part of MAVTV’s ‘World of Racing’ programming block. Other Trans Am programming includes the docuseries Road to Glory, which tracks the progress of teams and drivers in the paddock. Read Trans Am’s 2024 Broadcast Package with MAVTV official announcement here.

SPONSOR:  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

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 ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @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.

The 2024 Trans Am Season Kicks Off This Weekend at Sebring Int’l – Amy Ruman Back in the McNichols Co. No. 23

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – Two-time Trans Am Champion Amy Ruman and her Ruman Racing team will return in the No. 23 McNichols Chevrolet Corvette for another full season with the series and compete for a third Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli title. The season kicks off this weekend at its usual opener, Sebring International Raceway. Ruman ended the 2023 Championship season third overall in points standings, in an extremely tight points battle for second through fifth positions. 

Ruman Racing will return with faithful supporter and sponsor McNICHOLS CO., the leading supplier of specialty metals and fiberglass, including Perforated Metal, Expanded Metal, Wire Mesh, Grating, Flooring, and Architectural hole products. The agreement marks the twenty-second year of consecutive partnership between the two entities. “We are extremely proud to be back on the No. 23 celebrating twenty-two years with the team! We are looking forward to contributing to another fantastic year of Trans Am competition!” stated Scott McNichols, President of McNichols Co. “I am so thankful to have such a tremendous sponsor in McNichols Co. and I am honored and proud to represent the Hole Story team!” commented Ruman.

The Ruman Racing team is also excited to welcome back long time partners ECR Engines, OMP Racing, Ultimate Performance, Pro-System Brakes, COOLSHIRT SYSTEMS, and 6xdgearbox.

Earlier this month, Parella Motorsport Holdings (PMH) announced that Amy Ruman will serve as a mentor for several of the younger drivers for the PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship program in 2024, with the program assisting in backing fourteen racers across the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, Ligier JS F4 Series, Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) and Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). “Tony (Parella) and PMH approached me to serve again in 2024, and of course I accepted. The program is so important and helps to open doors for a multitude of talent in this industry. My family and I have been long time ambassadors of the Trans Am Series and I’m honored to take on this important role again as a representative for these young and upcoming drivers,” noted Ruman.

A big field is expected for the Sebring opening round, with sixty-three competitors entered across all classes at the 3.7-mile road course, with twelve running in Ruman’s TA class. Trans Am is running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) as part of the2024 SpeedTour. Testing, practices, qualifying, and races will take place Thursday through Sunday. The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series race will be Saturday, February 24th at 11:15am followed by the Trans Am TA/XGT/SGT/GT feature race on Sunday at 11:15am ET, both races are 100.98-miles, 27-laps. Please visit gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

MAVTV COVERAGE AND LIVE STREAMING: The 2024 National Championship will broadcast LIVE on MAVTV’s linear television network and its Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channel, MAVTV Select. The 2024 SpeedTour will also be LIVE streamed online on a variety of social media platforms including Trans Am Series and the SpeedTourTV YouTube channels. In addition to live broadcasts of the events, 60-minute highlight shows will air Thursdays on MAVTV in primetime following each race weekend, with the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race airing at 8:00 p.m. ET and the TA/XGT/SGT/GT race airing at 9:00 p.m. ET as part of MAVTV’s ‘World of Racing’ programming block. Other Trans Am programming includes the docuseries Road to Glory, which tracks the progress of teams and drivers in the paddock. Read Trans Am’s 2024 Broadcast Package with MAVTV official announcement here.

SPONSOR:  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

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 ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @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 Back for Trans Am Round 10 at VIRgina International Raceway

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – Amy Ruman and team are heading to VIRgina International Raceway (VIR) in Danville, VA, this weekend for the Round 10 of the 2023 Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli.

After a tough race at Watkins Glen last month encountering engine issues, the team was unable to attend Round 9 at World Wide Technology Raceway, St. Louis, MO. Ruman will be running an older backup PME SB2 engine in the No. 23 McNichols Chevrolet Corvette, as her primary ECR R07 engine is still being repaired from Watkins Glen.

“I’m glad to be back racing this weekend at VIR. Unfortunately, the last few races impacted our run in the 2023 points race, but we are trying to finish the last few races of the season on a high note. It should be an exciting race with some new faces and deep competition in the TA class. We grabbed third last year so hopefully we will be back on the podium again this weekend,” commented Ruman.

As part of the 2023 SpeedTour, Trans Am is running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) with many activities for fans to participate in throughout the weekend. Fifty-three competitors are entered across all classes for the weekend, with nine running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, and qualifying will take place Thursday through Sunday at the 18 turn, 3.27-mile notorious road course. The TA/GT feature race is Saturday, October 7th at 11:45am, and the Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers TA2® race will be Sunday at 1:35pm, both races are 30-laps (102-mi) – all times listed are ET. Visit vir.com, gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

With two rounds left in the season – Chris Dyson leads the TA National class championship with 872 points, Tomy Drissi in second – 718, David Pintaric is third – 645, Amy Ruman is in fourth – 628, and Justin Marks sits in fifth – 599 points.

LIVE STREAMING AND MAVTV COVERAGE OF THE TRANS AM SEASON: The entire lineup of 2023 SpeedTour will LIVE stream for FREE! Fans can watch from anywhere on a variety of social media platforms including SpeedTour.TV, the Trans Am Facebook page, and YouTube channels SpeedTourTV and the Trans Am Series. Trans Am races will then air in a one-hour format on the Thursday nights after each of the 12 National Championship event weekends. The 60-minute feature shows will be broadcast to MAVTV’s 22-million North American linear households and 175 million connected devices. The Thursday-night primetime slot will include a two-hour block of racing, with the Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers TA2® Series airing at 8:00 p.m. ET and the TA/XGT/SGT/GT class race airing at 9:00 p.m. ET. The block will be capped off by the 30-minute Showtime Motorsports docuseries, Road to Glory. Read Trans Am’s 2023 Broadcast Package with MAVTV official announcement here.

SPONSOR:  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

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 ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @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.

Disappointment at the Glen for Ruman, Sidelined for WWTR

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – Round 8 of the Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli 2023 SpeedTour did not go according to plan for the Ruman Racing team last weekend at Watkins Glen International (WGI), NY.

Ruman and the team were excited to be back to racing at her favorite track Watkins Glen International, NY, but sadly she faced multiple mechanical issues throughout the weekend. A hose failure caused an overheating issue on Ruman’s primary ECR R07 engine during Thursday morning testing, so the team swapped it out to an older backup SB2 engine. After sorting through a few more issues, she qualified the No. 23 McNichols Chevrolet Corvette seventh for Saturday’s race. After completing six laps, the backup engine started running hot as well, causing Ruman to retire very early from the race.

“We battled problems all weekend, unfortunately its racing you know. We lost a motor on Thursday and now this one was running hot too, we don’t know what the issues are yet, this is an old backup so we knew it was a gamble. The McNichols team was awesome this weekend, I mean they worked their tails off and I wanted to at least try and get a finish. The points race was so tight with us, but we didn’t have good luck this weekend. I love this track and I was glad it dried up for us but regrettably this McNichols 23 didn’t last today,” remarked Ruman during the live MAVTV telecast of the race.

Due to the short turnaround in between races and supply chain parts issues, Ruman is not likely to be able to participate in the upcoming TA race at World Wide Technology Raceway, St. Louis, MO Sept. 23, 2023, effectively hindering her chances at landing a second or third place in the Championship points race.

After Round 8, Chris Dyson leads TA National class championship with 802 points, followed by Tomy Drissi in second – 661, David Pintaric in third – 645, Amy Ruman is fourth – 628, and Justin Marks is fifth – with 599 points.

SPONSOR:  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

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 ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @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 Back in Action This Weekend at Watkins Glen Intl, NY

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – After an enjoyable two-month summer break in the 2023 Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli TA class schedule, Amy Ruman and her team are excited to get back to racing as they head into the final four rounds of the season. The TA class has not raced since Round 7 at Road America, WI July 8.

Trans Am returns to the renowned road course Watkins Glen International, NY (WGI) for Round 8 part of the 2023 SpeedTour. The Series is running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s (SVRA) Hillard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix event with many activities for fans to enjoy throughout the long weekend. Ruman has had success at WGI, winning here in 2016 and many podium finishes throughout the years.

“So excited to be back at my favorite track on the schedule, the Glen! To be honest, we have been off so long I feel like we are starting the season over again. I know it will be a great race, it always is here. Last year was a washout with tons of rain during the race and we didn’t fare well and found the wall, so I’m hoping mother nature will cooperate with better weather. Unfortunately, there are some rain chances throughout the weekend as of now. I’m optimistic we will have a solid run in the No. 23 McNichols Chevrolet Corvette and earn some significant points to close out the season,” remarked Ruman.

Competitors will be running the 3.4-mile “long course” configuration which includes “the boot” section of the track. Fifty-three 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 TA/GT feature race will be on Saturday, September 9th at 11:25am, and the Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers TA2® race will be Sunday at 11:05am, both races are 30-laps (102-mi) – all times listed are ET. Please visit theglen.com, gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

Entering Round 8, Chris Dyson leads TA National class championship with 701 points, followed by Matthew Brabham in second – 587, Tomy Drissi in third – 577, David Pintaric is fourth – 556, Amy Ruman tied in fourth – with 556 points, and Justin Marks is fifth – with 489 points.

LIVE STREAMING AND MAVTV COVERAGE OF THE TRANS AM SEASON: The entire lineup of 2023 SpeedTour will LIVE stream for FREE! Fans can watch from anywhere on a variety of social media platforms including SpeedTour.TV, the Trans Am Facebook page, and YouTube channels SpeedTourTV and the Trans Am Series. Trans Am races will then air in a one-hour format on the Thursday nights after each of the 12 National Championship event weekends. The 60-minute feature shows will be broadcast to MAVTV’s 22-million North American linear households and 175 million connected devices. The Thursday-night primetime slot will include a two-hour block of racing, with the Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers TA2® Series airing at 8:00 p.m. ET and the TA/XGT/SGT/GT class race airing at 9:00 p.m. ET. The block will be capped off by the 30-minute Showtime Motorsports docuseries, Road to Glory. Read Trans Am’s 2023 Broadcast Package with MAVTV official announcement here.

SPONSOR:  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

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 ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @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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