For Immediate Release: July 27, 2010
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – Amy Ruman has landed on the Trans-Am podium two times this season, but is still trying to capture her first Trans-Am career win. Ruman will pilot her #23 McNichols Co./ Goodyear/ Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette in Round 7 of the SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Championship Series in the HARRAH’s Autobahn Grand Prix presented by MAZDA this weekend. Ruman is coming off a 3rd place finish at the Honda Indy Streets of Toronto Trans-Am event.

The 19 turn, 3.56 mile circuit is located in Joliet, IL at the Autobahn Country Club facility. This will be Ruman’s first time running the track. Along with the Trans-Am Series, the weekend will also feature six other racing series’ – Star Mazda, Mustang Challenge, Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup, Cooper Tires USF2000, and the Porsche Cayman Interseries.

“I’m looking forward to running another new track this season. It should be a very interesting race as it is a long track with 19 turns. I have a feeling I am going to be very busy!” exclaimed Ruman. “We have been fast all season, so I am going to use this momentum and try to get us a win this weekend.”

Ruman will take to the track starting Thursday and will be participating in a promoters test day. The official event will begin on Friday with two practice sessions, followed by one qualifying session on Saturday, and the race on Sunday will be at 3:00pm CT/4:00 pm ET.

Don’t forget that SCCA Trans-Am Live Timing & Scoring can be followed at http://livetiming.net/scca/trans-am/. Live Timing & Scoring for smart phones is also available at http://livetiming.net/SCCA/Trans-AM/html.asp and at http://livetiming.net/SCCA/Trans-Am/wap.asp.

Ruman’s primary sponsor, McNichols Co., is headquartered in Tampa, FL, and is the largest U.S. distributor of “Hole” products with service centers across North America. McNichols’ product selection is the most diverse in the industry. McNichols stocks perforated products, both metal and plastic. A toll free number 800-237-3820 connects you to the McNichols Co. distributor in your area and the company’s extensive website, www.mcnichols.com, has online customer service and online ordering.

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UPCOMING RACES:
July 30-Aug 1 – Amy Ruman in Round 7 SCCA Pro-Racing Trans-Am Series, Autobahn Country Club, IL

Sept 10-12 – Amy Ruman in Round 9 SCCA Pro-Racing Trans-Am Series, Virgina International Raceway, VA

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For Immediate Release: July 21, 2010
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – Amy Ruman capped another successful Trans-Am appearance with a front row qualifier and a 3rd place finish in the #23 McNichols Co./Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette in Round 6 at the Honda Indy Streets of Toronto event. Ruman has finished in the top 5 in the three Trans-Am events she has entered in the 2010 season, two of which were podium finishes. Of her 11 career Trans-Am starts, this is her third 3rd place finish.

Ruman qualified in the second slot with a fast time of 1:11.886, just a tick behind pole sitter Tomy Drissi who had a time of 1:11.249, and ahead of Trans-Am points leader Tony Ave’s 1:12.225. She and pole sitter Tomy Drissi led the field to the green flag, but Tony Ave got by Ruman to take over second heading into turn one. The top four cars sprinted off together, Drissi, Ave, Ruman, and RJ Lopez hounded each other for first 2 laps. On lap 3, Drissi brushed the wall and had a tire go down. Ruman tried to go around both Drissi and Ave, but Drissi moved outside in front of Ruman and they tapped. Ave passed Drissi on the inside, and Lopez got by Ruman. Ruman immediately passed Drissi to remain in third place. Ave, Lopez, and Ruman pulled ahead of the field. The top three remained the same and when the checkered flew 44 laps into the race, it was Lopez, Ave, and Ruman at the finish line. Ruman posted the second fastest time in the race, 1:12.664, on the 1.765 mile (2.84 km), 11-turn temporary street course.

“What an excellent event this was! We were able to race in front of a big crowd of Canadian fans and to be a part of the Indy Car weekend,” stated Ruman. “I am thrilled to be on the podium in my first Trans-Am street race! The #23 McNichols Corvette handled very well in qualifying and we were quite pleased to earn a front row starting position. The race was tough, particularly since our race immediately followed the Indy Car race, so the track conditions were slippery from the start and just got worse as the race went on. We had a great three way battle most of the race, but I was just sorry I didn’t have a little more for RJ or Tony at the end. I’m trying to be patient, but I am really working hard to get my first Trans-Am win!”

Ruman’s primary sponsor, McNichols Co., is headquartered in Tampa, FL, and is the largest U.S. distributor of “Hole” products with service centers across North America. McNichols’ product selection is the most diverse in the industry. McNichols stocks perforated products, both metal and plastic. A toll free number 800-237-3820 connects you to the McNichols Co. distributor in your area and the company’s extensive website, www.mcnichols.com, has online customer service and online ordering.

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UPCOMING RACES:
July 30-Aug 1 – Amy Ruman in Round 7 SCCA Pro-Racing Trans-Am Series, Autobahn Country Club, IL

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For Immediate Release: July 14, 2010
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – A very busy two months of racing will continue for the #23 McNichols Co./ Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette this weekend as Amy Ruman and the team head north of the U.S. border to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ruman has had 3 new track records, 4 GT-1 National wins and 7 top-5’s this season–including a podium 3rd in the Road America Trans-Am race in June.

The SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am series will join the IZOD IndyCar series along with five other sanctioned support races for the largest sporting event in Ontario. The races will be held on the streets of Exhibition Place, a unique site situated along the shores of Lake Ontario immediately west of downtown Toronto. Exhibition Place is home to more than 100 special events and trade and consumer shows annually. This will be Ruman’s first time competing on the 1.765 mile (2.84 km), 11-turn temporary street course.

“This should be a really cool event to participate in,” exclaimed Ruman. “It will be my first time running a street course in the #23 McNichols Corvette and I’m looking forward to the unique challenges of street racing. The Canadian fans are always great–as we know from racing at the Trans-Am Trois-Rivieres races with Bob Ruman in the driver’s seat–so I know they will enjoy the show we put on for them.”

Trans-Am cars will take to the track for two practice sessions on Friday, a Saturday morning qualifying session, and the 90-mile, 52 lap race will start approximately at 3:30 pm on Sunday.

SCCA Trans-Am Live Timing & Scoring can be followed at http://livetiming.net/scca/trans-am/. Live Timing & Scoring for smart phones is also available at http://livetiming.net/SCCA/Trans-AM/html.asp and at http://livetiming.net/SCCA/Trans-Am/wap.asp.

Ruman’s primary sponsor, McNichols Co., is headquartered in Tampa, FL, and is the largest U.S. distributor of “Hole” products with service centers across North America. McNichols’ product selection is the most diverse in the industry. McNichols stocks perforated products, both metal and plastic. A toll free number 800-237-3820 connects you to the McNichols Co. distributor in your area and the company’s extensive website,<ahref=”http: www.mcnichols.com”=””>www.mcnichols.com has online customer service and online ordering.

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UPCOMING RACES:
July 30-Aug 1 – Amy Ruman in Round 7 SCCA Pro-Racing Trans-Am Series, Autobahn Country Club, IL

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For Immediate Release: July 13, 2010
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – Amy Ruman returned to the podium again this past weekend at the SCCA Double National at Watkins Glen International, NY. Sister Niki Ruman also ran in the double national, competing in Spec Racer. The two competed on Watkins Glen International’s 3.4-mile “long course.”

It was a picture perfect weather weekend, with the sun shining all three days. Amy wasted no time at all in the 9 car GT-1 field and put the#23 McNichols Co./Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette on the pole in qualifying for both races, setting the pace at a 1:49.870 for race one and a 1:50.294 for race two. Ruman bettered her existing track record of a 1:52.693 in both races, and now holds a new track record with a 1:52.460 – each race was on a hot, late afternoon track, which contributed to slightly slower times than the qualifying sessions. Ruman finally broke through her no-win barrier at the Glen and lead both races flag-to-flag taking home both wins of the weekend.

“Wow, finally our time has come at Watkins Glen! I am so excited to win at my favorite track. Bringing home double wins and a new track record feels really great. As usual, my crew did a fantastic job and gave me a great car,” remarked Ruman.

Niki Ruman drove her #23 McNichols Co./Dynasty Motorsports Spec Racer in a crowded field of 34 Spec Racers. In Saturday’s race she qualified 21st and finished 16th. In Sunday’s race, she qualified 21st and finished 19th.

“I had some really good battles going during both races. Saturday’s race was particularly thrilling, because I had a great start. Even though I was on the outside I was able to find a hole down the middle and pass at least 5 cars. Then we had great drafting and close nose to tail racing after that,” explained Ruman.

Ruman Racing’s primary sponsor, McNichols Co., is headquartered in Tampa, FL, and is the largest U.S. distributor of “Hole” products with service centers across North America. McNichols’ product selection is the most diverse in the industry. McNichols stocks perforated products, both metal and plastic. A toll free number 800-237-3820 connects you to the McNichols Co. distributor in your area and the company’s extensive website, www.mcnichols.com has online customer service and online ordering.

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UPCOMING RACES: 
July 16-18 – Amy Ruman in Round 6 SCCA Pro-Racing Trans-Am Series, Toronto, Canada

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For Immediate Release: July 8, 2010
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – Amy Ruman and Niki Ruman will both be back in racing action this coming weekend, driving in the SCCA Double National at Watkins Glen International, NY. The two will compete on the Watkins Glen 3.4-mile “long course,” where Amy Ruman still holds the GT-1 track record at 1:52.693 seconds set back in July of 2006.

Amy Ruman will be trying to score her third & fourth GT-1 wins of the season in this weekend’s races, driving the #23 McNichols Co./Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette. “This has to be my year to win at Watkins Glen! It is my favorite track and I have the GT-1 track record, but in all the years I have been running her, I have yet to win. I feel we will be strong this weekend as the car has been running great this season,” remarked Ruman.

Niki Ruman will be driving her #23 McNichols Co./Dynasty Motorsports Spec Racer in only her second race of the season. She is coming off a great 3rd place finish at the May National at Nelson Ledges, OH. “I am really happy to get back in the car again this weekend. The Glen is one of my favorite tracks and we always have great competition in SRF which will make for a fun race,” stated Ruman.

The sisters will hit the track with two qualifiers on Friday, qualify and race on Saturday, and qualify and race again on Sunday. Niki will be in Group 5 and Amy in Group 6.

Ruman Racing’s primary sponsor, McNichols Co., is headquartered in Tampa, FL, and is the largest U.S. distributor of “Hole” products with service centers across North America. McNichols’ product selection is the most diverse in the industry. McNichols stocks perforated products, both metal and plastic. A toll free number 800-237-3820 connects you to the McNichols Co. distributor in your area and the company’s extensive website, www.mcnichols.com has online customer service and online ordering.

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UPCOMING RACES: 
July 9-11 – Amy & Niki Ruman at SCCA GT-1/SRF Watkins Glen, NY Double National
July 16-18 – Amy Ruman in Round 6 SCCA Pro-Racing Trans-Am Series, Toronto, Canada

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