For Immediate Release: May 27, 2009
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – Under sunny Ohio skies, Ruman Racing had a good Memorial Day weekend showing at the Nelson Ledges SCCA National.

Amy Ruman qualified the #23 McNichols Co./Goodyear Corvette on the pole in a small three car GT-1 field. She went uncontested during the race and took the checkered in first place Sunday morning.

“After last week’s second place, it felt really good to bring home the win at my home track this weekend. The crew has given me a very fast car this year, making it easy for me to drive and put together great laps. I’m looking forward to getting back to Trans-Am racing this upcoming weekend at Mid-Ohio,” stated Ruman.

In his first event of the season, Bob Ruman qualified the #23 McNichols Co./Dynasty Motorsports Spec Racer in 11th position for Sunday’s race. He nearly had 10th position at the end of the race, but was unable to close the gap to get it done taking the checkered in 11th.

“It was good to be back in a racecar at Nelson Ledges,” said Bob Ruman. “The Spec Racers are a great group to run with and I had fun racing with them.”

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To view entry lists, schedules, results, and info about the Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series visit: http://www.sccatrans-am.com/.

On Deck: May 30-31 – Amy Ruman in Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, OH

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For Immediate Release: May 21, 2009
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – The Ruman sisters raced this past weekend at the SCCA National in Summit Point, West Virginia. Amy Ruman secured the pole position for the GT-1 race in qualifying, while Niki Ruman started 11th on the grid in Spec Racer.

Ruman put her #23 McNichols Co./Goodyear GT-1 Corvette on the pole with a 1:10.6 under her existing track record of a 1:11.29. Unfortunately Ruman had her hands full right from the start, with Jack Busch beating her to turn 1 on the start of the race. Ruman hounded Busch lap after lap as the two ran nose to tail. As they started lapping the field, Ruman was able to get by Busch and take the lead. Ruman put a bit of distance between the two for a number of laps, but traffic started to play a role again, allowing Busch to close the gap. Busch then set up Ruman and passed her back on the front straight for the lead. Ruman continued to stay glued to his bumper, but took the checkered in 2nd.

“What a fun race,” remarked Ruman. “Jack and I had a great duel going, but I just couldn’t hold on for the win. The car didn’t have the best handling during the race; the track conditions changed a lot from the rain and the race prior to ours. I’m looking forward to the upcoming weekend at Nelson’s, hopefully I can capture a win at my home track.”

Niki Ruman qualified the #23 McNichols Co./Dynasty Motorsports Spec Racer in 11th position, which placed her mid-pack in the 19 car field. From the start of the race a battle raged between Ruman and the three cars that qualified ahead of her, Bruce Kromminga, Dan Brooks, and Wade White. They ran nose to tail for the entire race, passing and swapping positions frequently. White fell back after a spin. About 2 laps from the end of the race, Ruman passed Kromminga and pressed Brooks down to the checkered flag but could not gain enough to secure a pass. The final tally was Brooks (7th), Ruman (8th), Kromminga (9th).

“I love to have a battle in a race,” said Niki Ruman. “We ran close together and there was good passing and drafting. That four cars can run nose to tail for the entire race, swapping positions is just plain good racing for the competitors and the fans.”

Amy and Bob Ruman will be competing in the National this Memorial Day weekend at the team’s home track – Nelson Ledges Raceway, Ohio. Bob will be taking over and running Niki’s #23 McNichols Co. Spec Racer in his first race of the season. The team is hoping for some great races in GT-1 and Spec Racer for the home crowd.

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Next up: May 23-24 – Amy and Bob Ruman at SCCA National, Nelson Ledges, OH

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For Immediate Release: May 15, 2009
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – The Ruman team is headed to run the two-car team at Summit Point Raceway, WV, this weekend. Amy Ruman chose to run in the GT-1 National race this weekend in lieu of participating in Round 3 of the Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am series in Mosport, Canada. Ruman wants to qualify her #23 McNichols/Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette for the 2009 SCCA National Championship Runoffs and needs four National races to do it. She already has one National win under her belt at last month’s VIRgina race.

“It’s to bad the Trans-Am race and this National race fell on the same weekend. I hated to miss out on the pro race, especially because I was third in the point standings. But I had good luck here last year scoring a win and a new track record, so I will set my sights on a repeat win!” exclaimed Amy Ruman.

Niki Ruman will be running in her first race of the season in her #23 McNichols Co./Dynasty Motorsports sponsored Spec Racer. “I am looking forward to getting the season underway at my home track and hoping to have a good finish here,” commented Niki Ruman.

Two qualifying secessions for both GT-1 and Spec Racer will be on Saturday followed by the races on Sunday. GT-1 is group 3 and Spec Racer is group 7.

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To view entry lists, schedules, results, and info about the Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series visit: http://www.sccatrans-am.com/.

On Deck: May 23-24 – Amy Ruman in SCCA National, Nelson Ledges, OH

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For Immediate Release: April 21, 2009
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – Amy Ruman scored another top ten finish in her#23 McNichols Co./Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette in round 2 of the Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series this past weekend at VIRginia International Raceway. Ruman started 9th in the 20-car grid for the 28-lap, 91.56-mile race on Sunday afternoon.

Rain was threatening just before the race got underway, but it held off the whole time. Ruman took the green and was off to battle with Simon Gregg and Edison Lluch Jr. Lluch Jr. got by Ruman and Gregg. After a double yellow, Gregg and Ruman took the restart. Gregg dropped 4 wheels off track heading into the uphill esses, turns 7 and 8. While he recovered, Ruman was right on his tail and passed Gregg coming out of the Oak Tree turn 11a, onto the back straightaway. Gregg, who was running a bigger motor that Ruman, passed her back at the end of the straight. Side by side, Ruman tried to pass Gregg back again in turns 15 and 16, but Gregg had a slight edge and squeezed Ruman in to the grass of turn 16. Ruman had to pit the next lap to clean the grass out of the grill and prevent overheating the engine.

After the pit stop Ruman re-entered the field in 16th position. The next lap went to a double yellow flag condition and the field bunched up again. After the green flag, Ruman made her way back up through the field to finish in 6th place. With her 3rd place at Road Atlanta and 6th place at VIR, Ruman sits third in the Drivers’ Championship points at 45 points, behind Drissi (47 points) in second, and Ave (53 points) in first.

“What a race,” stated Ruman. “The conditions of this race were ever changing. Unfortunately, I got squeezed a bit and went off, forcing me to pit. Otherwise, things may have been different, you never know, but that’s racing. Simon (Gregg) and I had a fun race going the whole time, it was a great battle.”

Ruman also raced in Saturday’s VIR SCCA Oak Tree Double National GT-1 race. On the second lap of qualifying, Ruman broke a right front upright, which left her with only one timed qualifying lap. She went to work in the race, starting 16th on the split start grid (GT classes in the first group). She worked her way up through the field and finished in 2nd. Edison Lluch, Sr., who finished in 1st, was penalized 3 positions for passing under the yellow flag during the race, giving Ruman the win at the end of the day.

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To view entry lists, schedules, results, and info about the Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series visit: http://www.sccatrans-am.com/.

On Deck: May 16-17 – Amy and Niki Ruman in SCCA National, Summit Point, WV

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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2009
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – Coming off her third place podium finish in the first round of the Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am at Road Atlanta, Amy Ruman and the Ruman Racing team are headed to Virginia International Raceway for Round 2 of the Trans-Am Series. Ruman will take to the track starting Thursday April 16 for a test day. Friday and Saturday afternoon sessions will be practice, followed by one qualifying session on Sunday morning at 8:50. The Trans-Am race will start approximately at 3:15 pm Sunday, the last race of the day.

Ruman is also entered for the first GT-1 race of the VIR SCCA Oak Tree Double National weekend. Practice and qualifying will be on Friday, and the GT-1 race one will be on Saturday morning. Ruman hasn’t raced at VIR since October of 2002, when she ran in Pro Spec Racer and finished 15th out of 47 cars in PSR race 1 of the VIR SpeedFest weekend.

“I am really excited to race at VIR again. It is a really interesting and challenging track and I am looking forward to running there,” commented Ruman.

In other news, Amy Ruman was honored last week at the SCCA Mahoning Valley Region Club meeting when she received the 2008 Mahoning Valley Region SCCA Driver of the Year Award. Ruman was recognized for her racing accomplishments for the past several years, and received the award from club board members Sandy and Reed Kryder.

“I just want to thank the Mahoning Valley Region again for such a great honor as the 2008 Driver of the Year! I really appreciate my club and especially all of the workers associated with the events I participate in, I couldn’t do it without them,” stated Ruman.

**NEW** – For all race weekend updates and quick news, you can now follow the Ruman Racing team online at: http://twitter.com/rumanracing

To view entry lists, schedules, results, and info about the Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series visit:
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On Deck: May 16-17 – Amy and Niki Ruman in SCCA National, Summit Point, WV

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