For Immediate Release: May 27, 2008
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 Duel National.

Amy Ruman dominated the seven car GT-1 field in the #23 McNichols Co./Goodyear GT-1 Corvette capturing the pole position for both races with times of 1:01.84 and 1:01.86. She came close breaking the track record in Monday’s race, posting a time of 1:02.70. She holds the current track record at a 1:02.67, and while she was under the record in qualifying, track records can only be set during a race. She lapped the entire field on Sunday and everyone but 2nd and 3rd place in Monday’s race.

“I’m really happy with the two wins we got this weekend in front of my hometown crowd. I wish we would have had a little more close competition to make it interesting, but sometimes it’s nice just to win outright too,” stated Ruman. “The crew has given me a very fast car this year, making it easy for me to drive and put together great laps.”

Niki Ruman qualified the #23 McNichols Co./Dynasty Motorsports Spec Racer in 15th position for Sunday’s race. Following a big crash at the start of the race, which Ruman was able to avoid, the entire race was restarted. Ruman finished 14th. On Monday, Ruman qualified 17th and had several good battles during the race, including a dramatic drag race from the final turn to the checkered flag. She finished in 12th, just 5 one-hundredths of a second from 11th place.

“It was good to be back at Nelson,” said Niki. “I’d been away from the track a very long time and had nearly forgotten how fast and fun the course is. There was some good back and forth racing, especially on Monday.”

Next up: June 1 – Bob Ruman in GT-1 SCCA National at Mid-Ohio Road Course, OH
June 22 – Amy Ruman in GT-1 SCCA June Sprints National at Road America, WI

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For Immediate Release: May 21, 2008
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – There were mixed emotions coming from the Ruman Racing paddock this past weekend at the SCCA National in Summit Point, West Virginia. Amy Ruman secured a dominant win from the pole position while Niki fell victim to an on-track incident after qualifying in the 21st position.

Amy Ruman started her 2008 season off strong as she qualified 1st on Saturday for Sunday’s race. Seven GT-1’s shaped up the field, including competitors Bill Thumel in 2nd spot, Jack Busch 3rd, and Scotty Quaile in 4th. Thumel and Ruman had an exciting start drag racing, neck and neck, all the way into turn one. Ruman had the inside track and was able to maintain the lead. Ruman did not look back as she set sail in the #23 McNichols Co./Goodyear GT-1 Corvette and pulled away from the field, leading flag to flag. She set a new track record at a 1:11.29 shattering the old one, 1:12.71, set in 2005. Ruman’s margin of victory over second place was 33 seconds.

“We had a great car this weekend. I knew Bill was going to give me a run for my money at the start, so I just focused on sprinting away from the field,” remarked Ruman. “I’m looking forward to the upcoming weekend at Nelson’s, hopefully I can capture two more wins in front of my home crowd.”

Unfortunately, it rained prior to the start of the Spec Racer race, making the track conditions wet/dry and very slippery. Niki Ruman qualified the #23 McNichols Co./Dynasty Motorsports Spec Racer mid-pack in 21st position and had a great start, moving up 7 positions while avoiding an incident in turn-one. She then had to make an evasive move to avoid another set of spinning cars in turn four, which caused her to lose those gained spots. Then on lap four, two cars ahead of her came together, sending one spinning. Although Ruman tried to avoid the car, she was unable to do so. Ruman’s car suffered left-rear suspension and transmission damage and she could not continue.

The Ruman sisters will be competing in the dual National this Memorial Day weekend at the team’s home track – Nelson Ledges Raceway, Ohio. The team is hoping for some great races in GT-1 and Spec Racer for the home crowd.

Next up:
May 24-26 – Amy and Niki Ruman at SCCA National, Nelson Ledges, OH
June 1- Bob Ruman in GT-1 SCCA National at Mid-Ohio Road Course, OH

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For Immediate Release: May 2, 2008
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH – Ruman Racing will kick off the 2008 season at the SCCA National in Summit Point, West Virginia on May 17-18. Amy Ruman heads into the 2008 season with two consecutive Northeast Division GT-1 titles under her belt along with five wins and seven pole positions last season. She will compete in the familiar #23 McNichols Co./Goodyear GT-1 red Corvette. Niki Ruman’s #23 Spec Racer will sport a new paint job and new primary sponsor – McNichols Co.

The Ruman Team is thrilled to announce that McNichols Co. has expanded its 2008 season sponsorship to include not only the Ruman Team’s GT-1 entry, but also Niki’s Spec Racer effort.

“We are totally enthusiastic about our continued partnership with McNichols Co. in 2008. They are a fantastic company and we have had a very successful run with their backing. This season will prove to be another exciting one, and I will drive my best to bring home victories for our sponsors and the team,” exclaimed Amy Ruman.

“With the McNichols sponsorship, I’ve decided to go back to a “Ruman Racing red” paint scheme on my Spec Racer. The paint and graphics on the car are modeled after the GT-1 Corvette, so we will have a team theme on the track in two different classes,” remarked Niki Ruman. “It will be especially fun to kick off the season at my “home” track of Summit Point, which is not far from Washington D.C. We are hoping for good weather and even more fan participation since SCCA scheduled this race later in the spring than it has been previously.”

Next up: May 23-26 SCCA Double National at Nelsons Ledges Raceway, OH

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For Immediate Release: October 17, 2007
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell

Munroe Falls, OH –After a phenomenal 2007 season and finishing as the GT-1 Northeast Division Champion, Amy Ruman’s expectations were aimed high for a National Championship title this year at Heartland Park Topeka, KS.

After a very long week in Topeka, Ruman qualified 6th on the grid for the race. But unfortunately, Ruman’s dream ended early – really early – on the first lap of the race.

The top six of the GT-1 grid shaped up to look like a mini Trans-Am race. Tony Ave qualified on the pole, with defending Runoffs Champion Phil Simms in 2nd, Mike Lewis in 3rd, Bill Gray in 4th, Simon Gregg in 5th, and Amy Ruman in 6th to round out the first three rows. Ruman, driving the #23 McNichols/Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette, had a great start and got by Gregg on the front straight. She immediately went to work on Bill Gray for 4th. The field was nose to tail heading into the first part of the course. Then, upon entering turn 6, a tight left hander, Ruman was suddenly drilled from behind by the #09 car driven by Shawn Gray (qualified in 8th). Ruman’s car was knocked sideways, then hit again and pushed to the middle of the corner where she was then T-boned and hit by the #9 car of Jordan Bupp, sending her off-track into the mud.

The corner workers pushed Ruman out of the mud and she limped the wrecked #23 around to the pit lane. The crew tried to see if it was possible to continue, but the car had sustained too much damage.

“To be taken out of the National Championship race like that on the first lap is absolutely ridiculous!” remarked Ruman. “I felt bad for my team and my sponsors, and I felt bad for Jordan Bupp too. Jordan had nowhere to go when he hit me. This was one of the most disappointing races of my career.”

“We had such a great season, so many pole positions and victories and the #23 McNichols/Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette felt really good on race day. I’d like to thank my sponsors again for all their support during this great season,” exclaimed Ruman.

Television coverage of the entire 2007 SCCA National Runoffs will be aired on SPEED Channel. The GT-1 race will air Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 12:00pm ET. You can view the full SCCA Runoffs TV schedule at http://www.scca.com/eventitems.aspx?item=360&event=5643&hub=1. For more information, visitwww.speedtv.com or www.scca.com.

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