May 15, 2001 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 15, 2001)
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Mosport: Trans-Am Race Features Pit Stop
Ruman and His Team Are Geared Up

OHIO: Amy Ruman to Race at Nelson Ledges SCCA National

Munroe Falls, OH — Veteran Trans-Am competitor, Bob Ruman, will compete in the historic Mosport Trans-Am Series 125 race this Sunday in the #23 Cenweld Corvette. It will be the first Trans-Am race to include a pit-stop since 1991. Ruman is 10th in the Trans-Am Series points standings coming into the Mosport race. He was 10th at Sebring and 10th at Long Beach in April.

“The pit stops at Mosport will certainly add to the intrigue and complexity of the race,” said Ruman. “Mosport is a perfect place for the first of the pit stop races this year.”

There will be two other pit stop races during the 2001 season: Portland (August 4) and Laguna Seca (September 9). The rules state that all cars will be required to pit for fuel. At least six (6) U.S.-gallons of fuel must be added to the car using approved refueling
equipment and procedures. The fuel dump can must be empty at the completion of the mandatory pit stop.

The mandatory fuel pit stop must begin under green flag conditions and may not occur until at least 25 percent of the scheduled race distance has been completed. During refueling, no other work on the car is permitted. All tools and pit equipment (including tires and tire changing equipment) must remain behind the pit wall until refueling is completed and the dump can is disconnected from the car. All cars must take the checkered flag on the race track, not in the pit lane.

The Track — The track is 2.459 miles with 10 turns. The Trans-Am race will be Sunday, May 20, at 1:00 pm. The race will be 50 laps for 123 miles — 10 laps longer than the usual Trans-Am race.

Television — The Mosport Trans-Am race will be televised on live on Speedvision, Sunday May 20, at 1:00 pm (ET).

Sponsor — Cenweld Corp., Cuyahoga Falls, OH:a nationally recognized, final stage manufacturer of motor trucks for commercial, utility and municipal applications located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Supporting Sponsor — Commercial Ullman Lubricants Co./Mobil, Cleveland, OH: specializes in lubricants and is one of the largest area distributors for Mobil products.

Amy Ruman to Race at Nelson Ledges
Ruman Racing will also field Amy Ruman at the Nelson Ledges SCCA Northeast National race this weekend in Ohio. She will be running the #23 Cenweld Spec Racer Ford.

April 11, 2001 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (April 11, 2001)
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Maintains 10th Place in Trans-Am Points Standings

Long Beach, CA — The Trans-Am Series ran through the streets of Long Beach once again last weekend and Bob Ruman fought in the twenty-nine car pack to finish 10th.

“This is a very challenging course—but in an invigorating way,” exclaimed a pleased Bob Ruman after the race. “We ran strong in almost every session, top-13; the one we had a bit of a set back in was qualifying. That ended up being our worst session and we qualified 17th. But, as always, it’s the race that counts. We had a solid run with the Cenweld Corvette in the race. I moved up to a position where I could watch almost everything unfold.”

Ruman had a 10th place finish at the Trans-Am season opener in March. He stands 10th overall on the Trans-Am Championship points board. Ruman is in his sixth consecutive season with Trans-Am.

Trans-Am round three will be in Mosport, Canada May 20. This will be the first race to have the newly mandated pit-stop.

Television — The Johnson Controls 100 presented by Simple Green Long Beach race will be televised on Sunday, April 15 at 12:00 (ET) on Speedvision.

April 03, 2001 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (April 3, 2001)
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Ruman Finished 3rd in the 2000 Long Beach Trans-Am

Munroe Falls, OH — Coming off his 10th place finish at the season opener in Sebring last month, Bob Ruman will head to the Long Beach Grand Prix 10th in the Trans-Am Series points standings. Ruman finished 3rd in last year’s Long Beach event and finished 10th in 1999. Campaigning the #23 Cenweld Corvette for the 2001 season, Ruman is racing his sixth consecutive season with Trans-Am.

“There is always a great deal of excitement at Long Beach, but last year there was so much more,” explains Ruman. “I love this track and will be pushing for a strong, top finish again this year.”

Ruman Racing returns with sponsorship from Cenweld Corp., a nationally recognized, final stage manufacturer of motor trucks for commercial, utility and municipal applications located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Commercial Ullman Lubricants Co./Mobil is also back with the team as a supporting sponsor.

The Johnson Controls 100 presented by Simple Green Trans-Am Series round two will be on Sunday, April 8 at 3:45 (PT). The 54 lap, 100 mile race will be shown tape delay the following Sunday, April 15 at 12:00 (ET) on Speedvision.

Following Long Beach, Trans-Am will be at Mosport on May 20.

March 17, 2001 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 17, 2001)
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Sebring, FL — Trans-Am series veteran, Bob Ruman, kicked off his sixth consecutive Trans-Am season with a 10th place finish at Sebring on Friday. The thirty-nine drivers took the green flag at 4:00pm Friday under partly cloudy skies that turned hot and sunny during the race.

“While we had a very challenging first week out, with set-up and a few mechanical difficulties, the team really gave me a solid car to race with,” said Ruman. “ The car felt good for the entire race and I’m very pleased with this top-10 finish. I had several good battles throughout the race – including G.J. [Mennen] and Max [Lagod].”

Ruman, in the #23 Cenweld Corp. Corvette, qualified 23rd in the 39 car field with only one lap of qualifying due to several mechanical problems. He started 21st when two cars dropped to the back of the field. In the first two laps, Ruman moved up four spots to 17th. He then proceeded to knock off one pass after another, moving to 12th place by lap 20 of 27 when the caution flag came out. The course went green on lap 26, and in the final two lap shootout Ruman was able to take the checkered flag in 10th place.

The next Trans-Am race will be in Long Beach on April 7.

March 11, 2001 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 11, 2001)
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Trans-Am Season Opener is at Sebring This Friday

Munroe Falls, OH — BFGoodrich Trans-Am Series regular, Bob Ruman, will campaign a Corvette for the 2001 season. The 2001 season will be Ruman’s sixth consecutive full-season run with Trans-Am. Ruman, who has been a strong competitor in the series, finished thirteenth in the Trans-Am Championship points in 2000 and eighth in 1999.

“Trans-Am competition is the best road racing in the country,” Ruman said. “We have some new additions to the team and everyone is geared up for another exciting and successful Trans-Am season.”

Ruman will race the familiar red and black #23 Cenweld Corp.Corvette, but fans will note a new look to the car’s color scheme. Ruman Racing returns with sponsorship from Cenweld Corp., a major manufacturer of truck bodies and snow and ice equipment located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Commercial Ullman Lubricants Co./Mobil is also back with the team as a supporting sponsor.

The 36th Trans-Am season will kick-off at Sebring, Florida this week with the Trans-Am Series 100. The 27 lap, 100 mile race will be shown same-day tape delay on Friday, March 16 at 8:30 (ET) on Speedvision.

Last year at Sebring, Ruman had a mechanical mishap on the pace lap and had to divert to the pit lane for a quick fix. He then charged all the way through the large field to fourth place on the final lap. While he ended up short on the battle for third place in the second to last turn, Ruman still finished seventh.