March 25, 2002 – BOB RUMAN TO EMBARK ON 7TH FULL TRANS-AM TOUR
NEW YEAR – NEW LOOK – NEW STRATEGY
CENWELD CORP. AND MCNICHOLS CO. RETURN WITH MAJOR SPONSORSHIP
Munroe Falls, OH – Bob Ruman and Ruman Racing announce plans to compete in the 2002 Trans-Am Series. Ruman returns to Trans-Am competition in 2002, having raced consecutive years since 1996. He finished 9th in the Trans-Am Series points standings in 2001, with numerous top-10 finishes.
With a new look, Ruman will field a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette body, in his trademark red, at the Long Beach Grand Prix season opener April 13. Under the hood, Ruman will continue to utilize CRD motors for his power supply.
“I am really excited about teaming up with Cenweld Corp. and McNichols Co. for another season of exhilarating Trans-Am racing,” enthused Ruman. “The cars, the drivers, the tracks, and the competition are all superior. Our team has worked diligently this winter to prepare for a strong season of racing. I am putting my game face on and we are strategizing to make some new things happen.”
Ruman’s long time sponsor, Cenweld Corp., is returning for another season of Trans-Am Racing. Cenweld Corp. is based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH and is a nationally recognized, final stage manufacturer of motor trucks for commercial, utility and municipal applications located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. 800.669.0599
McNichols Co. has also come on board for a second season of racing. McNichols Co., celebrating its 50th anniversary and headquartered in Tampa, FL, 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.
The 12 race 2002 Trans-Am Series will criss-cross the country to return to venues like Mid-Ohio, Lime Rock, and Cleveland. New venues will include Washington, D.C. in July and Miami, FL in October. The Trans-Am races will be broadcast on CBS and Speed Channel. A full schedule of events and television times as they are announced can be found at www.rumanracing.com and www.trans-amseries.com.
