April 10, 2002 – BOB RUMAN TO RUN 2002 CORVETTE IN TRANS-AM
SEASON OPENER KICKS OFF AT LONG BEACH
CENWELD CORP. AND MCNICHOLS CO. RETURN WITH MAJOR SPONSORSHIP
Munroe Falls, OH – Bob Ruman heads into his 7th Trans-Am season this weekend at the Long Beach Grand Prix. Ruman, who finished 9th in the Trans-Am Series points standings in 2001, has been very successful at Long Beach over the years. In 2000, Ruman was on the podium with 3rd place in 2000 and has finished in the top-10 four times. Ruman will drive the 2002 Cenweld/McNichols Co. Chevrolet Corvette in the Johnson Controls Long Beach race. Sunday’s event is 100 miles and will include a pit-stop.
“We are eager to get on the track at Long Beach and begin another thrilling Trans-Am season,” exclaimed Ruman. “With the added element of pit-stops at the races this year, there is a whole new dimension to each race. My team has worked hard in the off-season to prepare a very strong car for me, now it’s time for me to go to work and do my job on the track.”
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.
Television – Johnson Controls Long Beach Grand Prix will be shown on Speed Channel on Saturday, April 20 at 5:00pm ET (tape delay).
On Deck – Trans-Am Race – Mosport, Canada, May 19
