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Quick Turnaround as Trans Am Heads to Road America – Rain Ruined Ruman’s Chances at Mid-Ohio

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – Teams are coming off back-to-back race weekends and their third Trans Am race in the month of June as they head to Road America, WI, this weekend.

Last weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Ruman qualified the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette fourth on the grid for her hometown race. Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not cooperate and caused havoc as the cars rolled off the grid. “The rain came out of nowhere and nothing was showing on the radar catching all of us off guard. The rain was steady, but we were in hopes that it would stop quickly, it did not. Everyone started the race on slicks except Dyson who ducked into the pits to change to wets at the last second before the green flag. We stayed out and did a few laps on dry tires, and on lap four the crew called for me to come in to change to wets, but I was already past the pit entrance. Exiting the keyhole I just slid off track and straight into the gravel trap ending our day,” remarked Ruman. “I was absolutely devastated. We had so many in the stands cheering for us, but once again Mid-Ohio was not good to me.”

The Trans Am Series Championship Presented by Pirelli returns to Road America for its 54th appearance at one of the nation’s most notorious road courses and one of the fastest tracks on the schedule. The legendary circuit is constructed of 14-turns on a 4.048 mile track, the longest on the schedule.

Forty-nine competitors are entered across all classes, with nine running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, and qualifying will take place Thursday through Sunday. The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series race will be Saturday, June 29th at 12:05pm CT. The Trans Am TA/XGT/SGT/GT feature race will be Sunday at 1:05pm CT. Both races are 101.2 mi, 25-laps. Visit gotransam.com, speedtour.net, roadamerica.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

After Round 6, Paul Menard leads the TA National class championship with 584 points, followed by Chris Dyson in second – 550, Tomy Drissi third – 501, Adam Andretti is fourth – 496, and Amy Ruman sits in fifth – with 472 points.

The broadcast of this past weekend’s events at Mid-Ohio 

will be televised on Thursday, June 27, 2024 on MAVTV:

8:00 pm EDT: The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series Race

9:00 pm EDT: The TA/XGT/SGT/GT Race

10:00 pm EDT: Docuseries, Road to Glory

MAVTV COVERAGE AND LIVE STREAMING: The 2024 National Championship will broadcast LIVE on MAVTV’s linear television network and its Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channel, MAVTV Select. The 2024 SpeedTour will also be LIVE streamed online on a variety of social media platforms including Trans Am Series and the SpeedTourTV YouTube channels. In addition to live broadcasts of the events, 60-minute highlight shows will air Thursdays on MAVTV in primetime following each race weekend, with the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race airing at 8:00 p.m. ET and the TA/XGT/SGT/GT race airing at 9:00 p.m. ET as part of MAVTV’s ‘World of Racing’ programming block. Other Trans Am programming includes the docuseries Road to Glory, which tracks the progress of teams and drivers in the paddock. Read Trans Am’s 2024 Broadcast Package with MAVTV official announcement here.

SPONSORS:  McNICHOLS CO. is the nation’s largest distributor of Perforated and Expanded Metals; Wire Mesh; Bar, Plank, and Safety Gratings; Stair Treads; Matting; and more. Products are carried in all styles and materials–stocked for 24-hour shipment. “Inspired to Serve”™ 800.237.3820 | mcnichols.com | sales@mcnichols.com

Valley Automotive Group and Valley Truck Centers, is a leading car and truck dealership network with locations throughout Ohio and Michigan, featuring Fleet One Rental & Leasing, and Final Vehicle Solutions through Cenweld Corp./Buckeye Body.

OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

Ruman Heads to Home Race for Trans Am Permco Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio

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Munroe Falls, Ohio –The Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli is heading to Amy Ruman’s home track this weekend for the Permco Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH. It will be an action-packed weekend as Trans Am is running in conjunction with the ARCA Menards Series, SVRA Vintage, and F4 US Championship/FR Americas as part of the 2024 SpeedTour.

Heading into the halfway point of the season, Ruman is looking to gain valuable Championship points this weekend with a podium finish in her No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette. The two-time Trans Am Champion and team are still in the hunt for a Trans Am victory at the 13-turn, 2.258-mile legendary road course, a track she lives about an hour away from. She is optimistic for a great finish this weekend in front of her hometown crowd.

“This is such an exciting weekend for us every year. We are expecting a large crowd of fans, family, friends, and our sponsors to be in attendance to cheer us on. It really is the highlight of our season! I believe the new pavement will add to the challenge, especially since the weekend forecast is calling for very hot temperatures in the 90’s, so heat will be a factor. Tire management will be key, and I will focus on being consistent throughout the race,” commented Ruman.

Forty-eight competitors are entered across all classes, with seven running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, and qualifying will take place Thursday through Sunday. The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series race will be Saturday, June 22nd at 12:40pm. The Trans Am TA/XGT/SGT/GT feature will be Sunday at 12:40pm ET, with a fan walk on pit lane beginning at 12:00pm ET. Both races are 101.6 mi, 45-laps. Visit midohio.com, gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

After Round 5, Paul Menard leads the TA National class championship with 474 points, followed by Chris Dyson in second – 447, Tomy Drissi third – 407, Adam Andretti is fourth – 405, and Amy Ruman sits in fifth – with 390 points.

MAVTV COVERAGE AND LIVE STREAMING: The 2024 National Championship will broadcast LIVE on MAVTV’s linear television network and its Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channel, MAVTV Select. The 2024 SpeedTour will also be LIVE streamed online on a variety of social media platforms including Trans Am Series and the SpeedTourTV YouTube channels. In addition to live broadcasts of the events, 60-minute highlight shows will air Thursdays on MAVTV in primetime following each race weekend, with the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race airing at 8:00 p.m. ET and the TA/XGT/SGT/GT race airing at 9:00 p.m. ET as part of MAVTV’s ‘World of Racing’ programming block. Other Trans Am programming includes the docuseries Road to Glory, which tracks the progress of teams and drivers in the paddock. Read Trans Am’s 2024 Broadcast Package with MAVTV official announcement here.

SPONSORS:  McNICHOLS CO. is the nation’s largest distributor of Perforated and Expanded Metals; Wire Mesh; Bar, Plank, and Safety Gratings; Stair Treads; Matting; and more. Products are carried in all styles and materials–stocked for 24-hour shipment. “Inspired to Serve”™ 800.237.3820 | mcnichols.com | sales@mcnichols.com

Valley Automotive Group and Valley Truck Centers, is a leading car and truck dealership network with locations throughout Ohio and Michigan, featuring Fleet One Rental & Leasing, and Final Vehicle Solutions through Cenweld Corp./Buckeye Body. 

OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

Ruman 4th at Pitt Race Trans Am

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – It was a whirlwind of a weekend for Amy Ruman and the team as she ran an abbreviated race weekend at Pittsburgh international Race Complex (Pitt Race) for Round 5 of the Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli, part of the 2024 SpeedTour.

Ruman missed all sessions on Friday and Saturday and wasn’t able to practice or qualify due to a prior family commitment over the weekend. She started from P11 in the back of the multi-class pack for the Sunday afternoon race and wasted no time after the green flag flew charging to the front in the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette, ultimately taking the checkered flag in 4th place.

“It’s really a challenge to get by the mixed classes on a narrow circuit like Pitt Race, luckily there were no incidents, and I was able to catch up relatively quickly. This track was brutal on our Pirelli tires and eventually I ran out of grip and my pace slowed a bit. I was pleased we were able to snag 4th after missing all the sessions this weekend, however I think the outcome would have been a lot different had I started up front,” explained Ruman.

After Round 5, Paul Menard leads the TA National class championship with 474 points, followed by Chris Dyson in second – 447, Tomy Drissi third – 407, Adam Andretti is fourth – 405, and Amy Ruman sits in fifth – with 390 points.

The Series travels to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, OH June 20th-23rd.

The broadcast of this past weekend’s events at Pitt Race 

will be televised on Thursday, June 13, 2024 on MAVTV:

8:00 pm EDT: The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series Race

9:00 pm EDT: The TA/XGT/SGT/GT Race

10:00 pm EDT: Docuseries, Road to Glory

SPONSORS:  McNICHOLS CO. is the nation’s largest distributor of Perforated and Expanded Metals; Wire Mesh; Bar, Plank, and Safety Gratings; Stair Treads; Matting; and more. Products are carried in all styles and materials–stocked for 24-hour shipment. “Inspired to Serve”™ 800.237.3820 | mcnichols.com | sales@mcnichols.com

Valley Automotive Group and Valley Truck Centers, is a leading car and truck dealership network with locations throughout Ohio and Michigan, featuring Fleet One Rental & Leasing, and Final Vehicle Solutions through Cenweld Corp./Buckeye Body.

 OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

Trans Am Heads to Pitt Race International for Round 5 – Valley Automotive Partners with Ruman for Remainder of the Season

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli is returning to Pittsburgh International Race Complex (Pitt Race) this weekend for Round 5 of the schedule as part of the 2024 SpeedTour. Trans Am has only visited Pitt Race once, in 2018, and will be bringing back an action-packed full racing weekend for race fans.

Only a few competitors have run the 2.78-mile, 19 turn circuit, though some teams have done some testing and have competed in the SCCA Major events there. However, Amy Ruman will face a big challenge and will be starting from the back of the pack for the TA race on Sunday. Ruman has a prior family commitment and will miss all sessions on Friday and Saturday and will not be able to practice or qualify the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette.

“I will have my work cut out for me coming on the heels of disappointing races at NOLA and Lime Rock. I’m really hoping to have a good run this weekend and come from behind. This should be an interesting event, the track is challenging and narrow, we don’t have many passing zones. It’s bound to be a great show for the fans!”

Amy and the Ruman Team are pleased to welcome back associate sponsor Valley Automotive Group for the remainder of the year. Valley is a leading car and truck dealership network with locations throughout Ohio and Michigan. “I am thrilled to be a brand ambassador for Valley and Chevrolet and showcase them on the No.23 once again! They are a tremendous family-owned Ohio based company and have supported us throughout the years and I’m so grateful for their partnership,” remarked Ruman.

“Valley Automotive and Valley Truck Centers, featuring Fleet One Rental & Leasing, and Final Vehicle Solutions through Cenweld Corp./Buckeye Body are proud to be a returning sponsor to Ruman Racing, with two-time Trans Am Champion Amy Ruman taking the teams Chevrolet Corvette C7 to a new level with Chevrolet’s “Together Let’s Drive” and Chevy Network sponsorship. Team Valley Motorsports is proud to sponsor Amy Ruman. Amy embodies the above and beyond effort it takes to win consistently and embraces a never quit attitude of our operating companies. She is an ambassador of the Trans Am Series as her team continues to build on her success in pursuit of the checkered flag week in and out. We love competition as does Amy and are always focused on continuous improvement and process development to succeed. Our customers and Amy’s fans are always first!” expressed Brian O’Donnell, President of Valley Automotive and Valley Motorsports.

Trans Am is running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) as part of the2024 SpeedTour. Thirty-one competitors are entered across all classes, with six running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, qualifying, and races will take place Friday through Sunday. The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series race will be Sunday, June 9th at 9:35am followed by the Trans Am TA/XGT/SGT/GT feature race at 1:40pm ET, both races are 100.8-miles, 36-laps. Please visit gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.

After Round 5, Paul Menard leads the TA National class championship with 364 points, followed by Chris Dyson in second – 345, Adam Andretti third – 322, Tomy Drissi is fourth – 314, and Amy Ruman sits in fifth – with 301 points.

MAVTV COVERAGE AND LIVE STREAMING: The 2024 National Championship will broadcast LIVE on MAVTV’s linear television network and its Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channel, MAVTV Select. The 2024 SpeedTour will also be LIVE streamed online on a variety of social media platforms including Trans Am Series and the SpeedTourTV YouTube channels. In addition to live broadcasts of the events, 60-minute highlight shows will air Thursdays on MAVTV in primetime following each race weekend, with the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race airing at 8:00 p.m. ET and the TA/XGT/SGT/GT race airing at 9:00 p.m. ET as part of MAVTV’s ‘World of Racing’ programming block. Other Trans Am programming includes the docuseries Road to Glory, which tracks the progress of teams and drivers in the paddock. Read Trans Am’s 2024 Broadcast Package with MAVTV official announcement here.

SPONSORS:  McNICHOLS CO. is the nation’s largest distributor of Perforated and Expanded Metals; Wire Mesh; Bar, Plank, and Safety Gratings; Stair Treads; Matting; and more. Products are carried in all styles and materials–stocked for 24-hour shipment. “Inspired to Serve”™ 800.237.3820 | mcnichols.com | sales@mcnichols.com

OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

Ruman Battles Back after Disappointment at Lime Rock

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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park, CT, last weekend was packed with patriotism, fun, entertainment, and tons of action.

Sunny weather prevailed and the TA field was tight during Saturday’s testing and practice sessions. However, the skies opened up with rain just as the TA class was about to go out for qualifying Monday morning, forcing the class to qualify in the rain. Shortly after, the rain let up and things started to dry out for the 1:15pm race.

The field took the green and in turn one contact was made between Andretti and Dyson, sending Dyson spinning in front of Menard and Ruman—fortunately both narrowly escaped contact with Dyson. In the process, Ruman got shuffled back, losing multiple positions to the GT cars. A few turns later, entering the Paul Newman straight, a GT car got loose, and the line checked up at the acceleration point causing an accordion effect. Ruman and one of the GT’s collided, causing damage to the left front of the No. 23 McNichols Chevrolet Corvette. The damaged bodywork was rubbing on the left front tire and progressively got worse forcing Ruman to pit lane for a new tire and to fix some of the damage. She reentered the race laps down and started chipping her way back through the field eventually crossing the finish line P7 overall, and P5 in the TA class.

“What a huge disappointment for me, the team, and the fans. I barely missed hitting Menard and then Dyson, and then I got caught up in the traffic. Unfortunately, we had to pit under green flag conditions causing us to go several laps down. Otherwise, the weekend was awesome, the fans here are spectacular, but I’m just frustrated that we didn’t get to have a good race,” remarked Ruman.

After Round 4, Paul Menard leads the TA National class championship with 364 points, followed by Chris Dyson in second – 345, Adam Andretti third – 322, Tomy Drissi is fourth – 314, and Amy Ruman sits in fifth – with 301 points.

The Series travels to Pitt Race International, PA, June 7th-9th.

The broadcast of this past weekend’s events at Lime Rock Park  

will be televised on Thursday, May 30, 2024 on MAVTV:

8:00 pm EDT: The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series Race

9:00 pm EDT: The TA/XGT/SGT/GT Race

10:00 pm EDT: Docuseries, Road to Glory

MAVTV COVERAGE AND LIVE STREAMING: The 2024 National Championship will broadcast LIVE on MAVTV’s linear television network and its Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channel, MAVTV Select. The 2024 SpeedTour will also be LIVE streamed online on a variety of social media platforms including Trans Am Series and the SpeedTourTV YouTube channels. In addition to live broadcasts of the events, 60-minute highlight shows will air Thursdays on MAVTV in primetime following each race weekend, with the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race airing at 8:00 p.m. ET and the TA/XGT/SGT/GT race airing at 9:00 p.m. ET as part of MAVTV’s ‘World of Racing’ programming block. Other Trans Am programming includes the docuseries Road to Glory, which tracks the progress of teams and drivers in the paddock. Read Trans Am’s 2024 Broadcast Package with MAVTV official announcement here.

SPONSORS:  McNICHOLS CO. is the nation’s largest distributor of Perforated and Expanded Metals; Wire Mesh; Bar, Plank, and Safety Gratings; Stair Treads; Matting; and more. Products are carried in all styles and materials–stocked for 24-hour shipment. “Inspired to Serve”™ 800.237.3820 | mcnichols.com | sales@mcnichols.com

OMP Racing, Inc., OMP Racing is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of racing safety equipment and tuning accessories with a catalog of over 3,000 different items. Operating from a technologically advanced 80,000 sqft facility in Italy, OMP products are renowned for its quality, the meticulous attention to details that is constantly challenged by setting higher standards. For products and information visit ompamerica.com or ompsport.com.

For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow us on all social media! Twitter: @rumanracing, @mcnicholsco, and @gotransam. Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli.

Ruman Racing, Inc., is based in Munroe Falls, Ohio.

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