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Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Series Championship Presented by Pirelli heads to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA, this weekend for the Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour. After scoring third-place last month in the opening round of the Championship at Sebring International Raceway, FL, Ruman is focused on having another solid finish at Road Atlanta. The two-time Trans Am Champion and newly inducted Trans Am Hall of Fame inductee Amy Ruman has had many accomplishments at the 12-turn, 2.54-mile iconic track, driving the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Chevrolet Corvette to three career TA victories Road Atlanta: in 2011 she captured her historic first Trans Am win, won again in 2015 and 2016, captured a second-place finish in 2017, and third-place in 2019. “I’m thrilled to be back at Road Atlanta this weekend. This track means so much to us we’ve had a lot of success here. I’m looking forward to a great race and hoping to ride our momentum from Sebring into Road Atlanta this weekend. Should be a great show for the fans!” said Ruman. Trans Am is running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) as part of the2025 SpeedTour. Fifty-six competitors are Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – After starting off the weekend with a star-studded Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Sebring International Raceway, two-time Trans Am Champion and now TA Hall of Famer Amy Ruman drove her No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Chevrolet Corvette to a third-place podium finish to cap off the celebratory weekend in the first race of the 2025 SpeedTour. The newly created Trans Am Hall of Fame held the induction ceremony for the inaugural class on Friday night. The inaugural class consisted of eighteen legendary drivers, team owners, and series officials: John Clagett, Wally Dallenbach Jr., Mark Donohue, Chris Dyson, Ron Fellows, George Follmer, Ernie Francis Jr., Paul Gentilozzi, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Tommy Kendall, Roger Penske, Greg Pickett, Scott Pruett, Willy T. Ribbs, Jack Roush, Amy Ruman, and Bob Tullius. Ruman had a mechanical issue during the Saturday afternoon qualifier, ultimately taking P8. However, Ruman started the race in seventh after a post-qualifying penalty moved Dallenbach Jr. to the back. On Sunday, the green flag flew on a warm sunny Florida morning, and Ruman immediately slotted into sixth place. After some ongoing battles and attrition, she crossed the finish line third overall echoing last year’s third place finish. “I mean, where do I even begin?!” exclaimed Ruman. “What a weekend for my sponsors and team. Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Ruman Racing team will once again field two-time Trans Am Champion Amy Ruman in the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Chevrolet Corvette for another awesome Trans Am season competing for a chance at a third Trans Am Championship title. The series returns for the traditional season opener at the renowned Sebring International Raceway. Ruman ended the 2024 Championship season fourth overall in points standings after running a slightly abbreviated season competing in ten of the eleven race schedule. This weekend will not only be packed with racing but will also feature the first induction ceremony for the newly created Trans Am Hall of Fame honoring the longest-running professional road racing series in North America. The induction will be held on Friday night at an exclusive dinner for inductees and guests. Amy Ruman was announced as one of the inductees in the inaugural class. The initial members range from the series’ earliest winners and champions to influential figures who have shaped modern motorsports, as well as groundbreaking competitors still competing in the Trans Am Series today. The inaugural class consists of eighteen legendary drivers, team owners and series officials listed in alphabetical order: John Clagett, Wally Dallenbach Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – The 2024 Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli ended this past weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Austin, Texas. Heading into the finale, the points battle between the top five was mostly locked in, with little to no room for overtaking positions in the final round of the season. The last stop on the 2024 SpeedTour was not the result the team hoped for. Ruman struggled a bit with grip and setup during the weekend, qualifying the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette seventh in the TA class and ultimately suffered a mechanical failure in the race, ending her run early with thirteen laps remaining. “We had a different setup on the car every time we went out trying to find the best combo for the race. Practice got rained out, so we never had a chance to test it out before qualifying. We improved it for the race and was really running well. Unfortunately, we had a mechanical ending our race early,” stated Ruman “Just shy of third place, we took home fourth in the Championship after missing one of the races. I’m so proud of this Ruman/McNichols team, they worked Read more →

Munroe Falls, Ohio – The Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli Series is heading South to wrap up the 2024 Season in a Texas sized season finale at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Austin, Texas. Heading into the finale, Ruman is ready to ride her podium momentum into Texas after a hard fought third-place finish in Round 10 at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) earlier in October, her third podium finish this season. The points battle between the top five is most likely locked in, with little to no room for overtaking positions in the final round of the season. Ruman missed the 2023 COTA race and is excited to return to the notorious circuit. This is the last stop on the 2024 SpeedTour and Trans Am’s tenth consecutive appearance at the renowned signature purpose-built Formula 1 track. Running in conjunction with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), fans will be welcomed with tons of fun and entertainment. The 3.4-mile world-class track is made up of 20 turns and dramatic elevation changes, including the 133-foot climb up to an extremely tight turn 1. “Here we are already, the season finale! COTA is always a fantastic race, and I’m thrilled to Read more →