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.
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