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 be back. We are coming off a great run at VIR a few weeks ago in the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette, so I’m focused on finishing the season on a high note. The field is deep this weekend so it should make for an awesome race. We’ve had a great points run all year and after missing the CTMP Canada race, it looks like we will end up fourth overall. Big shout out to my sponsors McNichols, Valley Auto, and OMP Racing, I couldn’t do it without their support!” stated Ruman.
Sixty-six competitors are entered across all classes for the weekend, with nine running in Ruman’s TA class. Testing, practices, and qualifying will take place Friday through Sunday. Both races will be held on Sunday November 3rd, with The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2® Series race at 10:35am CT followed by the Trans Am TA/GT feature race at 12:45pm CT, Both races are 30-laps (102-mi/ or 70 min) – all times listed are CT. Visit gotransam.com, speedtour.net, svra.com for tickets, schedules, and all other weekend information.
Heading into the final round– Paul Menard leads the TA National class championship with 967 points, followed by Chris Dyson in second – 874, Tomy Drissi third – 835, Amy Ruman is fourth – 745, and Adam Andretti sits in fifth – with 642 points. The season will end Sunday evening with the annual Trans Am Honors Gala where the hard work and dedication of drivers, teams, and workers will be celebrated.
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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