August 01, 2006 – Munroe Falls, OH – Amy Ruman, piloting the #23 McNichols/SafetyToday/Cenweld Corvette, scored her third win of the season this past weekend in a hometown race at Nelson’s Ledges Road Course.
With steamy hot weather posting temperatures in the 90’s all weekend, Ruman qualified in first, securing her fourth pole position of the season. She had a lighting fast lap in the only qualifying session of the day, posting a 1:01.939, with second place going to Tom Sloe with a 1:04.283.
The Sunday race was a hot one at 1:30 in the afternoon. Ruman was geared up and ready to take on the seven car GT-1 field. Second place car Tom Sloe did not make the grid and had to start from the back, bumping third place car Csaba Bujdoso into second place for the start. It was a drag race to the first turn with Ruman wining the corner, and Ruman did not look back. She set the pace breaking the track record set by Bret Moyer in May’s National of 1:03.068, with a 1:02.678. The field could not keep up with her as she led flag to flag lapping the entire field including the second place car of Ryan McManus and third place car Dick Greer.
“That was a great weekend for us! I was on a mission to bring a win home for my team and my sponsors this weekend. I was the hottest race of the season that’s for sure. I just tried to make sure I stay focused and hit all of my marks every lap. I was really excited to get my third track record this year and another win!” stated Ruman.
Ruman Racing welcomed team sponsor Safety Today’s president, Ted Cowie, to the track this weekend. Many other hometown friends and family were also in attendance this weekend to witness Ruman’s win. “It was really great to have so much support this weekend in the stands!”
Ruman maintains first in the GT-1 Northeast Division points chase with 43 points.
Next up: August 6: Double National at Pocono International Raceway, PA
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