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 so hard all season long. We had had three podium finishes in 2024 and had to fight some adversity, but never once did we give up. I want to thank my sponsors and partners again for their unwavering support – McNICHOLS CO., Valley Automotive Group, OMP Racing, ECR Engines, Ultimate Performance, Pro-System Brakes, and 6xdgearbox, we couldn’t do it without all of them!” exclaimed Ruman.
The broadcast of this past weekend’s events at COTA
will be televised on Thursday, November 7, 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
Final standings for the TA National class championship – Paul Menard won the TA National class championship with 1054 points, followed by Chris Dyson in second – 981, Tomy Drissi third – 934, Amy Ruman fourth – 821, and Adam Andretti in fifth – with 642 points.
The Trans Am 2025 National Championship season kicks off at Sebring International Raceway, FL February 20-23rd with the Sebring SpeedTour. The 2025 schedule announcement and details can be found 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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