For Immediate Release: August 31, 2011
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell
Munroe Falls, OH – After a short week and a half, the Ruman Racing team is on its way to Brainerd International Raceway for Trans-Am Rounds 7 and 8 this Labor Day weekend. This will be Ruman’s first time running at BIR.
The team was able to make all the necessary repairs to the #23 McNichols Co./Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette after the mishap at the Road America race. This weekend’s 23rd Annual Coca-Cola Muscle Car Shootout Drag Races & SCCA Pro Racing Road Races will feature two 100 mile Trans-Am Series races for the teams, with a race on Saturday and one on Sunday. It will be a very busy weekend for the teams, as there will be three official practice sessions, two qualifying sessions, and two races on the 2.5 mile – 13 turn road course.
“I’m looking forward to checking out the BIR track,” said Ruman. “I really hope our luck turns around here, it has been a tough year on the team. We have two shots at a win this weekend and that’s even better!”
The official event starts Friday and runs through Sunday, all times are Central Daylight Time. Trans-Am practices will be Friday at 6:20pm, Saturday and Sunday at 8:40am. Qualifying will take place 11:30am Saturday for race 1, and 11:00am Sunday for race 2. The green flag will fly on Saturday at 3:40pm and Sunday’s race will be at 2:35pm.
Don’t forget to tune in for SCCA Trans-Am LIVE timing & scoring and running race commentary at: http://www.trans-amracing.com/transamlive/. Live Timing & Scoring for smart phones is also available at http://livetiming.net/SCCA/Trans-AM/html.asp.
Sponsors: McNichols Co., headquartered in Tampa, FL, is the largest U.S. distributor of “Hole” products with service centers across North America. McNichols’ product selection is the most diverse in the industry. McNichols stocks perforated products, both metal and plastic. A toll free number 800-237-3820 connects you to the McNichols Co. distributor in your area and the company’s extensive website, www.mcnichols.com, has online customer service and online ordering. Goodyear Tire & Rubber is a Ruman Racing sponsor as well as the Series sponsor for Pro Spec Racer. Cenweld Corp., a well-established manufacturer and distributor of truck bodies and equipment throughout Ohio, is also long-time Ruman Racing sponsor.
For quick news and updates during race weekends, please follow Ruman Racing and the Trans-Am Series on Twitter @rumanracing and @TransAmSeries. Be sure to “Like” our official pages on Facebook: Ruman Racing, Amy Ruman (Official Fan Page), McNichols Company, and Trans-Am Racing.
UPCOMING RACES:
Sept. 28-30 – Amy Ruman in Round 9 SCCA Pro-Racing Trans-Am Series at Road Atlanta, GA
