For Immediate Release: September 26, 2011
Contact: Amy Ruman 330.813.2323 cell
Munroe Falls, OH – Amy Ruman and the team are headed to the final race of the season, the SCCA Trans-Am Season Finale at Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA, part of the ALMS Petit Le Mans week. Ruman is fresh off her 3rd place finish in the #23 McNichols Co./Goodyear/Cenweld Chevrolet Corvette at the last Trans-Am race Labor Day weekend held at Brainerd International Raceway, MN.
This will be another busy week for Ruman and the team. Drivers will take to the track starting Tuesday, September 27th for a promoter’s test day. The official event begins Wednesday with two practice sessions at 11:00 am and 5:45 pm, followed by one qualifying session Thursday afternoon at 4:50 pm. The green flag will fly for the 100-mile Trans-Am race at 4:00 pm on Friday.
“Wow, I can’t believe the season finale is already here!” exclaimed Ruman. “I always look forward to running at Road Atlanta. It’s a really challenging track and there will be a ton of fans here to watch. I have one last shot this year at bringing home my first Trans-Am win for McNichols Co., Goodyear, and our team, and I am focused on that goal.”
Ruman is in a tight battle vying for a 3rd place finish in the SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Championship driver point standings. She is trailing third place David Jans by only 21 points.
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.
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