Ruman’s Race Ends Early in Season Finale at COTA – Takes 4th in Championship Title Race

November 7, 2024

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.