Trans Am at Brainerd

Saturday, July 17, 2021 9:00 AM 09:00
Sunday, July 18, 2021 5:00 PM 17:00

Brainerd International Raceway 523 Birchdale Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401 (map)

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# 23 Amy Ruman finishes 5th in a sparse field at Brainerd

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Trans Am series owner Tony Parella embraces Corvette stalwart Amy Ruman.

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Points gained, even from a 5th place finish add up when the counting’s done.

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The bigger story was # 98 Ernie Francis, starting last to beat rival # 20 Chris Dyson for the win.

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Francis missed Trans Am qualifying, due to a commitment to race in the SRX short track series finale, broadcast nationwide by CBS Saturday night from the Nashville Fairgrounds.

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One of 12 racers chosen by Ray Evernham and finishing 2nd in the final standings just behind Tony Stewart could bolster his Indy car hopes for next year.

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Two outstanding TA2 racers, Rafa Matos & Mike Skeen, cracked the top 5 in Sunday’s combined TA/TA2 race.

Results compiled by Wayne Ellwood

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The Trans Am resumes early September on the road to the finals at CoTA.