Female #NASCAR Driver Ruch to Launch Podcast

Female NASCAR Driver Angela Ruch and Husband Mike Ruch Launch 'The Ruch Life Podcast Reality Stars of The Ruch Life' Announce New Podcast Series

Female NASCAR driver Angela Ruch and husband Mike Ruch, stars of the new hit reality series, The Ruch Life, have just announced the launch of their new podcast series. The Ruch Life Podcast will release new episodes every Monday and Thursday covering trending topics in pop culture and the news, the NASCAR industry, sports, entertainment, fashion, motherhood, parenting, and more, starting on Thursday, April 2nd.

So excited for this!!! 🎈❤️😘🎉 https://t.co/uAFntwEI08

— Angela Ruch (@Angela__Ruch) March 27, 2020

Earlier this year, Angela and Mike launched The Ruch Life reality series on FacebookWatch which gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at Angela’s comeback to NASCAR, along with the everyday struggles of transitioning into parenthood and the ultimate success of adopting two newborn babies.

The new podcast will offer fans an even deeper look into the lives of Angela and Mike while interviewing guests from across all industries including notable athletes, pop culture and reality stars, musicians, influencers, as well as close family and friends.

“We’re excited to take on this next venture and connect with fans even more through The Ruch Life Podcast,” said Angela Ruch. “We are beyond grateful for all of the support and love we’ve received for our show, and we wanted to give our fans an opportunity to spend more time with us while keeping it funny, entertaining, and real.”

A new episode will be live every Monday and Thursday, and listeners can stream the episodes on Facebook Watch, YouTube, IGTV, Spotify and Apple Music. Fans can keep up with the episode schedule on The Ruch Life’s Instgram, Angela Ruch’s Instagram, and The Ruch Life Facebook.

About Angela Ruch

As the third generation of Copes to enter the world of racing, Angela and her twin sister, Amber, received a go-kart while they were only nine years old, thus beginning their career in racecar driving. Being the niece of former Daytona 500 Champion, Derrike Cope, Angela always had a desire to race, and entered her first NASCAR race in 2010.

Since then, she continued to compete and received a number of accomplishments, including: First to Lead Laps by a Female Driver in the Truck Series at Daytona, Second-Best Finish By Female Driver in the Truck Series, Tied Danica Patrick for Second-Best Finish by Female Driver at Daytona All-Time and more. Angela is currently one of three female NASCAR drivers in the world right now, and the only mother in the industry.

All while making her return to NASCAR, Angela started a new journey in her life as a mother. With her husband, Mike Ruch, founder and CEO of Industrial Timber, the couple adopted two babies, which was showcased on her new reality show, “The Ruch Life.” The Ruch Life, debuted on Facebook Watch in 2020, focuses on Angela’s return to the racetrack, as well as her plans to adopt and start a family. To date, the show has received over 7 million views, averaging over 835K views per episodes in the United States.

In addition to her career with NASCAR, and new journey as a mother, Angela is a partner and advocate for Give a Child A Voice. Founded by Angela’s nephew, Eric Erdman, Give a Child A Voice is a non-profit organization with a mission to put an end to bullying, child abuse, and life-threatening childhood illnesses.

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Pro Drivers Plunge into Esports

Technology and the booming eSports industry is helping to fill the void created by the shutdown in sports over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The inaugural event had a combined total of 12.1 million minutes watched on “The Race” YouTube channel – that’s a combined total of 23 years of total content consumed. The massive fan engagement featured nearly 30,000 combined comments and millions of impressions on social media.

And you thought you had to watch old YouTube videos to see these guys race again!
The Race All-Star Esports Battle ⭐️#LegendsTrophy 🏆

💻 Watch on Saturday: https://t.co/WdVqh7S2NG

🇬🇧16:00 | 🇪🇺17:00 | 🇺🇸➡️12:00
🇺🇸⬅️ 9:00 | 🇦🇺 3:00 | 🇧🇷13:00#TheRaceMustGoOn || #LegendsTrophy pic.twitter.com/8aKIQAWk8R

— The Race (@wearetherace) March 27, 2020

These events were created following the cancellation of the opening round of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in Australia. Other major motorsports championships including the NASCAR, Formula E, IndyCar, and the World Endurance Championship have also been shut down due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic.

The second event one week later using the Indianapolis road course featured the racing return of Nico Hulkenberg following his F1 exit, and was won by another Esports big name in van Buren.

Rudy van Buren is back for more, along with his World’s Fastest Gamer successor James Baldwin.

The format will be the same as last week with three heats – two for real-world pro drivers and one for sim racers – before last-chance qualifier and a grand final featuring five Esports racers against the pros.

Arrow McLaren SP’s rising IndyCar star Patricio O’Ward and FIA Formula 3 racer Sophia Florsch are among the new additions for The Race All-Star Esports Battle 3, running alongside the brand new Legends Trophy event.

The grid is bustling with a strong list of real-life racers including Juan Pablo Montoya and his son Sebastian, Formula E points leader Antonio Felix da Costa and fellow series challenger Maximilian Gunther and the top real-life racer from the last race, Daniel Juncadella.

This is amazing! 73-year-old two-time F1 world champion @emmofittipaldi will be doing the @wearetherace All-Star Esports Battle this weekend 😲👏 https://t.co/7TLpOJZ9s1

— WTF1 (@wtf1official) March 26, 2020

The Race All-Star Battle – Round 3 + Legends Trophy

• When: March 28, 4PM UK time
• Where to watch: Live on The Race’s YouTube channel

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Latest Regarding #NASCAR Weekend at Atlanta

With the health and safety of fans, staff, competitors, race teams and media our top priority, NASCAR and Atlanta Motor Speedway postponed this weekend's race activities to a yet-to-be determined future date.

Ticketholders on file may use their March 13-15, 2020 tickets for the postponed event, choose to receive an event credit for the full amount paid plus an additional 20%, or choose to receive a full refund of their purchase price.

"This was a difficult decision to make for our sport, and we regret the uncertainty and inconvenience that has surrounded our race week. In light of these unprecedented circumstances that continue to change quickly, this postponement is a precautionary move that we feel is the best course of action. There is great collaboration within the industry to do what's best, and we ask for patience amongst our fans as we start the online process for ticket credits or refunds," said Atlanta Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Hutchison.  "We hope our fans support us in this decision and come back even stronger when we are back to racing at AMS."

The Exchange Form will be available for fans to complete beginning on Monday, March 16.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: When is the new race date?
• A: NASCAR has not set a new date for the Atlanta Motor Speedway race weekend. They will update their website and share that news on all of their social channels when it becomes available.

• Q: Are any of the Fan Activities at the Track still Happening?
• A: Due to the postponement, all planned fan activities on Speedway property have been cancelled. This includes, but is not limited to, Fan Zone appearances and displays, concerts, tweet ups, and any experiences planned to take place inside the Speedway.

• Q: Are Campers Allowed to Stay?
• A: Campers who have already arrived at Atlanta Motor Speedway and wish to stay will be allowed to do so in our campgrounds located outside of the Speedway. Anyone currently camping in the infield, Trackside Terrace, or Trackside Turn One needed to vacate their spot by 11 a.m. Friday. Any camper in these areas who wishes to continue camping at the speedway this weekend will be permitted to do so in an exterior campground.

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