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nationality American born March 11, 1930 hometown Mooreland, Oklahoma died May 19, 1997 place of death Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Racing highlights 1952 2nd AAA National Championship
Racing career summary Races entered 138 Wins 29 Podiums 43 Pole positions 8 Fastest laps 0 Race win percentage 21% Podium percentage 31.2%
Driver relations
Brother of
Joe Ruttman .
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
Career overview – years in numbers
The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
1964 Racing 6 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1963 Racing 14 races 0 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1962 Racing 18 races 2 wins 3 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1961 Racing 6 races 0 wins 3 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1960 Racing 3 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1958 Racing 6 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1957 Racing 15 races 3 wins 5 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1956 Racing 22 races 8 wins 10 podiums 6 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1954 Racing 6 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1952 Racing 3 races 2 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1951 Racing 13 races 7 wins 9 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1950 Racing 18 races 5 wins 5 podiums 2 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1949 Racing 8 races 2 wins 4 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps
Career details – the racing career of Troy Ruttman
Position Points Team 26th 160 Dayton-Walther Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Watson (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1964 Plymouth
Position Points Team 11th 580 Stearly Motor Freight, Jim Robbins, Dayton-Walther Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Watson (Offenhauser) Kuzma (Offenhauser) Elder (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Bill Stroppe Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Mercury Ford
Position Points Team 0 Bill Stroppe Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1963 Mercury
Position Points Team 0 Walter Flynn Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 15th 280 Jim Robbins, Dean Autolite, Stearly Motor Freight Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kuzma (Offenhauser) Elder (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 49th 1890 Bill Stroppe Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Mercury
Position Points Team 0 Bill Cheesbourg Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1962 Ford,1962 Mercury
Position Points Team 23rd 140 John Zink Trackburner Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Watson D (Offenhauser) Watson (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1961 Ford
Position Points Team 0 John Zink Heater Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Watson (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 5th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres '58 Watson 1 (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 John Zink Heater Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Watson Offenhauser 4.5 Firestone
Position Points Team 0 Viking Craft Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 JC Agajanian, Scuderia Centro Sud Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 Pirelli Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 Firestone
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1958. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 6 1958-07-06 Reims 10
Position Points Team 10th 0 JC Agajanian Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Agajanian Special (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kurtis (Buick) Kurtis (Buick)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1957 Ford
Position Points Team 36th 30 John Zink Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Watson (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Pete DePaolo, Carl Dane Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 10 2 4 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1957 Ford
Position Points Team 0 John Zink Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Watson Offenhauser 4.5 Firestone
Position Points Team 0 John Zink, Wolcott Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kurtis 500D (Offenhauser) Lesovsky D (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Howard Hively Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 375 Plus
Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S5.0 1956. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 2 1956-03-24 Sebring DNF
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 2 2 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Jim Rush Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 6 8 6 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1956 Mercury 1956 Chevrolet Ford
Position Points Team 0 John Zink Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kurtis Kraft 500D Offenhauser 4.5 Firestone
Position Points Team 15th 447 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kurtis 500 (Offenhauser) Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser) Pankratz D (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 23rd 1.5 Automobile Shippers Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kurtis KK500A Offenhauser 4.5 Firestone
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1954. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 2 1954-05-31 Indianapolis 4
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 2nd 1410 J.C. Agajanian Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 7th 8 JC Agajanian Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 Firestone
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1952. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 2 1952-05-30 Indianapolis 1
Position Points Team 39th 80 J.C. Agajanian, John Zink, Hart Fullerton Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kurtis 2000 (Offenhauser) Kurtis (Offenhauser) Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 J C Agajanian Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 2 4 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 J C Agajanian Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 4 4 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 J C Agajanian Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 J.C. Agajanian Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kurtis Kraft 2000 Offenhauser 4.5 Firestone
Position Points Team 41st 46 Bowes Seal Fast Racing, Bruce Bromme Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 10 0 0 2 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lesovsky (Offenhauser) Bromme (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Bowes Seal Fast Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lesovsky Offenhauser 4.5 Firestone
Click to show race results for World Championship for Drivers 1950. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 3 1950-05-30 Indianapolis 15
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 3 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 21st 250 Ray Carter, Flavell, Bowes Seal Fast Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Wetteroth (Offenhauser) X (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 1 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Troy Ruttman