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AmericanRaced 1950–1960Lesovsky, Kurtis Kraft, Kuzma, Watson and 1 more
Troy Ruttman
American racing driver (1930–1997)
- Titles
- 0
- Starts
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Seasons
- 8
8 seasons · 1950–1960
Career record
Grand Prix results only; sprint races are not counted.
- World titles
- 0
- Through 2025
- Starts
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 11.1% of starts
- Podiums
- 1
- P1 starts
- 0
- From the front of the grid
- Fastest laps
- 0
- Career total · race-by-race from 2004
- Points
- 9.5
- Grand Prix points
Every Grand Prix
| Season | Team | Wins | GP points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Watson | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | Maserati | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | Watson | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 1.5 |
| 1952 | Kuzma | 1 | 8 |
| 1951 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | Lesovsky | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix points only; sprint points are not included, so the current season can read lower than the championship table.
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Recent form
The last five Grands Prix on record.
| Grand Prix | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 5001960, round 3 | Classified P20, axle | 0 |
| German Grand Prix1958, round 8 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix1958, round 6 | Finished P10 | 0 |
| Indianapolis 5001957, round 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Indianapolis 5001956, round 3 | Spun off | 0 |
The person
Biography
Troy Lynn Ruttman was an American racing driver. He is best known for winning the 1952 Indianapolis 500 - at the age of 22 years and 80 days, Ruttman remains the youngest ever winner of the event. Competing since the age of 15, he had a remarkably successful early career, winning several regional and AAA-sanctioned championships.
- Born
- 11 March 1930
- Birthplace
- Mooreland
- Nationality
- American
- Height
- Not recorded