Troy Ruttman [SEP] cause of death
- Ruttman was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2005.
- He was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2003.
- Ruttman was inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame in its first class in 2002.
- Inducted into the Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame in May 1992.
Death.
Ruttman died of lung cancer May 19, 1997 at Lake Havasu City, Arizona just a month before the long planned "Troy Ruttman Day" in his
Troy Ruttman
Troy Ruttman (born March 11, 1930 in Mooreland, Oklahoma – May 19, 1997) was an American race car driver. He was the older brother of NASCAR driver Joe Ruttman, Jerry Ruttman & Jimmie Ruttman
Ruttman won the Indianapolis 500 in 1952, at the age of 22 years and 80 days. , he is the youngest winner of the race.
From 1950–1960, the Indianapolis 500 also counted toward the World Drivers' Championship (now synonymous with Formula One), although most of the