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Troy Ruttman

1 win · 1 podium

American
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Driver profile

Born11 Mar 1930
F1 debutIndianapolis 500 1950Indianapolis 500 1950
Seasons competed8 (1950–1960)
TeamsWatson · Cooper · Kurtis Kraft · Kuzma · Lesovsky
First winIndianapolis 500 1952Indianapolis 500 1952
Latest winIndianapolis 500 1952Indianapolis 500 1952

Career timeline

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World championships0Career total
Grand Prix wins111.1% win rate
Pole positions00.0% pole rate
Podium finishes111.1% of race starts
Fastest laps—Historical source coverage unavailable
Career points9.5Career total
Race starts91950–1960
Laps led0Available lap-timing total
Q3 appearances0of 9 qualifying entries
Podium rate11.1%Share of race starts
Pole rate0.0%Share of race starts
Best season7th1952
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Year-by-year performance

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