THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Ruttman family members in North Idaho reflect on his Indy record, still intact 70 years later
Courtesy photo Troy Ruttman, winner of the 1952 Indianapolis 500, in the winning car at an event in the early 1990s.
Courtesy photo From left, Beverly (Troy's wife), Mary Ruttman (Troy's mom), Troy Ruttman and J.C. Agajanian, owner of the No. 98 car, after Troy won the Indy 500 in 1952 at age 22 — still the youngest to win the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
Courtesy photo From left, Troy Ruttman Jr., Jerry Ruttman (Troy's brother), Toddy Ruttman, baby Roxanne and Mae Brinkley (Beverly's mom) gather around for a phone call from Troy after he won the Indy 500 in 1952.
Courtesy photo Troy Ruttman on the track during the Indianapolis 500 in 1952.
Courtesy photo Troy Ruttman and wife Beverly with the newspaper after Troy won the Indy 500 in 1952.
Courtesy photo Troy Ruttman in his car in the pits during the 1952 Indianapolis 500.
One time, a crash forced record-setting race car driver Troy Ruttman to ride horizontal in a vehicle after a race — but it wasn’t as bad as you might think....
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