Racing Career
Ruttman entered his family car in a roadster race at San Bernardino, California in 1945 at age 15, and won the race. We won 19 of the 21 events staged there that season. By 1947 he was the California Roadster Association (CRA) roadster champion. He also won his first five midget car races that season. In 1948 he repeated as the CRA roadster champion, United Racing Association Blue Circuit (Offy) championship, and 23 midget car events.
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