Joe Ruttman

Joe Ruttman
Joe Ruttman
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Last win	2001 Jelly Belly 200 (Pikes Peak)

Joe Ruttman (born October 28, 1944) is a retired American

Camping World Truck Series. With 13 career wins in the Truck Series he is currently tied for 13th on the all-time wins list with Mike Bliss (as of October 13th, 2021). He is the younger brother of Troy Ruttman

.

USAC Stock Cars

Ruttman was the

USAC Stock Car Rookie of the Year, and the 1980 USAC Series champion.^[1]

NASCAR

Ruttman made his NASCAR Grand National Series (now known as the NASCAR Cup Series) debut in 1963 at Riverside International Raceway, finishing 10th at the Winston Western 500.^[2] He drove in three more Series races between 1964 and 1980, while racing local tracks in between. Ruttman caught a big break in 1981 when J.D. Stacy, who had just bought Rod Osterlund's team, hired him to take over for Dale Earnhardt, who left the team mid-season to join Richard Childress Racing.^[3] Ruttman went on to run a full Series schedule from 1982 through 1984, 1986, and 1991. His best season was in 1983, when he finished 12th in points. During his 20 years in the Sprint Cup Series he had 60 top-ten finishes and 19 top-fives.^[4] He came very close to winning a race at Richmond in 1982, but a late power-steering failure sent his car into the wall and gave Dave Marcis the victory. He also picked up a runner-up finish at the same track, finishing 5 seconds behind Kyle Petty in 1986, although, had Ruttman not been collected in a final-lap accident, he would have actually won.

In 1995, Ruttman competed in the inaugural NASCAR SuperTrucks Series (now known as the Craftsman Truck Series), where he would finally reach his potential. Joe Ruttman would dominate the middle of the season, winning two races that year on his way to finishing second in the championship. His success as a full-time driver in the Truck Series continued as he went on to win 11 more races between 1996 and 2007. He won his last race at age 56, making him the oldest race winner in any NASCAR division.

At Rockingham in 2004, Ruttman made his first Cup Series start since 1995, driving a one-off race for Phoenix Racing. However, it was a controversial "start-and-park" run. Ruttman contributed to an ongoing controversy by not showing up with a pit crew, and only coming to collect a small share of the prize money. Ruttman was ordered off the track by NASCAR after one lap and team owner James Finch was admonished by officials. At the time, there was a controversy over unqualified "field-fillers" being in the race and led to changes in the NASCAR rulebook.

Personal life

Born in Upland, California, Ruttman is a resident of North Port, Florida. He is the younger brother of Indianapolis 500 winner Troy Ruttman.^[5] His father, Ralph "Butch" Ruttman, was an award winning mechanic on top Indy teams.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

Grand National Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50	51	52	53	54	55	56	57	58	59	60	61	62	NGNC	Pts	Ref
1963	Carl Dane	98	Mercury	BIR	GGS	THS	RSD 10	DAY	DAY	DAY	PIF	AWS	HBO	ATL	HCY	BRI	AUG	RCH	GPS	SBO	BGS	MAR	NWS	CLB	THS	DAR	ODS	RCH	CLT	BIR	ATL	DAY	MBS	SVH	DTS	BGS	ASH	OBS	BRR	BRI	GPS	NSV	CLB	AWS	PIF	BGS	ONA	DAR	HCY	RCH	MAR	DTS	NWS	THS	CLT	SBO	HBO	RSD								56th	1584	^[6]
1964	Troy Ruttman	1W	Mercury	CON	AUG	JAC	SAV	RSD 34	DAY	DAY	DAY	RCH	BRI	GPS	BGS	ATL	ASW	HBO	PIF	CLB	NWS	MAR	SAV	DAR	LGY	HCY	SBO	CLT	GPS	ASH	ATL	CON	NSV	CHT	BIR	VAL	PIF	DAY	ODS	OBS	BRR	ISP	GLN	LIN	BRI	NSV	MBS	ASW	DTS	ONA	CLB	BGS	STR	DAR	HCY	RCH	ODS	HBO	MAR	SAV	NWS	CLT	HAR	AUG	JAC	127th	100	^[7]

NASCAR Cup Series

Cup Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	NNCC	Pts	Ref
1977		25	Ford	RSD	DAY	RCH	CAR	ATL	NWS	DAR	BRI	MAR	TAL	NSV	DOV	CLT	RSD	MCH	DAY	NSV	POC	TAL	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	ATL	ONT 13							85th	124	^[8]
1980	Jim Stacy Racing	5	Olds	RSD	DAY	RCH	CAR	ATL	BRI	DAR	NWS	MAR	TAL	NSV	DOV	CLT	TWS	RSD	MCH	DAY	NSV	POC	TAL	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	NWS	MAR	CLT	CAR	ATL	ONT 40						NA	0	^[9]
1981		6	Buick	RSD	DAY	RCH	CAR	ATL 10	BRI	NWS	DAR	MAR	TAL 29	NSV	DOV	CLT 7	TWS 9	RSD	MCH	DAY 29	NSV	POC	TAL 22																	28th	1851	^[10]
		2	Pontiac																					MCH 6	BRI 21	DAR 15	RCH 30	DOV 6		NWS 26		CAR 5
			Buick																										MAR 17		CLT 19		ATL 25	RSD 2
1982			Buick	DAY 3	RCH 15	BRI 18	ATL 29	CAR 24	DAR																															16th	3021	^[11]
	RahMoc Enterprises	75	Buick							NWS 12	MAR 14		NSV 4		CLT 41	POC 30		MCH 13	DAY 40	NSV 12	POC 7	TAL 11	MCH 38	BRI 24	DAR 13	RCH 31	DOV 18	NWS 6	CLT 4	MAR 5	CAR 18	ATL 5
	RahMoc Enterprises	75	Pontiac									TAL 22		DOV 18			RSD 26
	Ranier-Lundy Racing	28	Pontiac																														RSD 40
1983	Benfield Racing	98	Chevy	DAY 4*							TAL 11				CLT 14				DAY 37			TAL 15	MCH 24							CLT 13										12th	3342	^[12]
			Buick		RCH 7*	CAR 29	ATL 4	DAR 20	NWS 7	MAR 4		NSV 7	DOV 3			RSD 34		MCH 33			POC 9							MAR 7	NWS 14
			Pontiac											BRI 23			POC 10			NSV 22				BRI 18	DAR 38	RCH 27	DOV 20				CAR 30	ATL 30	RSD 41
1984			Chevy	DAY 28	RCH 10	CAR 17	ATL 28	BRI 10	NWS 30	DAR 19	MAR 6	TAL 21			CLT 41	RSD 7	POC 11	MCH 8	DAY 10	NSV 8	POC 14	TAL 37	MCH 20	BRI 29	DAR 13	RCH 30	DOV 33	MAR 29												18th	2945	^[13]
			Buick										NSV 15
			Pontiac											DOV 14
	Barkdoll Racing	38	Chevy																										CLT 40	NWS
	Morgan-McClure Motorsports	4	Chevy																												CAR 34	ATL 35	RSD 10
1985	Morgan-McClure Motorsports	4	Chevy	DAY 17	RCH	CAR 6	ATL 26	BRI 29	DAR 11	NWS	MAR	TAL 30	DOV	CLT 7	RSD	POC 35	MCH	DAY 35	POC	TAL 33	MCH	BRI 13	DAR 9	RCH	DOV 33	MAR	NWS	CLT 5	CAR 40	ATL 32	RSD									30th	1410	^[14]
1986	King Racing	26	Buick	DAY 28	RCH 2	CAR 33	ATL 42	BRI 19	DAR 21	NWS 5	MAR 2	TAL 17	DOV 11	CLT 32	RSD 42	POC 7	MCH 9	DAY 7	POC 38	TAL 8	GLN 33	MCH 30	BRI 17	DAR 38	RCH 6	DOV 6	MAR 5	NWS 6	CLT 25	CAR 9	ATL 9	RSD 5								15th	3295	^[15]
1987	Ball Motorsports	99	Chevy	DAY	CAR	RCH	ATL	DAR	NWS	BRI	MAR	TAL 36	CLT	DOV	POC	RSD	MCH	DAY	POC	TAL	GLN	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT											NA	0	^[16]
1987	RahMoc Enterprises	75	Pontiac																											CAR 10	RSD 7	ATL 11								NA	0	^[16]
1988	Bob Clark Motorsports	31	Olds	DAY	RCH	CAR	ATL	DAR	BRI	NWS	MAR	TAL	CLT 20	DOV 30	RSD 29	POC 17	MCH 16	DAY 11	POC 27	TAL 42	GLN 9	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR													39th	803	^[17]
	Barkdoll Racing	73	Chevy																									CLT 35	NWS
	Winkle Motorsports	97	Buick																											CAR 38
	Barkdoll Racing	73	Ford																												PHO 41	ATL
1989	CalCar Motorsports	45	Pontiac	DAY 13	CAR	ATL	RCH	DAR	BRI	NWS	MAR	TAL	CLT	DOV																										43rd	469	^[18]
	Baker-Schiff Racing	88	Olds												SON 6	POC	MCH	DAY
		62	Olds																POC 34					DAR 30	RCH	DOV	MAR	CLT	NWS	CAR 27
	Speed Racing	83	Olds																	TAL 31	GLN	MCH 21	BRI 31
	Reno Enterprises	40	Chevy																												PHO 20	ATL
1990	CalCar Motorsports	32	Pontiac	DAY 26	RCH	CAR	ATL	DAR	BRI	NWS	MAR	TAL	CLT	DOV	SON	POC	MCH	DAY	POC	TAL	GLN	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	PHO	ATL								81st	85	^[19]
1991	RahMoc Enterprises	75	Olds	DAY 3	RCH 29	CAR 24	ATL 27	DAR 26	BRI 13	NWS 24	MAR 16	TAL 29	CLT 21	DOV 12	SON 31	POC 22	MCH 19	DAY 31	POC 10	TAL 10	GLN 14		BRI 17		RCH 28	DOV 13	MAR 31		CLT 16	CAR 27	PHO 22									20th	2938	^[20]
1991	RahMoc Enterprises	75	Chevy																			MCH 30		DAR 9				NWS 29				ATL 20								20th	2938	^[20]
1992	Moroso Racing	20	Olds	DAY	CAR	RCH	ATL	DAR	BRI	NWS	MAR	TAL	CLT 35	DOV	SON	POC	MCH	DAY	POC	TAL	GLN	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	PHO	ATL								84th	58	^[21]
1993	Moroso Racing	20	Ford	DAY 38	CAR	RCH	ATL 38	DAR	BRI 19	NWS	MAR	TAL 5	SON	CLT 35	DOV	POC	MCH	DAY	NHA	POC	TAL	GLN	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	PHO	ATL							43rd	417	^[22]
1994	Melling Racing	9	Ford	DAY 18	CAR	RCH	ATL	DAR	BRI	NWS	MAR	TAL	SON	CLT	DOV	POC	MCH																							54th	203	^[23]
	Hover Motorsports	80	Ford															DAY DNQ	NHA	POC	TAL DNQ						RCH DNQ	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT 23	CAR	PHO	ATL DNQ
	Roulo Brothers Racing	39	Chevy																			IND DNQ	GLN	MCH	BRI	DAR
1995	Hover Motorsports	80	Ford	DAY 19	CAR	RCH	ATL	DAR	BRI	NWS	MAR	TAL	SON	CLT	DOV	POC	MCH	DAY	NHA	POC	TAL	IND DNQ	GLN	MCH																56th	106	^[24]
1995	Sadler Brothers Racing	95	Ford																						BRI DNQ	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	PHO	ATL						56th	106	^[24]
1996	Hover Motorsports	80	Ford	DAY DNQ	CAR	RCH	ATL	DAR	BRI	NWS	MAR	TAL	SON	CLT	DOV	POC	MCH	DAY	NHA	POC	TAL	IND	GLN	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	PHO	ATL						NA	-	^[25]
2004	Phoenix Racing	09	Dodge	DAY	CAR 43	LVS	ATL 43	DAR 43	BRI 42	TEX	MAR 43	TAL	CAL 43	RCH	CLT	DOV	POC	MCH	SON	DAY	CHI	NHA	POC	IND	GLN	MCH	BRI	CAL	RCH	NHA	DOV 41	TAL	KAN	CLT	MAR	ATL	PHO	DAR	HOM	60th	247	^[26]

Daytona 500

Year	Team	Manufacturer	Start	Finish
1982	Jim Stacy Racing	Buick	8	3
1983	Benfield Racing	Chevrolet	11	4
1984	Benfield Racing	Chevrolet	31	28
1985	Morgan-McClure Motorsports	Chevrolet	32	17
1986	King Racing	Buick	40	28
1989	CalCar Motorsports	Pontiac	17	13
1990	CalCar Motorsports	Pontiac	27	26
1991	RahMoc Enterprises	Oldsmobile	14	3
1993	Moroso Racing	Ford	36	38
1994	Melling Racing	Ford	34	18
1995	Hover Motorsports	Ford	27	19
1996	Hover Motorsports	Ford	DNQ

Nationwide Series

Nationwide Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	NNSC	Pts	Ref
1982	Butch Mock Motorsports	75	Pontiac	DAY	RCH	BRI	MAR	DAR	HCY	SBO	CRW	RCH	LGY	DOV 1	HCY	CLT 32	ASH	HCY	SBO	CAR	CRW	SBO	HCY	LGY	IRP	BRI	HCY	RCH	MAR	CLT DNQ	HCY	MAR							88th	247	^[27]
1983	Whitaker Racing	82	Pontiac	DAY 8	RCH	CAR	HCY	MAR	NWS	SBO	GPS	LGY	DOV	BRI																									71st	288	^[28]
1983		98	Pontiac												CLT 7	SBO	HCY	ROU	SBO	ROU	CRW	ROU	SBO	HCY	LGY	IRP	GPS	BRI	HCY	DAR	RCH	NWS	SBO	MAR	ROU	CLT	HCY	MAR	71st	288	^[28]
1984		98	Olds	DAY	RCH	CAR	HCY	MAR	DAR	ROU	NSV	LGY	MLW	DOV	CLT	SBO	HCY	ROU	SBO	ROU	HCY	IRP	LGY	SBO	BRI	DAR	RCH	NWS	CLT 39	HCY	CAR	MAR							98th	46	^[29]
1985		7	Olds	DAY 40	CAR 2	HCY	BRI 20	MAR	DAR 34	SBO	LGY	DOV 7	CLT 27	SBO	HCY	ROU	IRP	SBO	LGY	HCY	MLW		DAR 26	RCH	NWS	ROU	CLT	HCY	CAR	MAR									41st	520	^[30]
1985		7	Pontiac																			BRI 25																	41st	520	^[30]
1993	Moroso Racing	20	Chevy	DAY 38	CAR	RCH	DAR	BRI 33	HCY	ROU	MAR	NZH	CLT 13	DOV	MYB	GLN	MLW	TAL	IRP	MCH	NHA	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	ROU	CLT	MAR	CAR	HCY	ATL								63rd	237	^[31]
1996	Phoenix Racing	4	Chevy	DAY	CAR	RCH	ATL	NSV	DAR	BRI	HCY	NZH	CLT	DOV	SBO	MYB	GLN	MLW QL^†	NHA	TAL	IRP	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	CLT	CAR	HOM										NA	-	^[32]
2001	Phoenix Racing	1	Chevy	DAY	CAR	LVS	ATL	DAR	BRI	TEX	NSH	TAL	CAL	RCH	NHA	NZH	CLT	DOV	KEN 33	MLW 38	GLN	CHI	GTY	PPR 21	IRP	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	KAN	CLT	MEM	PHO	CAR	HOM			78th	213	^[33]
2002	Phoenix Racing	51	Pontiac	DAY	CAR	LVS	DAR	BRI	TEX	NSH	TAL 36	CAL	RCH	NHA	NZH	CLT	DOV	NSH	KEN	MLW	DAY	CHI	GTY	PPR	IRP	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	KAN	CLT	MEM	ATL	CAR	PHO	HOM		NA	0	^[34]
2005	Sadler Brothers Racing	95	Dodge	DAY	CAL	MXC	LVS	ATL	NSH	BRI	TEX	PHO	TAL 24	DAR	RCH	CLT	DOV	NSH	KEN	MLW	DAY	CHI	NHA	PPR	GTY	IRP	GLN	MCH	BRI	CAL	RCH	DOV	KAN	CLT	MEM	TEX	PHO	HOM	114th	91	^[35]
2009	E.O.C. Motorsports	71	Chevy	DAY	CAL	LVS	BRI Wth	TEX	NSH	PHO	TAL	RCH	DAR	CLT	DOV	NSH	KEN	MLW	NHA	DAY	CHI	GTY DNQ	IRP DNQ	IOW	GLN	MCH	BRI	CGV	ATL	RCH	DOV	KAN	CAL	CLT	MEM	TEX	PHO	HOM	NA	-	^[36]
^† - Qualified for Jeff Purvis

Craftsman Truck Series

Craftsman Truck Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	NCTSC	Pts	Ref
1995	Irvan-Simo Racing	84	Ford	PHO 8	TUS 4	SGS 13	MMR 8	POR 2	EVG 2	I70 4	LVL 2	BRI 1	MLW 6	CNS 6	HPT 2	IRP 6	FLM 7	RCH 4	MAR 1	NWS 6	SON 12	MMR 5	PHO 8								2nd	3098	^[37]
1996	Roush Racing	80	Ford	HOM 19	PHO 7	POR 9	EVG 8	TUS 15	CNS 6	HPT 23	BRI 6	NZH 7	MLW 17	LVL 5	I70 20	IRP 22	FLM 27	GLN 6	NSV 13	RCH 4	NHA 8	MAR 6	NWS 5	SON 4	MMR 3	PHO 3	LVS 3				4th	3275	^[38]
1997		80		WDW 1	TUS 28	HOM 26	PHO 2	POR 13	EVG 4	I70 6	NHA 9	TEX 9	BRI 5	NZH 2	MLW 9	LVL 2	CNS 12	HPT 1	IRP 4	FLM 2	NSV 19	GLN 4	RCH 12	MAR 12	SON 1	MMR 19	CAL 29	PHO 1	LVS 1		3rd	3736	^[39]
1998		50		WDW 2																											3rd	3874	^[40]
1998		99			HOM 22	PHO 7	POR 9	EVG 12	I70 2	GLN 1	TEX 3	BRI 3	MLW 7	NZH 5	CAL 11	PPR 3	IRP 3	NHA 3	FLM 4	NSV 24	HPT 9	LVL 27	RCH 4	MEM 4	GTY 18	MAR 21	SON 4	MMR 13	PHO 4	LVS 7	3rd	3874	^[40]
1999	Ultra Motorsports	12	Ford	HOM 33																											21st	2275	^[41]
	SealMaster Racing	8	Chevy		PHO 34	EVG	MMR
	Wauters Motorsports	15	Ford					MAR 13	MEM	PPR	I70	BRI
	Bobby Hamilton Racing	18	Dodge										TEX 11	PIR 10	GLN 25	MLW 15	NSV 4	NZH 22	MCH 5	NHA 25	IRP 10	GTY 7	HPT 7	RCH 29	LVS 23	LVL 10	TEX 7	CAL 2
2000				DAY 19	HOM 4	PHO 1*	MMR 16	MAR 6	PIR 12	GTY 5	MEM 19	PPR 22	EVG 3	TEX 26	KEN 25	GLN 15	MLW 24	NHA 12	NZH 2*	MCH 14	IRP 1*	NSV 4	CIC 1	RCH 4	DOV 17	TEX 11	CAL 3				6th	3278	^[42]
2001				DAY 1*	HOM 9	MMR 6	MAR 4	GTY 12	DAR 5	PPR 1	DOV 8	TEX 4	MEM 3	MLW 6	KAN 24	KEN 2	NHA 8	IRP 3	NSH 4	CIC 8	NZH 9	RCH 9	SBO 5	TEX 9	LVS 8	PHO 12	CAL 16				3rd	3570	^[43]
2002	RDS Motorsports	79	Dodge	DAY 4																											40th	465	^[44]
	Rosenblum Racing	28	Chevy		DAR 35	MAR	GTY	PPR	DOV	TEX	MEM	MLW	KAN	KEN	NHA	MCH	IRP
	Petty Enterprises	45	Dodge															NSH 17	RCH
	Bobby Hamilton Racing	4	Dodge																	TEX 11	SBO	LVS	CAL	PHO	HOM
2007	Bobby Hamilton Racing	18	Dodge	DAY	CAL	ATL	MAR	KAN 25	CLT	MFD	DOV																				77th	170	^[45]
		4										TEX 27	MCH	MLW	MEM	KEN	IRP
		04																NSH 33	BRI	GTY 35	NHA	LVS	TAL
	Jim Blankenbaker	53	Dodge																					MAR DNQ	ATL	TEX	PHO	HOM

ARCA Re/Max Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Re/Max Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	ARMC	Pts	Ref
1967		23	Ford	DSP	DAY	DAY	DAY	AUS	PAS	CCS	HOU	FMS	NKS	TOL	NSV	ACS	LCF	SLM	ELD	BFS	MLL	BAR	AND 8	CMS	BFS	SSP	FMS	KMS	CCF	SLM	ACS	TOL	DSP	CMS	KMS	NA	0	^[46]
1972	Info not available			SLM	DAY	FMS	WIN	I70	SLM	QCS	LCF	ELD	IRP	NBS	WIN	TOL	SHA	SLM	FMS	TOL 2	CCF	FRS	QCS	NBS												NA	0	^[47]
1980	Speedway Engineering	70	Pontiac	DAY	NWS	FRS	FRS	MCH 1*	TAL	IMS	FRS	MCH																								NA	0	^[48]
1981	Joe Ruttman	5	Pontiac	DAY 2	DSP	FRS	FRS	BFS																												11th	395	^[49]
1981		59	Olds						TAL 2	FRS	COR																									11th	395	^[49]
1982	Jim Stacy Racing	9	Olds	NSV	DAY 1*	TAL	FRS	CMS	WIN	NSV	TAT	TAL	FRS	BFS	MIL	SND																				NA	0	^[50]
1994	Roulo Brothers Racing	39	Chevy	DAY	TAL	FIF	LVL	KIL	TOL	FRS	MCH	DMS	POC	POC	KIL	FRS	INF	I70	ISF	DSF 21	TOL	SLM	WIN	ATL												139th	-	^[51]
1995	Roulo Brothers Racing	39	Chevy	DAY 4	ATL	TAL	FIF	KIL	FRS	MCH 5	I80	MCS	FRS	POC 29	POC	KIL 26	FRS 1*	SBS	LVL	ISF	DSF 30	SLM	WIN	ATL												32nd	1050	^[52]
1999	Roulo Brothers Racing	39	Chevy	DAY 39	ATL	SLM	AND	CLT	MCH	POC	TOL	SBS	BLN	POC	KIL	FRS	FLM	ISF	WIN	DSF	SLM	CLT	TAL	ATL												143rd	35	^[53]
2003	Roulo Brothers Racing	39	Ford	DAY	ATL	NSH	SLM	TOL	KEN	CLT	BLN	KAN	MCH	LER	POC	POC	NSH	ISF	WIN	DSF	CHI 19	SLM	TAL	CLT	SBO											144th	135	^[54]

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^ "Joe Ruttman – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1984 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1985 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1993 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1996 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1967 Season Results ARCA Racing Series". TheThirdTurn. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1972 Season Results ARCA Racing Series". TheThirdTurn. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1980 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1981 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1982 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1994 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1995 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 1999 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
^ "Joe Ruttman – 2003 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2019.

External links

Official website
Joe Ruttman driver statistics at Racing-Reference

Sporting positions
Preceded by A. J. Foyt	USAC Stock Car Champion 1980	Succeeded by Dean Roper

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[2] "ESPN Sprint Cup: 1963 Winston Western 500 Results". Retrieved February 27, 2014.

[3] "Joe Ruttman Is Hoping To Make It in NASCAR". Reading Eagle. February 26, 1982. p. 44. Retrieved February 27, 2014.

[4] "NASCAR Sprint Cup Statistics: Joe Ruttman". Retrieved February 27, 2014.

[5] "Troy Ruttman, 67, Youngest Winner of Indy 500". The New York Times. 21 May 1997.

[6] "Joe Ruttman – 1963 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[7] "Joe Ruttman – 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[8] "Joe Ruttman – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[9] "Joe Ruttman – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[10] "Joe Ruttman – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[11] "Joe Ruttman – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[12] "Joe Ruttman – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[13] "Joe Ruttman – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[14] "Joe Ruttman – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[15] "Joe Ruttman – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[16] "Joe Ruttman – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[17] "Joe Ruttman – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[18] "Joe Ruttman – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[19] "Joe Ruttman – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[20] "Joe Ruttman – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[21] "Joe Ruttman – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[22] "Joe Ruttman – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[23] "Joe Ruttman – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[24] "Joe Ruttman – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[25] "Joe Ruttman – 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[26] "Joe Ruttman – 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[27] "Joe Ruttman – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[28] "Joe Ruttman – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[29] "Joe Ruttman – 1984 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[30] "Joe Ruttman – 1985 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[31] "Joe Ruttman – 1993 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[32] "Joe Ruttman – 1996 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[33] "Joe Ruttman – 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[34] "Joe Ruttman – 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[35] "Joe Ruttman – 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[36] "Joe Ruttman – 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[37] "Joe Ruttman – 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[38] "Joe Ruttman – 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[39] "Joe Ruttman – 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[40] "Joe Ruttman – 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[41] "Joe Ruttman – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[42] "Joe Ruttman – 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[43] "Joe Ruttman – 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[44] "Joe Ruttman – 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[45] "Joe Ruttman – 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.

[46] "Joe Ruttman – 1967 Season Results ARCA Racing Series". TheThirdTurn. Retrieved February 9, 2019.

[47] "Joe Ruttman – 1972 Season Results ARCA Racing Series". TheThirdTurn. Retrieved February 9, 2019.

[48] "Joe Ruttman – 1980 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

[49] "Joe Ruttman – 1981 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

[50] "Joe Ruttman – 1982 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

[51] "Joe Ruttman – 1994 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2019.

[52] "Joe Ruttman – 1995 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2019.

[53] "Joe Ruttman – 1999 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2019.

[54] "Joe Ruttman – 2003 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2019.

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v t e Bobby Hamilton Racing
Years active	1996–2008
Personnel	Bobby Hamilton Lori Hamilton Mac Bailey Mark Melling Clay Campbell Stacy Compton Joey Arrington
Former drivers	Casey Atwood Olivier Beretta Mike Bliss Rick Bogart Patrick Carpentier Chad Chaffin Stacy Compton Erin Crocker Chris Fontaine Bobby Hamilton Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ryan Hemphill Scott Lagasse Jr. Bill Lester Garrett Liberty Ryan Mathews John Mickel Butch Miller Chase Miller Chase Montgomery Donny Morelock Eric Norris Timothy Peters Robert Pressley Deborah Renshaw Willy T. Ribbs Brian Rose Joe Ruttman Sammy Sanders Ken Schrader Dennis Setzer David Stremme
NASCAR Truck Series Championships	2004 (Hamilton Sr.)

v t e Petty Enterprises
Years active	1949–2008
Personnel	Lee Petty Richard Petty Kyle Petty
Former drivers	John Andretti Buck Baker Buddy Baker Rich Bickle Greg Biffle Ken Bouchard Dick Brooks Rodney Combs Carlos Contreras Wally Dallenbach Jr. Darel Dieringer Christian Fittipaldi Jeff Green Mark Green Steve Grissom Bobby Hamilton Pete Hamilton Jimmy Hensley Shane Hmiel Junior Johnson Buckshot Jones Bobby Labonte Terry Labonte Tiny Lund Chad McCumbee Ted Musgrave Jerry Nadeau Marvin Panch Jim Paschal Adam Petty Kyle Petty Lee Petty Mark Petty Maurice Petty Richard Petty Robert Pressley Joe Ruttman Morgan Shepherd G. C. Spencer Curtis Turner Joe Weatherly Rick Wilson
NASCAR Hall of Fame	Buck Baker Buddy Baker Dale Inman Junior Johnson Bobby Labonte Terry Labonte Lee Petty Maurice Petty Richard Petty Curtis Turner Joe Weatherly
NASCAR Cup Series Championships	1954 (L. Petty) 1958 (L. Petty) 1959 (L. Petty) 1963 (Weatherly) 1964 (R. Petty) 1967 (R. Petty) 1971 (R. Petty) 1972 (R. Petty) 1974 (R. Petty) 1975 (R. Petty) 1979 (R. Petty)
Daytona 500 wins	1959 (L. Petty) 1964 (R. Petty) 1966 (R. Petty) 1970 (P. Hamilton) 1971 (R. Petty) 1973 (R. Petty) 1974 (R. Petty) 1979 (R. Petty) 1981 (R. Petty)
Winston 500 wins	1970 (P. Hamilton) 1983 (R. Petty)
Coca-Cola 600 wins	1964 (Paschal) 1966 (Panch) 1972 (Baker) 1975 (R. Petty) 1977 (R. Petty)
Southern 500 wins	1967 (R. Petty)
Buyouts and mergers	Richard Petty Motorsports
Related articles	List of NASCAR race wins by Petty Enterprises

v t e Ultra Motorsports
Years active	1995–2005
Personnel	Jim & Marlene Smith Barry Dodson
Former drivers	Casey Atwood Dave Blaney Mike Bliss Bill Elliott Butch Gilliland Robby Gordon Tracy Hines Ronnie Hornaday Andy Houston Marty Houston Kenny Irwin Jr. P. J. Jones Kasey Kahne Stuart Kirby Jason Leffler Kevin Lepage Jeremy Mayfield Jamie McMurray Brandon Miller Ted Musgrave Eric Norris Steve Park Dave Rezendes Scott Riggs Joe Ruttman Jimmy Spencer Tyler Walker Mike Wallace Michael Waltrip
NASCAR Hall of Fame	Bill Elliott
NASCAR Truck Series Championships	2005 (Musgrave)
Partnerships and affiliations	Evernham Motorsports
Buyouts and mergers	Mattei Motorsports Robby Gordon Motorsports

v t e Melling Racing
Years active	1982–2002
Personnel	Harry Melling Mark Melling Chad Knaus
NASCAR Hall of Fame	Bill Elliott Chad Knaus
Former drivers	Rich Bickle Stacy Compton Jeff Davis Bill Elliott Butch Gilliland Steve Grissom Bobby Hillin Jr. P. J. Jones Chad Little Dave Mader III Jerry Nadeau Phil Parsons Robert Pressley Jody Ridley Joe Ruttman Greg Sacks Bill Schmitt Dorsey Schroeder Lake Speed
Winston Cup Series Championships	1988 (Elliott)
Daytona 500 wins	1985 (Elliott) 1987 (Elliott)
Winston 500 wins	1985 (Elliott)
Southern 500 wins	1985 (Elliott) 1988 (Elliott)
The Winston wins	1986 (Elliott)
Busch Clash wins	1987 (Elliott)
Predecessor teams	Elliott Racing
Partnerships and affiliations	Evernham Motorsports
Buyouts and mergers	Arnold Motorsports Germain Racing

v t e Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Years active	1982–2012
Personnel	Tim Morgan Larry McClure Mitch Gibson
NASCAR Hall of Fame	Mark Martin
Former drivers	John Andretti Rich Bickle Brett Bodine Todd Bodine Ward Burton Stacy Compton Tommy Ellis A. J. Foyt Robby Gordon Jimmy Hensley Bobby Hamilton Bobby Hamilton Jr. Ernie Irvan P. J. Jones Kevin Lepage Sterling Marlin Mark Martin Eric McClure Johnny Miller Joe Nemechek Phil Parsons Lennie Pond Robert Pressley Jeff Purvis David Reutimann Joe Ruttman Johnny Sauter Connie Saylor Mike Skinner Lake Speed Jimmy Spencer Mike Wallace Rick Wilson Scott Wimmer
Daytona 500 wins	1991 (Irvan) 1994 (Marlin) 1995 (Marlin)
Winston 500 wins	1993 (Irvan) 1996 (Marlin)