Joe Ruttman Headlines IFR

Show #79 - Mar 30, 2009 Joe Ruttman has seen a lot racing in his day. He made his first Winston Cup start in 1963, at the age of 18, his last Winston Cup Start in 2004, a period spanning FIVE decades! In 225 career Winston Cup starts, he finished in the top ten 60 times, or approx. 1 in every 4 starts, and accumulated 19 top five finishes. Joe has won 13 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Races and was also the 1980 USAC Stock Car Champion .His brother won the 1952 Indianapolis 500, and still is the youngest winner on record at 22 years, 80 days. As a young adult, he drove for "Bug" Go-Karts, winning karting events throughout the Southwest. Rick Bristol is now the promoter of Orlando Speedworld and he is determined to keep the speedway moving forward and creating an exciting place to race in Florida's tourist capitol. Skip Honaker, one of Speedworld's Modified racers is getting geared up and fired up about the "Grouch" Myers Memorial at Bronson motor Speedway on April 25. Kenny Dukes announces his new sprint car team with Gene Lasker. Mini Stock racer Mark Powers is preparing to go after the $1200 winners share of the Curry Roofing Modified Mini Stock 100 at Citrus County Speedway on April 11.