Troy Ruttmann - American Automobile Association 1952;

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Troy Ruttmann - American Automobile Association 1952;
The National Race Championship second prize medallion awarded for his placement during the year's events including his famous winning drive at the 'Indianapolis 500' in the Agajanian Special car #98; 10 carat gold, very decorative pierced and embossed design motif surrounding silver AAA central logo, with inset ruby to shield below; engraved and inscribed to reverse "1952 - second place awarded to Troy Ruttman - by the contest board A.A.A", contained in original presentation case.

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With his victory in the Indy 500 and other victories and placings in the championship, Ruttman was unfortunately deprived of outright overall victory due to injuries sustained in a Sprint-Car race in August, thus preventing further competition that year.

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