California Gold: The Legendary Life of Troy Ruttman by Bob Gates - 2012

E-100. Very Good. 2012. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Pitstop Books, Zionsville, IN, 2012. 236 pages Illustrated with b/w photos throughout. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The full story of the brilliant but tortured Troy Ruttman, one of the most successful, versatile, accomplished drivers in the history of American auto racing, who soared despite the demons of alcoholism, injury and loss. At 15 years old, Troy started racing at Ash Kan in California and he won his first race; as a teenager, he conquered the Hills of the Midwest; and he climbed to the top of the mountain by winning the 1952 Indianapolis 500 at 22 years old. His real success was his ability to apply the never give up attitude from the race track to life. E-100; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches .