Jerry Ruth RIP

[Gone Dead Train]

I watched Ruth race here in the Northwest, from the first time I went to the drags in 1968 (8 years old) until he retired
in the early 80s. Thank you for the memories!

Jerry Ruth, 'King of the Northwest,' 1973 NHRA Top Fuel world champ, passes away

Jerry Ruth, whose amazing Top Fuel career spanned 20 years and included the NHRA Top Fuel world championship in 1973, passed away July 1.

www.nhra.com

 

[none]

Definitely a great racer with a wicked sense of humor. Raced against him in the 80’s. Could listen to him for hours.

 

[none]

The story about the first meeting between him and Buster Couch makes me laugh everytime it comes up. Bet they are laughing about it agian.
He was quite a charactor and a Hell of a Racer!

Alan

 

[M Jones]

Rest in Peace, you gave many great memories

 

[stitcherbob]

 

[sammi]

He must have really pissed off the high sheriff's. He ran hard, won a lot and barely was acknowledged.

 

[Nunz]

He must have really pissed off the high sheriff's. He ran hard, won a lot and barely was acknowledged.

Why do you say that? I remember reading about him in ND as a kid. And he got a lot of notoriety when he had Swindahl build him a dragster with a FC style cage. Remember, he retired a long time ago.

 

[none]

Phil Burgess wrote the story that was the lead on the page July 2.
Alan

Jerry Ruth, 'King of the Northwest,' 1973 NHRA Top Fuel world champ, passes away

Jerry Ruth, whose amazing Top Fuel career spanned 20 years and included the NHRA Top Fuel world championship in 1973, passed away July 1.

www.nhra.com