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Portraits feature youngest, oldest Indianapolis 500 drivers

SPEEDWAY, Ind. (WISH) – Laura Steele takes a look at the Indianapolis 500’s youngest and oldest driver.

The youngest driver portrait is Troy Ruttman who raced in 1952. He was 22 years old at the time. The oldest driver was Al Unser who was only five days way from turning 48.

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