HAL RUYLE PHOTO SCRAPBOOK

Among some of the front running drivers at Illiana Motor Speedway (Schererville, Ind.) in 1952 were Hal Ruyle (left), Nick Trgovich (center) and Don Oldenberg.  Ruyle won the 100-lap season finale at the northwest Indiana dirt oval.
(Stan Kalwasinski Collection)

Using a late season push for the title, Hal Ruyle claimed the 1950 stock car championship at Chicagoland's Raceway Park.  Ruyle sits proudly on the front of his title-winning Hank Salat-owned '46 Packard after winning Raceway's third annual 300 Lap Classic.
(Johnny Salamon Photo)

Hal Ruyle carries the checkered flag after scoring a victory at Raceway Park near Blue Island, Ill. in 1951 behind the wheel of Hank Salat's '46 Packard No. 42.
(John Kelbowski, Jr. Photo)

Behind the wheel of Mike Gbur's Nash Rambler, Hal Ruyle (left) won one of the Memorial Day 1957 Twin 50's at Raceway Park near Blue Island, Ill.  After his win, Ruyle poses with starter Tom Plouzek (left), announcer Wayne Adams, an unidentified trophy girl and assistant starter Smokey Smith.
(Bud Norman Photo)