Mickey Rupp is a retired American racecar driver.

Rupp raced in the USAC

United States Automobile Club

The United States Auto Club is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States. From 1956 to 1979, the USAC sanctioned the United States National Championship, and from 1956 to 1997 the organization sanctioned the Indianapolis 500...

 Championship Car series in the 1964 and 1965 seasons, with 5 career starts, including the 1965 Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...

. He finished in the top ten 3 times, including 6th position at Indy, with his best finish in 5th position in 1965 at Milwaukee.

Rupp Industries

Rupp also opened Rupp Industries in Mansfield, Ohio in the late 1950s. They produced go-carts, mini-bikes and their famous snowmobiles. Rupp snowmobiles were great on the track and were one of the best teams out there. Ub 1972-1973 he sold the company. The company would go on to build some of the most advanced snowmobiles of the time until they had to close their doors in 1978 due to bankruptcy. Rupps vehicles have become very collectible.

External links

• Mickey Rupp at Champ Car Stats