Background
III, John Sherman Rutherford, was born on March 12, 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of John Sherman and Mary Henrietta (Brooks) R.
III, John Sherman Rutherford, was born on March 12, 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. Son of John Sherman and Mary Henrietta (Brooks) R.
Student, Texas Christian University, 1956.
Professional race car driver, 1959-1994. Retired, 1994; driver super-modified race cars, sprint cars, stock cars, midgets, sports cars, Indy cars, Trans-Am cars and formula 5000. Member Indy Car Racing Inc.
Director special events Indy Racing League, since 1995. Pace car driver for Championship Auto Racing Teams, 1992-1995. Auto racing consultant Pennzoil Products-Racing Division.
Lecturer in field. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1955-1961.
Honorary state chairman American Cancer Society, Texas, Tarrant County Society to Prevent Blindness, Emergency Medicine Foundation, Fort Worth Kidney Association, Fort Worth Burn Center. Indiana chairman American Heart Association. Honorary member board directors Texas chapter Speedway Children's Charities, since 1998.
CARA Charities, since 2000. Board directors Indy HOF and Oldtimers, since 2002. Member Federation International Automobile, International Motors Sports Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, Warbirds of America, Confederate Air Force, International Aerobatic Club, League Auto Racing (secretary, board directors), Championship Drivers Association (board directors), National Rifle Association, Air Force Association, Air Power Council, Blue Angels Association, Fort Worth Boat Club, Shady Oaks Country Club, Speedway Club, Lions.
Married Betty Rose Hoyer, July 7, 1963. Children: John Sherman Rutherford IV, Angela Ann Rutherford-Price.