James R. Trueman was an American businessman and automobile racing team owner. His most successful business ventures were Red Roof Inn motels and the Truesports racing team. Bobby Rahal won the 1986 Indianapolis 500 for the team. Eleven days after the victory, Trueman succumbed to colon cancer and died at the age of 51.
Trueman during practice at the 1986 Indy 500
Truesports victory parade in Columbus, Ohio. Trueman was too ill to attend.
Truesports was an automobile racing team founded by Jim Trueman based in Hilliard, Ohio. The team is best known for winning the 1986 Indianapolis 500 and back-to-back CART championships in 1986 and 1987. The team won 19 points-paying Indy car races.
Jim Trueman during practice at the 1986 Indy 500
Bobby Rahal celebrates victory for Truesports at Mid-Ohio in 1985.
The Truesports March 86C driven by Bobby Rahal to the 1986 Indy 500 and CART championships
1986 Indy 500 winning car.