Nationality American Wins 0 Active years 1954–1960 Name Eddie Russo | Entries 7 (4 starts) Role Race car driver Championships 0 Died October 14, 2012 | |
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Born November 19, 1925 ( 1925-11-19 ) Teams Kuzma, Pawl, Epperly, Kurtis Kraft | ||
1960 Indianapolis 500 - clip 1092
Eddie Russo (November 19, 1925 – October 14, 2012) was an American racecar driver.
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Russo won the midget car racing track championship Raceway Park in Chicago in 1950. Russo competed in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series in the 1952-1957 and 1960 seasons, with 21 career starts, including 3 times in the Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 1955 at Langhorne.
His father, Joe, and his uncle, Paul, also entered the Indianapolis 500.
Indy 500 results
* shared drive with Ed Elisian
World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Eddie Russo participated in 4 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.