Eddie Russo (born November 19, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American racecar driver.
Russo won the midget car racing track championship Raceway Park in Chicago in 1950. Russo raced 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 Russo, and his uncle, Paul Russo, also raced in the Indianapolis 500.[1]
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1955 |
37 |
13 |
140.116 |
9 |
22 |
112 |
0 |
Ignition |
| 1956* |
10 |
- |
- |
- |
23 |
? |
? |
Brakes |
| 1957 |
55 |
26 |
140.862 |
20 |
32 |
0 |
0 |
Crash BS |
| 1960 |
46 |
29 |
142.203 |
30 |
26 |
84 |
0 |
Crash T2 |
| Totals |
196 |
0 |
|
|
| Starts |
3 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
0 |
| Wins |
0 |
| Top 5 |
0 |
| Top 10 |
0 |
| Retired |
3 |
|
* shared drive with Ed Elisian
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
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Russo, Eddie |
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| Date of birth |
November 19, 1925 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
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American
