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Frank Brisko
BornStanislaw Franciszek Brzuszczynski
(1900-08-24)August 24, 1900
Sędzin, Warsaw Governorate,
Congress Poland, Russian Empire
DiedNovember 26, 1990(1990-11-26) (aged 90)
Exeland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Champ Car career
30 races run over 15 years
Best finish7th (1934)
First race1929 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1941 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
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Frank Stanley Brisko (born Stanislaw Franciszek Brzuszczynski, August 24, 1900 – November 26, 1990) was an American racing driver.

Biography

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Brisko was born in Poland, immigrating to the U.S. with his family at a very young age. He grew up in Chicago, and later moved to Milwaukee. Originally a motorcycle racer, Brisko ran in the Indianapolis 500 twelve times. He started on the front row twice, and he led 69 laps of the 1934 race but finished ninth that year. He also was a noted engine designer.

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
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