Paul Russo (born April 10, 1914 in Kenosha, Wisconsin – July 23, 1976 in Daytona Beach, Florida) was an American racecar driver. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Kenosha (kəˈnoʊʃə is a city in and the county seat of Kenosha County, United States. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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Midget car career
He started racing midget cars in 1934. Midget cars are very small Race cars with a very high Power-to-weight ratios and typically using Four-cylinder engines Despite their name they are fully He went with a contigent of midget car drivers to Hawaii in the winter of 1934-35. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the [1] He was the 1938 AAA Eastern Midget Champion. The AAA (usually read triple-A) formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is an American not-for-profit Automobile Russo won the first race held at the Nutley Velodrome in New Jersey in 1938. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. [1]
Russo was part of midget racing's "Chicago Gang" with Emil Andres, Tony Bettenhausen, Duke Nalon, Cowboy O'Rourke, Jimmy Snyder, and Wally Zale. Emil Andres ( July 22 1911 Tinley Park Illinois - July 20 1999 South Holland Illinois) was an American Melvin E "Tony" Bettenhausen ( September 12, 1916 Tinley Park Illinois &ndash May 12, 1961 Indianapolis Indiana Dennis "Duke" Nalon ( March 2, 1913 – February 26, 2001) was a midget car, sprint car, and Indy 500 Jimmy Snyder (1909 Chicago Illinois – 29 June 1939 Cahokia Illinois) was an American Racecar driver [1]
Championship car career
He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1940-1941, 1946-1954, 1956-1959 and 1962 seasons with 85 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in each year but 1951 and 1952. The AAA (usually read triple-A) formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is an American not-for-profit Automobile The United States Automobile Club (USAC is an Open-wheel Auto racing sanctioning body Since 1916 there has been a recognized United States national Automobile racing National Championship for drivers of professional-level single-seat Open wheel The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American He finished in the top ten 49 times, with 3 victories, at Springfield (1950), Detroit (1951), and Williams Grove (1952). His best finish at Indy was fourth in 1957, although he co-drove with Tony Bettenhausen to a second place finish in 1955. Melvin E "Tony" Bettenhausen ( September 12, 1916 Tinley Park Illinois &ndash May 12, 1961 Indianapolis Indiana [1]
His brother Joe and nephew Eddie have also raced at the Indianapolis 500. Joe Russo ( December 27 1901 Racine Wisconsin - June 10 1934 Bristol Pennsylvania) was an American Racecar Eddie Russo (born November 19, 1925 in Chicago Illinois) is a retired American racecar driver
Russo died on February 13, 1976 while in Florida for the Daytona 500. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. [1]
Career award
- Russo was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 1992. The National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame and museum for midget cars. [1]
Indy 500 results
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* shared drive with Tony Bettenhausen
World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Melvin E "Tony" Bettenhausen ( September 12, 1916 Tinley Park Illinois &ndash May 12, 1961 Indianapolis Indiana Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Paul Russo participated in 8 World Championship races. He set 1 fastest lead lap, finished on the podium once and accumulated a total of 8. 5 World Championship points.
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