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Joe Russo (racing driver)

Joseph Edward Russo (December 27, 1901 – June 10, 1934) was an American racing driver active in the 1930s.

Life

Russo was known for performing a stunt of driving around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway blindfolded.

Russo died in a hospital in Bristol, Pennsylvania after a crash at Langhorne Speedway. He is buried in Detroit, Michigan at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Russo's son, Eddie, and his brother, Paul also competed in the Indianapolis 500.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

References