Joe Russo (racing driver)

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Joseph Edward Russo (December 27, 1901 – June 10, 1934)[1] 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.[2][3]

Russo died in a hospital in Bristol, Pennsylvania after a crash at Langhorne Speedway.[4][5][6] He is buried in Detroit, Michigan at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.[7]

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

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

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