About Paul Russo
Lived 1914 – 1976 (aged 61). Paul Russo was an American formula One driver, engineer and racing automobile driver.
Paul Frank Russo (April 10, 1914 – February 13, 1976) was an American racing driver.
Racing career
Midget car career
Russo started racing midget cars in 1934. He went with a contingent of midget-car drivers to Hawaii in the winter of 1934–35. He was the 1938 AAA Eastern Midget Champion. Russo won the first race held at the Nutley Velodrome in New Jersey in 1938. Russo is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum in Indianapolis, Indiana. Section 78, Lot 83 Lat:39.8234342 Long:-86.1725236
Awards and honors
Russo was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 1992.
Indianapolis 500 results
shared drive with Tony Bettenhausen
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Russo?
racecar driver
When was Paul Russo born?
Paul Russo was born on 10 April 1914 in Kenosha.
When did Paul Russo die?
Paul Russo died on 13 February 1976 in Clearwater.
What was Paul Russo's occupation?
Paul Russo was a formula One driver, engineer and racing automobile driver.
What nationality was Paul Russo?
Paul Russo was American.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Russo. https://biography.guide/paul-russo-formula-one-driver/
MLA: "Paul Russo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-russo-formula-one-driver/.
Chicago: "Paul Russo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-russo-formula-one-driver/.
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