Eddie Russo

Edward Leon Russo (November 19, 1923 – October 14, 2012) was an American racing driver.

[1] Russo won the midget car track championship at Raceway Park in Chicago in 1950.

He competed in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series in the 1952-1957 and 1960 seasons, with 21 career starts, including three times in the Indianapolis 500.

Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.

Russo's father, Joe, and his uncle, Paul, also raced Indy cars.