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Roy Russing

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Roy Russing

Birth
Portage Des Sioux, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
Death
21 Apr 1946 (aged 35)
Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA
Burial
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Eventide section, Map #01, Lot 248, Single Ground Interment Space 10
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Professional Race Car Driver. He was an auto racer from the early 1930s until his death. Born Roy Chester Russing, he won the Pacific Coast Championship in 1940 and 1941 before professional racing was halted during World War II. He was a popular attraction at the old Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles, California. He won over 40 midget features during his career before he was killed after crashing into a fence during practice.
Professional Race Car Driver. He was an auto racer from the early 1930s until his death. Born Roy Chester Russing, he won the Pacific Coast Championship in 1940 and 1941 before professional racing was halted during World War II. He was a popular attraction at the old Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles, California. He won over 40 midget features during his career before he was killed after crashing into a fence during practice.

Bio by: Linda Davis

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Has race car on his marker

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Aug 7, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11481/roy-russing: accessed ), memorial page for Roy Russing (16 Aug 1910–21 Apr 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11481, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.