Frank Stanley Brisko (born Stanislaw Franciszek Brzuszczynski, August 24, 1900 – November 26, 1990) was an American racing driver.
Biography
Brisko was born in Poland, immigrating to the U.S. with his family at a very young age. He grew up in Chicago, and later moved to Milwaukee. Originally a motorcycle racer, Brisko ran in the Indianapolis 500 twelve times. He started on the front row twice, and he led 69 laps of the 1934 race but finished ninth that year. He also was a noted engine designer.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired19292829105.85728111800Flagged19311627106.28624221380Steering arm19323213111.1492129610Clutch1933582118.388236470Oil too hot1934323116.8944920069Running19354124113.3072623790Universal joint19361420114.21317201800Out of gas19372415118.21323231050No oil pressure19382611121.921831390Oil line19392911123.3511729380Air pump1940168122.7161691930Flagged1941822123.3811623700ValveTotals133069
Starts12Poles0Front Row2Wins0Top 50Top 102Retired9
References
External links
Frank Brisko obituary