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PAUL RUSSO
After posting a 0.000 light in Round Four of the Summit Racing
Equipment Sportsman Series at Adelaide’s Spring Nationals, Paul
Russo has been awarded with the Perfect Light Award.
For the 38-year-old, the Perfect Light Award was part of a
very positive outing at his home track as he also took out
the Top Sportsman Spring Nationals event victory. continue on to chase the championship. I am really looking
forward to the 2018/2019 season – we have come so close a
few times now in Top Sportsman.
“Adelaide was just a good event overall – it is always good
to race at home and it is especially good to win at home,”
Russo said. “In the meantime, for the rest of this season I will be
focusing on consistency. My crew dial the car in for me and
they do a great job. They are always reading the track and
throwing out opinions on what needs to be done. My only
real job is driving the car and letting go of the button – as
long as I can let go of the button in time I should win races,
sounds simple doesn’t it!” laughed Russo.
“To get the Perfect Light Award was a bit of a surprise for
sure – when I got my ticket at the box I thought I was lucky
that I didn’t red light by a thousandth or something! I was
pretty happy.
“A few years back I had cut a perfect light so this is my
second time doing it, but this is my first Award.”
Russo says the competition in the Top Sportsman class is
growing, and he couldn’t be happier about it.
“There are a lot more guys starting to race now in the Top
Sportsman class and we are starting to get bigger fields
which is really good – the competition is getting harder and
that is what you want!
“I am looking forward to catching up with everyone at the
track and racing again.
“It is unfortunate that this season has to be a short one
for me. With starting a new business (OZI Pawn Shop) and
having a little boy on the way, I have decided this season
to sit back a bit and race the close events like Portland and
Adelaide before starting fresh in 2018.
“Next season I am hoping to maybe take the crew away on
a holiday to the Darwin and Alice Springs events and then
The current season marks Russo’s fourth year of racing,
and his third in his Top Sportsman Chev Belair.
“I definitely need to thank my crew – they are a big part of
what I do and without them I probably couldn’t go racing.
I am not really that guy that knows a lot about cars and
without them I would be stuck, so a big shout out goes
to my brother Rick Russo, Bob Sherry and my good mate
Michael,” Russo said.
“For me the biggest thing would be to say thanks to all of
the staff and everyone at ANDRA and the tracks that help
out and get the events going – without them you are not
going to be able to race, so I think it is important to thank
them.
“Of course, I also have to thank my sponsors for all of
their support – WP Concrete, Barber Boys, Stoneworks SA,
Construction Equipment Rentals, Olympia Gym and OZI
Pawn Shop.”
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