Jim Russell (racing driver)

Jim Russell
Ex-Jim Russell Cooper T45 at Donington in 2007
Born
Herbert James Russell

(1920-05-28)28 May 1920
England
Died30 March 2019(2019-03-30) (aged 98)
Occupationracing driver
Known forFounder of Jim Russell Racing Driver School

Herbert James Russell (28 May 1920 – 30 March 2019), better known as Jim Russell, was an English racing driver, garage owner and founder of the Jim Russell Racing Driver School.[1] He died on 30 March 2019, shortly after undergoing an operation for a hip replacement.[2]

  1. ^ [1] England and Wales records Retrieved 2014-01-10
  2. ^ James, Matt. "Racing school founder and single seater racer Jim Russell dies". Autosport.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.