About Russell Ingall
Russell Peter Ingall (born 24 February 1964 in London, England) is a former full-time Australian V8 Supercar driver. He won his V8 Supercars title in 2005, and finished second in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2004. Ingall has also won the Bathurst 1000, in 1995 and 1997. His particular driving style earned him the nickname "Enforcer". == Early years == Ingall was born in England and moved to Port Adelaide in South Australia with his father at the age of three. His father was a motor mechanic and operated a service station, his mother died from breast cancer at a young age. Ingall began his motor racing career at the age of 12, competing at the Whyalla go-kart track in South Australia. After winning an Australian Junior and several Senior karting Championships, he moved overseas to race karts in Europe before making the transition into Formula Ford. During his karting career, he lost his right-index finger at the first joint in an accident, however this didn't affect his racing. Competing in only his second Formula Ford event, Ingall finished third in a support race at the 1988 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide.
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