What is Tommy Ivo's full name?
Tommy Ivo
Tommy Ivo nickname(s):
TV Tommy, Tommy Ivo, Instant Ivo
Tommy Ivo date of birth:
April 18, 1936
How old is Tommy Ivo?
89
Where was Tommy Ivo born?
Denver, Colorado, USA
Tommy Ivo body shape:
Slim
What color is Tommy Ivo's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is Tommy Ivo's ethnicity?
White
What is Tommy Ivo nationality?
American
What is Tommy Ivo's occupation?
Actor, Drag Racer
Tommy Ivo claim to fame:
Leave it to Beaver
Short Biography
Tommy Ivo (born April 18, 1936, in Denver, Colorado), also known as "TV Tommy" and "Instant Ivo" is an actor and drag racer, who was active in the 1960s racing community. In the late 1950s, Ivo raced a twin (side by side) Buick nailhead-engined dragster which was the first gasoline-powered dragster to break the nine-second barrier. The car held the Drag News AA/GD et record at 8.69. The Twin Buick also was the first gas dragster to record speeds of 170, 175 and 180 mph which were Standard 1320 records as well. It was unique in appearance and won numerous races, including NASCAR's first National Drag Race. Later he designed a four-engine, four-wheel-drive dragster he called Showboat (with a quartet of Nailheads), but NHRA ruled it the first "exhibition" dragster, and he was unable to race it.