Andy Linden (racing driver)

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Andrew Logan Linden[1] (April 5, 1922 – February 11, 1987) was an American racecar driver.

Early life and military service

Linden was born on April 5, 1922, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy, where he was a standout boxer, and the National Guard.[2][3][4]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He also rode hot rods in Los Angeles, California.

Career

Linden raced with great success until a 1957 crash caused a piece of metal to break his helmet, causing career ending brain damage.[5][6] He is also technically a former Formula One World Championship driver, as the Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960, meaning that drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Linden thus participated in seven World Championship races, accumulating a total of five championship points.

In 2013, Linden was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.[4]

Linden died in Harbor City, California, on February 11, 1987, and is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood.[7]

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1951 57 31 132.226 26 4 200 0 Running
1952 9 2 137.002 4 33 20 0 Oil leak
1953 32 5 136.060 19 33 3 0 Crash T3
1954 74 23 137.820 28 25 165 0 Torsion bar
1955 19 8 139.098 22 6 200 0 Running
1956 5 9 143.056 11 27 90 0 Oil leak
1957 73 12 143.244 5 5 200 0 Running
Totals 878 0
Starts 7
Poles 0
Front Row 1
Wins 0
Top 5 2
Top 10 3
Retired 4

References

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  2. ↑ "Death Notices: Linden, Andy L.", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, February 12, 1987, Part II (Metro Section), page 4. Template:Link note
  3. ↑ "Who's Who of Racing Will Gun Midgets Here Sunday", The Terre Haute Star, Terre Haute, Indiana, volume 108, number 213, October 5, 1957, page 10. Template:Link note
  4. ↑ a b Brogan, Norm. "Andy Linden", 2013 Inductees, National sprint car racing hall of fame.
  5. ↑ Where Are They Now? – Andy Linden
  6. ↑ "Andy Linden Critically Injured In Auto Race", Messenger and Inquirer, Owensboro, Kentucky, number 309, November 5, 1957, page 14. Template:Link note
  7. ↑ State of California Death Certificate

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Records
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Youngest driver to score
points in Formula One
29 years, 54 days
(1951 Indianapolis 500) Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by


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