Gordon Schroeder
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History
Schroeder was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Template:Sfnp
In 1929, together with Riley Brett, Schroeder reconstructed an old V16 engine of a Frank Lockhart car for Myron Stevens.Template:Sfnp Schroeder was enamoured by the engine and bought during the Second World War, with driver Sam Hanks qualifying it for front row in the 1946 Indy, only for the car not complete distance.Template:Sfnp Schroeder also collaborated with Stevens and Clint Brawner to build cars in the 1950s.Template:Sfnp
Schroeder moved from racing to focus on a manufacturing business after the deaths of two of his friends, Rex Mays in 1949 and Bobby Ball in 1954.Template:Sfnp He began work in steering hubs, starting with gears, in the mid 1940s; and went on to produce the first quick-release steering hub approved by NASCAR.Template:Sfnp
World Championship Indianapolis 500 results
| Season | Driver | Grid | Classification | Points | Note | Race Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Ifnumber | Bobby Ball | 29 | 5 | 2 | Report | |
| Template:Ifnumber | Duke Dinsmore | 32 | 24 | Overheating | Report | |
| Template:Ifnumber | Jimmy Bryan | 31 | 14 | Report | ||
| Template:Ifnumber | Andy Linden | 23 | 25 | Suspension | Report | |
| Template:Ifnumber | Len Duncan | 26 | 31 | Brakes | Report | |
| Template:Ifnumber | Keith Andrews | 28 | 20 | Fuel pump | Report | |
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References
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