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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