Andy Linden (racing driver)

Andy Linden
Born (1922-04-05)April 5, 1922
Died February 10, 1987(1987-02-10) (aged 64)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality United States American
Active years 19501957
Teams Sherman, Kurtis Kraft, Bromme, Stevens, Schroeder, Nichels
Entries 8 (7 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 5
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry 1957 Indianapolis 500

Andy Linden (April 5, 1922 – February 10, 1987) was an American racecar driver from Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Having served as a US Marine, he raced with great success until a 1957 crash caused a piece of metal to break his helmet, causing career ending brain damage.[1] 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 7 World Championship races, accumulating a total of 5 championship points.

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1951 5731132.2262642000Running
1952 92137.002433200Oil leak
1953 325136.060193330Crash T3
1954 7423137.82028251650Torsion bar
1955 198139.0982262000Running
1956 59143.0561127900Oil leak
1957 7312143.244552000Running
Totals8780
Starts 7
Poles 0
Front Row 1
Wins 0
Top 5 2
Top 10 3
Retired 4

References

Records
Preceded by
Manny Ayulo
29 years, 221 days
(1951 Indianapolis 500)
Youngest driver to score
points in Formula One

29 years, 54 days
(1951 Indianapolis 500)
Succeeded by
Bobby Ball
25 years, 276 days
(1951 Indianapolis 500)


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