Andy Linden (racing driver)
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.
| Born | April 5, 1922 |
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| Died | February 10, 1987 (aged 64) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  |
| Active years | 1950–1957 |
| 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 |
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| 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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