Andy Linden (racing driver)
American racing driver (1922–1987)
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Andrew Logan Linden[1] (April 5, 1922 – February 11, 1987) was an American racecar driver.
April 5, 1922
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| Born | Andrew Logan Linden April 5, 1922 | ||||||
| Died | February 11, 1987 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 66 races run over 8 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1950–1957 | ||||||
| Best finish | 5th – 1955 | ||||||
| First race | 1950 Langhorne 100 (Langhorne) | ||||||
| Last race | 1957 Golden State 100 (Sacramento) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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][which?] 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
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