Andy Linden (racing driver)

Andrew Logan "Andy" Linden^[1] (April 5, 1922 – February 11, 1987) was an American racecar driver.

Andy Linden
Born	Andrew Logan Linden (1922-04-05)April 5, 1922 Brownsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 11, 1987(1987-02-11) (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)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 4 3
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

He 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 7 World Championship races, accumulating a total of 5 championship points.

in 2013, he was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.^[4]

He died in Harbor City, California, on February 11, 1987, and is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood.^[7]

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1951 57 31 132.226 26 4 200 0 Running 1952 9 2 137.002 4 33 20 0 Oil leak 1953 32 5 136.060 19 33 3 0 Crash T3 1954 74 23 137.820 28 25 165 0 Torsion bar 1955 19 8 139.098 22 6 200 0 Running 1956 5 9 143.056 11 27 90 0 Oil leak 1957 73 12 143.244 5 5 200 0 Running Totals 878 0

Starts 7 Poles 0 Front Row 1 Wins 0 Top 5 2 Top 10 3 Retired 4

References

1. "Andy Linden". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
2. "Death Notices: Linden, Andy L.", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, February 12, 1987, Part II (Metro Section), page 4. (subscription required)
3. "Who's Who of Racing Will Gun Midgets Here Sunday", The Terre Haute Star, Terre Haute, Indiana, volume 108, number 213, October 5, 1957, page 10. (subscription required)
4. Brogan, Norm. "Andy Linden", 2013 Inductees, National sprint car racing hall of fame.
5. Where Are They Now? – Andy Linden
6. "Andy Linden Critically Injured In Auto Race", Messenger and Inquirer, Owensboro, Kentucky, number 309, November 5, 1957, page 14. (subscription required)
7. State of California Death Certificate

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)