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{{short description|American racing driver (1922–1987)}} |
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| name = Andy Linden |
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| birth_name = Andrew Logan Linden |
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| birth_place = [[Brownsville, Pennsylvania]], U.S. |
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| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S. |
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| module1 = {{Infobox Champ Car driver|child=yes |
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| years = 1950–1957 |
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| Total_Champ_Races = 66 |
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| Years_In_Champ = 8 |
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| Best_Champ_Pos = 5th – [[1955 AAA Championship Car season|1955]] |
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| First_Champ_Race = [[1950 AAA Championship Car season|1950]] [[Langhorne Speedway|Langhorne 100]] ([[Langhorne Speedway|Langhorne]]) |
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| Last_Champ_Race = [[1957 USAC Championship Car season|1957]] [[California State Fairgrounds Race Track|Golden State 100]] ([[California State Fairgrounds Race Track|Sacramento]]) |
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| Champ_Wins = 0 |
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| Champ_Podiums = 4 |
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| Champ_Poles = 3 |
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==Early life and military service== |
==Early life and military service== |
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Linden was born on April 5, 1922 in [[Brownsville, Pennsylvania]]. He served in the [[United States Navy]], where he |
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.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/404661070/ "Death Notices: Linden, Andy L."], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', Los Angeles, California, February 12, 1987, Part II (Metro Section), page 4. {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/16752608/ "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}}</ref><ref name=HoF>Brogan, Norm. [https://www.sprintcarhof.com/helper_pages/FileGet.aspx?id=394 "Andy Linden"], 2013 Inductees, [[National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum|National sprint car racing hall of fame]].</ref>{{Which|reason=Which state national guard did he serve in?|date=January 2023}} He also rode hot rods in Los Angeles, California. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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He raced with great success until a 1957 crash caused a piece of metal to break his helmet, causing career ending brain damage.<ref>[http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Andy_Linden Where Are They Now? – Andy Linden]</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/381681678/ "Andy Linden Critically Injured In Auto Race"], ''[[Messenger and Inquirer]]'', Owensboro, Kentucky, number 309, November 5, 1957, page 14. {{subscription required}}</ref> 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. |
He raced with great success until a 1957 crash caused a piece of metal to break his helmet, causing career ending brain damage.<ref>[http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Andy_Linden Where Are They Now? – Andy Linden]</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/381681678/ "Andy Linden Critically Injured In Auto Race"], ''[[Messenger and Inquirer]]'', Owensboro, Kentucky, number 309, November 5, 1957, page 14. {{subscription required}}</ref> He is also technically a former Formula One World Championship driver, as the Indianapolis 500 was part of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|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. |
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in 2013, he was inducted into the [[List of National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees|National Sprint Car Hall of Fame]].<ref name=HoF/> |
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He died in Harbor City, California on February 11, 1987 and is buried at [[Inglewood Park Cemetery]] in Inglewood.<ref>''State of California Death Certificate''</ref> |
He died in Harbor City, California, on February 11, 1987, and is buried at [[Inglewood Park Cemetery]] in Inglewood.<ref>''State of California Death Certificate''</ref> |
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==Indy 500 results== |
==Indy 500 results== |
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Born | Andrew Logan Linden April 5, 1922 Brownsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
Died | February 11, 1987 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 64)||||||
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 |
Andrew Logan "Andy" Linden[1] (April 5, 1922 – February 11, 1987) was an American racecar driver.
Early life and military service
[edit]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
[edit]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
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References
[edit]- ^ "Andy Linden". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "Death Notices: Linden, Andy L.", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, February 12, 1987, Part II (Metro Section), page 4. (subscription required)
- ^ "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)
- ^ a b Brogan, Norm. "Andy Linden", 2013 Inductees, National sprint car racing hall of fame.
- ^ Where Are They Now? – Andy Linden
- ^ "Andy Linden Critically Injured In Auto Race", Messenger and Inquirer, Owensboro, Kentucky, number 309, November 5, 1957, page 14. (subscription required)
- ^ State of California Death Certificate
- 1922 births
- 1987 deaths
- Burials in California
- Indianapolis 500 drivers
- AAA Championship Car drivers
- National Guard (United States) personnel
- People from Brownsville, Pennsylvania
- Sportspeople from Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Racing drivers from Pennsylvania
- United States Navy sailors
- Military personnel from Pennsylvania
- 20th-century United States Army personnel
- Burials at Inglewood Park Cemetery
- American auto racing biography stubs