Gordon Schroeder

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Gordon Schroeder
Gordon Schroeder - motorsport.jpg
Born(1915-02-24)February 24, 1915
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 1995(1995-08-31) (aged 80)
SpouseCarmen
Engineering career
Employers
  • Samson
  • Self
ProjectsIndy 500 cars
Significant designSelf release steering hub

Gordon Schroeder (February 24, 1915- August 31, 1995) [1] was an American racing car constructor. [2] Schroeder cars competed in four FIA World Championship races - the 1951, 1953, 1954 and 1955 Indianapolis 500.

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History

Schroeder was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [1]

In 1929, together with Riley Brett, Schroeder reconstructed an old V16 engine of a Frank Lockhart car for Myron Stevens. [2] Schroeder was enamoured by the engine and bought during the Second World War, with driver Sam Hanks qualifying it for front row in the 1946 Indy, only for the car not complete distance. [3] Schroeder also collaborated with Stevens and Clint Brawner to build cars in the 1950s. [2]

Schroeder moved from racing to focus on a manufacturing business after the deaths of two of his friends, Rex Mays in 1949 and Bobby Ball in 1954. [1] He began work in steering hubs, starting with gears, in the mid 1940s; and went on to produce the first quick-release steering hub approved by NASCAR. [1]

World Championship Indianapolis 500 results

SeasonDriverGridClassificationPointsNoteRace Report
1951 Bobby Ball 2952 Report
1951 Duke Dinsmore 3224Overheating Report
1953 Jimmy Bryan 3114 Report
1954 Andy Linden 2325Suspension Report
1954 Len Duncan 2631Brakes Report
1955 Keith Andrews 2820Fuel pump Report
Sources: [4] [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ball (2008).
  2. 1 2 3 Berg (2008), p. 29.
  3. ↑ Borgeson (1958), p. 102.
  4. ↑ "1951 Indianapolis 500 - Race Result". formula1.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  5. ↑ "1953 Indianapolis 500 - Race Result". formula1.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ "1954 Indianapolis 500 - Race Result". formula1.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "1955 Indianapolis 500 - Race Result". formula1.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.


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