Keith Phillip Andrews (June 15, 1920 – May 15, 1957) was an American racecar driver. He was killed after crashing his car during practice for the 1957 Indianapolis 500.
Death Giuseppe Farina was the only European driver on the entry list for the 1957 Indy 500, however, he did not attempt to qualify. Farina had difficulty getting his car up to speed, and had experienced handling problems. On May 15, Andrews stepped into Farina's car for a test run, but crashed. Down the frontstretch, Andrews began to slide, and when he attempted to correct, the car backed into the inside wall separating the pit area. Andrews was crushed to death between the cowl and the fuel tank, but no fire broke out. Farina withdrew after Andrews was killed, with no backup car to use.
Racing record Complete AAA/USAC Championship Car results Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Points Ref 1948 Stephens ARL INDY MIL LAN MIL SPR MIL DUQ ATL PIKDNS SPR DUQ NC 0 1950 INDY MIL LAN SPR MIL PIK27 SYR DET SPR SAC PHX BAY DAR NC 0 1952 Syer Brothers INDY MIL RAL SPR MIL DET DUQ PIK8 SYR 38th 50 DNCDNQ SJS PHX 1953 Syer-Hal INDY MIL SPR DET SPR MIL DUQ PIK2 SYR ISF SAC PHX 27th 160 1954 Joe Hunt Magneto INDY MIL LAN DARSPR MIL DUQ PIK1 SYR ISFSAC10 PHX LVG 21st 230 1955 McDaniel INDY20 MIL LAN SPR MIL DUQ 35th 80 Joe Hunt Magneto PIK6 SYR ISF SAC15 PHXDNQ1956 Harry Dunn INDY26 MIL12 LAN DAR ATL SPR MIL DUQ SYR ISF SAC PHX 35th 10 1957 Giuseppe Farina INDYDNQ LAN MIL DET ATL SPR MIL DUQ SYR ISF TRE SAC PHX NC 0
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired19553128136.04928201200Ignition19568920142.9761326940Spun T4Totals2140
Starts2Poles0Front Row0Wins0Top 50Top 100Retired2
Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WDC Points 1955 John McDaniel Schroeder Offenhauser L4 ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR ITA NC 0 1956 Harry Dunn Kurtis Kraft 500B Offenhauser L4 ARG MON 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA NC 0 1957 Giuseppe Farina Kurtis Kraft 500G Offenhauser L4 ARG MON 500 FRA GBR GER PES ITA NC 0
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