Keith Andrews (racing driver)


Keith Andrews was an American racecar driver. He was killed after crashing his car during practice for the 1957 Indianapolis 500.

Complete AAA/USAC Championship Car results

Indianapolis 500 results

Starts2
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 100
Retired2

Complete Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678WDCPoints
1955John McDanielSchroederOffenhauser L4ARGMON500
20		BELNEDGBRITANC0
1956Dunn EngineeringKurtis Kraft 500BOffenhauser L4ARGMON500
26		BELFRAGBRGERITANC0
1957Giuseppe Farina RacingKurtis Kraft 500GOffenhauser L4ARGMON500
DNQ		FRAGBRGERPESITANC0

Death

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.