Sam Hanks

Sam Hanks (born July 13 1914, died June 27 1994) was an American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1957. He won the race on his twelfth attempt, the most tries of any Indy winner, and announced his retirement from racing in Victory Circle.

As the Indianapolis 500 was included in the Formula One World Championship from 1950 to 1960, he is credited with participation in 8 grands prix, debuting on May 30, 1950. He won 1 race, achieved 4 podiums, and scored a total of 20 championship points.

Awards

• He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1998.
• He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2000.

AAA Indy 500 results

Year	Chassis	Engine	Start	Finish
1940	Weil	Duray	14th	13th
1941	Kurtis Kraft	Offy	Practice Crash
1946	Stevens	Sampson	3rd	31st
1947	Adams	Sparks	Practice Crash
1948	Adams	Sparks	15th	26th
1949	Kurtis Kraft	Offy	23rd	30th

Formula One Indy 500 results

Season	Driver Number	Output	Grid	Classification	Points	Note	Report
1950	23	Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser	25	30 - Ret	0	Oil Pressure	Report
1951	25	Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser	12	12 - Ret	0	Engine	Report
1952	18	Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser	5	3	4		Report
1953	3	Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser	9	3	2		Report
1954	1	Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser	10	20 - Ret	0	Spun Off	Report
1955	8	Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser	6	19 - Ret	0	Transmission	Report
1956	4	Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser	13	2	6		Report
1957	9	Epperly-Offenhauser	13	1 *WON*	8		Report