Sam Hanks

Sam Hanks
Hanks, circa 1957
BornSamuel Dwight Hanks
(1914-07-13)July 13, 1914
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 27, 1994(1994-06-27) (aged 79)
Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA West Coast Midget Car (1946)
AAA National Midget Car (1949)
AAA Championship Car (1953)
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1957)
Champ Car career
43 races run over 14 years
Best finish1st (1953)
First race1940 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1957 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1953 Springfield 100 (Springfield)
Last win1957 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
4 17 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1950–1957
TeamsKurtis Kraft, Epperly
Entries8
Championships0
Wins1
Podiums4
Career points20
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
First win1957 Indianapolis 500
Last win1957 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1957 Indianapolis 500

Samuel Dwight Hanks (July 13, 1914 – June 27, 1994) was an American racing driver who won the 1957 Indianapolis 500.[1][2] He was a barnstormer, and raced midget and Championship cars.

  1. ^ "Sam Hanks". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. ^ Brown, Allen. "Sam Hanks". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.