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AmericanRaced 1950–1957Kurtis Kraft, Epperly
Sam Hanks
American racing driver (1914–1994)
- Titles
- 0
- Starts
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Seasons
- 8
8 seasons · 1950–1957
Career record
Grand Prix results only; sprint races are not counted.
- World titles
- 0
- Through 2025
- Starts
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 12.5% of starts
- Podiums
- 4
- P1 starts
- 0
- From the front of the grid
- Fastest laps
- 0
- Career total · race-by-race from 2004
- Points
- 20
- Grand Prix points
Every Grand Prix
| Season | Team | Wins | GP points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Epperly | 1 | 8 |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 6 |
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 4 |
| 1951 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix points only; sprint points are not included, so the current season can read lower than the championship table.
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Recent form
The last five Grands Prix on record.
| Grand Prix | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 5001957, round 3 | Finished P1 (win) | 8 |
| Indianapolis 5001956, round 3 | Finished P2 | 6 |
| Indianapolis 5001955, round 3 | Transmission | 0 |
| Indianapolis 5001954, round 2 | Finished P11 | 0 |
| Indianapolis 5001953, round 2 | Finished P3 | 2 |
The person
Biography
Samuel Dwight Hanks was an American racing driver who won the 1957 Indianapolis 500. He was a barnstormer, and raced midget and Championship cars.
- Born
- 13 July 1914
- Birthplace
- Columbus
- Nationality
- American
- Height
- Not recorded