Sam Hanks
American
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Driver Profile
Date of Birth
July 13, 1914
Place of Birth
None
Height
None
Weight
73 kg (161 lbs)
First Race
1950 Indianapolis 500
Last Race
1957 Indianapolis 500
Racing Number
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Championships
7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
1
Wins
1
Second Place
2
Third Place
4
Podiums
4
Top Ten
9
Total Races
20.0
Career Points
0
Career Poles
First Achievements
First Win
1957 at Indianapolis 500
May 15, 2016
First Podium
1952 at Indianapolis 500
May 15, 2016
First Pole Position
None
September 30, 2017
Career Statistics
Sprint Wins
0
Wins from Pole
0
Most Wins in a Season
1
2023 Season
Most Podiums in a Season
1
2023 Season
Fastest Laps
0
Race Points
20.0
Latest Achievements
Last Win
1957 at Indianapolis 500
June 23, 2024
Last Podium
1957 at Indianapolis 500
June 30, 2024
Last Pole Position
None
June 9, 2024
Performance Metrics
Win Percentage
11.11
Percentage Wins from Pole
63.64
Podium Percentage
44.44
DNFs
4
Race Laps
1502
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Position Distribution in Races
Position Distribution in Qualifying
End of Season Position
Seasons Details
| Year | Position | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | DNFs | Team |
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| 1957 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1956 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1955 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1954 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1953 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1952 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1951 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1950 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Driver Career Statistics
All Race Wins
| # | Race | Year | Started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis 500 | 1957 | 13 |
All Race Poles
| # | Race | Year | Finished |
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- Won
- Second
- Third
- Fourth
- Fifth
- Sixth
- Seventh
- Eighth
- Ninth
- Tenth
- OOP
- Pole
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1957
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May 30, 1957Indianapolis 500USASTARTED: 13FINISHED: 1
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1956
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May 30, 1956Indianapolis 500USASTARTED: 13FINISHED: 2
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1955
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Indianapolis 500
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1954
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Indianapolis 500
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Indianapolis 500
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1953
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May 30, 1953Indianapolis 500USASTARTED: 9FINISHED: 3
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1952
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May 30, 1952Indianapolis 500USASTARTED: 5FINISHED: 3
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1951
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Indianapolis 500
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1950
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Indianapolis 500
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