Sam Hanks
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  American |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Date of birth: | 13 July 1914 |
| Date of death: | 27 June 1994 (aged 79) |
| Race debut: | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last race: | 1957 Indianapolis 500 |
| Year(s) active: | 1950-57 |
| Best championship result: | 7th (1956) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 3 | 37.5% |
| First lap retirements: | 0 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 11.6 | |
| Avg. finish: | 10.1 | |
| Best start: | 5th | x1 |
| Best result: | 1st | x1 |
Season Summary
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | NC |
| 1951 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | NC |
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 12th |
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 13th |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | NC |
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | NC |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 7th |
| 1957 | Epperly | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 8th |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
Constructor Statistics
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 1950-56 | 7 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Epperly | 1957 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 20 |