Sam Hanks

Sam Hanks. Copyright Roger Church, 2011. Used with permission.

Sam Hanks. Copyright Roger Church, 2011. Used with permission.

Born:

13 Jul 1914
Columbus, Ohio

 Sam Hanks. Copyright Russ Creason, 2012. Used with Permission.

Sam Hanks. Copyright Russ Creason, 2012. Used with Permission.

Died:

27 Jun 1994
Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California

Nationality:

United States

Grands Prix:

8 (1950-1957)

Indy 500s:

13 (1940-1957)

Very popular driver who retired after his 1957 win and then kept up his links with the sport through TV and advertising.