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Sam Hanks was born on 13 July, 1914 in Columbus, Ohio, US, is an American racing driver (1914–1994). Discover Sam Hanks's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
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79 years old |
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Cancer |
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13 July 1914 |
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13 July |
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Columbus, Ohio, US |
| Date of death |
27 June, 1994 |
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United States
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Sam Hanks Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Sam Hanks height not available right now. We will update Sam Hanks's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Sam Hanks Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sam Hanks worth at the age of 79 years old? Sam Hanks’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from United States. We have estimated Sam Hanks's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Samuel Dwight "Sam" Hanks (July 13, 1914 – June 27, 1994) was an American racing driver who won the 1957 Indianapolis 500.
He was a barnstormer, and raced midget and Championship cars.
Hanks was born in Columbus, Ohio and lived in Alhambra, California from the age of six.
He attended Alhambra High School.
Hanks won his first championship in 1937 on the West Coast in the American Midget Association (AMA).
He barnstormed the country, racing on the board tracks at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Hanks reportedly won the first two board track races at Soldier Field in 1939.
He won the 1940 VFW Motor City Speedway championship in Detroit.
During the Second World War, Hanks served in the Army Air Corps.
After World War II, Hanks captured the 1946 United Racing Association (URA) Blue Circuit Championship.
He won the 1947 Night before the 500 midget car race.
He was the 1949 AAA National Midget champion.
The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960.
Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship points and participation in addition to those which they received towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.
Hanks participated in eight World Drivers' Championship races at Indianapolis.
He won once, finished in the top three four times, and accumulated 20 World Drivers' Championship points.
Hanks portrayed himself in the episode "The Comedians" of the CBS situation comedy Mr. Adams and Eve, starring Ida Lupino and Howard Duff.
He won the 1953 AAA National Championship in the Bardahl Special.
He won the 1956 Pacific Coast championship in the USAC Stock cars.
Hanks considered retiring following the 1956 Indianapolis 500, but agreed to return for the 1957 race at the urging of car owner George Salih.
He would win in 1957 in his 13th attempt (the most tries of any Indy winner) and announced his retirement from racing in Victory Circle.
He did not stop racing immediately following his victory, however, but completed his contract to run a stock car for the remainder of the 1957 season.
The episode aired on November 8, 1957.
He drove the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 from 1958 to 1963.
Hanks is believed to be the only Indianapolis 500 driver to participate in the race before World War II, serve in the war effort, then return to race again after the war.
It has also been conjectured that Hanks may have been a distant relative to Abraham Lincoln.
Having experienced ill health for three years, Hanks died at his home in Pacific Palisades, California on June 27, 1994, aged 79.
Hanks has been inducted into the following halls of fame:
Hanks has been awarded the following honors:
