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| Full Name | Samuel Hanks |
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| Date of Birth | Monday 13 July 1914 |
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| Date of Death | Monday 27 June 1994 |
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| Age of Death | 79 years, 11 months, 14 days |
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| Born | |
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| Active Years | 1950 - 1957 |
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| Races Contested | |
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| Wins | 1 |
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| 2nd Places | 1 |
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| 3rd Places | 2 |
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| 4th Places | 0 |
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| 5th Places | 0 |
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| 6th Places | 0 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 3, Mean: 4.00, Standard deviation: 1.60 |
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| Retirements | 4 |
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| Disqualifications | 0 |
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| Failures to qualify | 0 |
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| Pole Positions | 0 |
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| Highest Qualifying Position | 5th |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 12, Mean: 13.33, Standard deviation: 2.43 |
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| Fastest Laps | 0 |
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| Races Led | 4 |
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| Laps Led | 148 |
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| Race Distance Led | 595 km |
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| Debut | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
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| Maiden Win | 1957 Indianapolis 500 |
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| Last Race | 1957 Indianapolis 500 |
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| Drivers' Championships |
| 1950 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1951 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1952 | | - | | 12th | | (4 points) |
| 1953 | | - | | 13th | | (2 points) |
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| 1954 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1955 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1956 | | - | | 7th | | (6 points) |
| 1957 | | - | | 9th | | (8 points) |
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| Total Points Scored | 20 |
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| Records Held Today | None |
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| Records Held At Retirement | 1. Fastest Average Race Speed (218.231) – set at 1957 Indianapolis 500 |
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| Records Ever Broken | 1. Most 25th Place Qualifications (1) – set at 1950 Indianapolis 500,
2. Most 25th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1950 Indianapolis 500,
3. Most 25th Place Qualifications (1) – set at 1952 Indianapolis 500,
4. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1952 Indianapolis 500,
5. Most 25th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1952 Indianapolis 500,
6. Most 25th Place Qualifications (1) – set at 1953 Indianapolis 500,
7. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1953 Indianapolis 500,
8. Most 25th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1953 Indianapolis 500,
9. Highest 3rd Place Finish Ratio (50.00%) – set at 1953 Indianapolis 500,
10. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1954 Indianapolis 500,
11. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1954 Indianapolis 500,
12. Fastest Average Race Speed (218.231) – set at 1957 Indianapolis 500 |
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