41st Running Indianapolis 500 Race Ticket
Original grandstand ticket from the 1957 Indianapolis 500 — a dominant victory for Sam Hanks in the No. 1 Belond Exhaust Special. After finishing runner-up multiple times, Hanks finally earned his long-awaited Indy 500 win, then immediately shocked the racing world by announcing his retirement in Victory Lane. His emotional farewell made the 1957 race one of the most memorable moments in Speedway history.
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1957 - Indy 500 Ticket
Winner: Sam Hanks – No. 1 Belond Exhaust Special (Epperly/Offenhauser)
Team Owner: George Salih
Average Speed: 135.601 mph
Margin of Victory: 21.75 seconds
Pole Position: Pat O’Connor – 143.948 mph


















