Sam Hanks Winning Indy 500 Large Colorized Photo

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Large colorized photo of Sam Hanks in turn number 2, on his way to winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1957. Measures approximately 52-1/2" across by 34-1/2" tall. From the consignor; Sam and Alice Hanks became friends of our family in the late 1940's. We lived in Ben Davis, Indiana at the time and Sam and Alice would come and visit our home during the month of May. At our home in 1957, prior to winning, Sam gave my older brothers Jim and Joel and my sister Kathy a stack of autographs and all three were caught after he won, selling these at school. When they gave this picture to my Father and Mother they explained that there were only 3 made. They had one in Sam's trophy room; the Indianapolis 500 Museum had the second one and the third one was now ours. Sam autographed it to "Bo & Margie" (my parents) along with Ted Halibrand of Halibrand Engineering, famous for manufactured Magnesium Wheels for race cars and Bob Falcon, the son of Lou Falcon an early owner-driver in dirt track races in the 1930's, was himself deeply involved in racing in the late 40's and early 50's. My Father retired from the CAA as a test pilot at their Technical Development Center (in 1960 the name was changed to the FAA), and we moved to our farm. After Sam became the Director of Racing at the Indianapolis 500, he and Alice and a whole host of "race people" would come to "Bo-Mar Farm" (which was perfect for parties" and they "partied hard" every year. The one in 1973 in particular!)

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This item is part of 3-Day Summer Collector Car & Memorabilia Auction
 Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 | 10:00 AM  Central
 
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Sam Hanks Winning Indy 500 Large Colorized Photo
Sam Hanks Winning Indy 500 Large Colorized Photo
Lot number: 2205A
Seller: Kraft Auction Service
Event: 3-Day Summer Collector Car & Memorabilia Auction
Ends: Saturday, June 28 | 10:00 AM  Central

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