1957 Indianapolis 500
Sam Hanks won ahead of Jim Rathmann and Jimmy Bryan.
Indianapolis, United States of America · 30 May 1957 · Round 3 of 8
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Sam Hanks | Epperly | P13 | 200 | 3:41:14.250 | 8 |
| P2 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | P32 | 200 | +21.461 | 7 |
| P3 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | P15 | 200 | +2:13.970 | 4 |
| P4 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | P10 | 200 | +2:56.860 | 3 |
| P5 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | P12 | 200 | +3:14.270 | 2 |
| P6 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | P5 | 200 | +4:35.270 | — |
| P7 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | P28 | 200 | +4:45.580 | — |
| P8 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | P1 | 200 | +5:33.150 | — |
| P9 | Bob Veith | Phillips | P16 | 200 | +6:17.110 | — |
| P10 | Gene Hartley | Lesovsky | P14 | 200 | +7:10.120 | — |
| P11 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | P19 | 200 | +7:56.070 | — |
| P12 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | P11 | 199 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | P33 | 197 | +3 laps | — |
| P14 | Chuck Weyant | Kuzma | P25 | 196 | +4 laps | — |
| P15 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | P22 | 195 | +5 laps | — |
| P16 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | P17 | 195 | +5 laps | — |
| P17 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | P21 | 192 | +8 laps | — |
| P18 | Jimmy Reece | Kurtis Kraft | P6 | 182 | — | — |
| P19 | Don Edmunds | Kurtis Kraft | P27 | 170 | — | — |
| P20 | Johnnie Tolan | Kuzma | P31 | 138 | — | — |
| P21 | Al Herman | Dunn | P30 | 111 | — | — |
| P22 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | P4 | 107 | — | — |
| P23 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | P2 | 105 | — | — |
| P24 | Mike Magill | Kurtis Kraft | P18 | 101 | — | — |
| P25 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | P20 | 93 | — | — |
| P26 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kurtis Kraft | P23 | 81 | — | — |
| P27 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | P8 | 75 | — | — |
| P28 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | P29 | 53 | — | — |
| P29 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | P7 | 51 | — | — |
| P30 | Rodger Ward | Lesovsky | P24 | 27 | — | — |
| P31 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | P3 | 13 | — | — |
| P32 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | P26 | 0 | — | — |
| P33 | Elmer George | Kurtis Kraft | P9 | 0 | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1957 Indianapolis 500?
Sam Hanks won the 1957 Indianapolis 500 driving for Epperly, starting from 13th on the grid.
Where was the 1957 Indianapolis 500 held?
The 1957 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis, United States of America on 30 May 1957.
Who finished on the podium at the 1957 Indianapolis 500?
The podium was Sam Hanks (1st), Jim Rathmann (2nd) and Jimmy Bryan (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1957 Indianapolis 500?
Jim Rathmann set the fastest lap of the 1957 Indianapolis 500.
Winner: Sam Hanks. Started first: Pat O'Connor.