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The 41st International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 30, 1957. The event was part of the 1957 USAC National Championship Trail and it was the third race of the 1957 Formula One season.
Sam Hanks won the Indianapolis 500 in his thirteenth attemp.
| Offical Name 41st International 500-Mile Sweepstakes |
| Date 1957-05-30 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 200 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 1st and only win for Sam Hanks
- 1st and only pole position for Pat O'Connor
- 1st front row for Troy Ruttman
- 1st front row for Eddie Sachs
- 4th and last podium for Sam Hanks
- 1st fastest lap for Jim Rathmann
- 1st time to lead a race for Johnny Thomson
- Team
- 1st win for Epperly
- 6th and last pole position for Kurtis Kraft
- 3rd and last podium for Kuzma
- 1st fastest lap for Epperly
- Engine
- 8th win for Offenhauser
Data
- Weather: Cloudy
- Attendance: 170,000
- Entries: 33
- Qualified: 33
- Classified: 17
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | |
| 16 | 1 |
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