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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 was included in the 1957 World Drivers Championship.Sam Hanks won the Indianapolis 500 in his thirteenth attempt (the most such by any 500 winner). He famously retired from competition at Indy in victory lane. Contrary to popular belief Hanks did not completely retire from racing until the end of the year.

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