1957 USAC Championship Car season | |
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USAC National Championship Trail | |
Season | |
Races | 13 |
Start date | May 30 |
End date | November 11 |
Awards | |
National champion | Jimmy Bryan |
Indianapolis 500 winner | Sam Hanks |
The 1957 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 13 races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 11. There were also five non-championship events. The USAC National Champion was Jimmy Bryan and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Sam Hanks. Keith Andrews was killed in crash while practicing for the Indianapolis 500; he was 36 years old.