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Sam Hanks (rear) and the builders of the Belond Exhaust Special pose with the racer described as the lowest smallest-type car ever built for the Indianapolis Memorial Day race, as it was readied for shipment. The engine lies on its left side at an angle of 18 degrees from horizontal, permitting a lower center of gravity, lower hood and better visibility for the driver. The car has four-inch ground clearance and the driver sits two inches above the floor. At left is sponsor Sandy Belond and at right is designer-builder George Salih, Los Angeles, April 23, 1957

• Race:
• Indianapolis 500

• Drivers:
• Sam Hanks

• Teams:
• Salih | Photos