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William John "Bill" Vukovich ( / ˈvjuːkəvɪtʃ /; December 13, 1918 – May 30, 1955) was an American racing driver. He won the 1953 and 1954 Indianapolis 500, plus two more American Automobile Association National Championship races, and died while leading the 1955 Indianapolis 500 . Several drivers of his generation have referred to ...
May 22, 2024 · That manuscript on Vukovich who died in the 1955 Indy 500 after winning two consecutive races was nearly 65 years old and never published. ... Bill Vukovich did things he had never done before on ...
- Dana Hunsinger Benbow
- Sports Reporter
Instead, the fury of those "do-or-die" qualifying runs which entitle a driver to a place on the starting grid, and the dazzling incentive of pyramided cash awards, have boosted the average speed of the 500-mile classic beyond all reason. In 1946 it was 114.8 mph; last year nearly 131. This year, it killed Bill Vukovich.
Bill Vukovich was a racing legend during the fifties, best remembered for three Indy 500 races. He won the first two; he died in the third. Bill Vukovich is kissed by his wife (left) and actress ...
Aug 21, 2023 · Vukovich II was part of a legendary racing family with three generations of drivers in the Indianapolis 500. He had 23 USAC National Midget wins and survived a crash that killed his father in 1955, but lost his son Billy in 1990.
- Chloe Peterson
- Indiana Fever Reporter
Bill Vukovich was a legendary Midget and Indy car driver who won the 500 twice and died in a crash in 1955. Learn about his life, career and achievements on this web page.
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May 22, 2024 · Galvanized, Bill Vukovich, who had a score to settle, quickly tugged at his gloves, stepped into the car, and adjusted his helmet. His face had a gray cast. His expression, behind goggles, was ...
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