Vukovich also had 23 National midget car victories in his career, and drove for part of his career in J. C. Agajanian's midget car. Bill Vukovich II was...
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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...
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Indianapolis 500 winner Bill Vukovich and the son of Bill Vukovich II, Vukovich III was the 1988 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. Billy Vukovich III was killed...
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racing driver Bill Vukovich II (born 1944), American racing driver Billy Vukovich III (1963–1990), American racing driver Frances Vukovich (born 1930),...
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match for the powerful turbines. On lap 127, Mel Kenyon and rookie Billy Vukovich II tangled in turn four. Both were able to re-enter the race, but Johnny...
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scavenger pump. Of the 33 cars thus qualified, 31 took practice laps. Bill Vukovich II and Dana Carter were assigned as the alternates, and both took practice...
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(2004–2009). Pentti Virrankoski, 94, Canadian-born Finnish historian. Bill Vukovich II, 79, American racing driver. Jennifer White Shah, 80, British actress...
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crews quickly doused the flames, and Mosley suffered a broken leg. Bill Vukovich II also spun to avoid the crash, but he was able to continue. The yellow...
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701 km/h). Tom Bagley spun and crashed in turn 3, but he was uninjured. Bill Vukovich blew his engine. A total of 31 of the 33 qualified cars took laps. Later...
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qualifying closed, the team of Salt Walther purchased the qualified car of Bill Puterbaugh from owner Lee Elkins. Salt's father George and brother Jeff were...
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running, just two on the lead lap. Gordon Johncock was leading and Bill Vukovich II had climbed all the way up to second position. Track officials began...
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bringing out the first caution. By lap ten, Simon, Spike Gehlhausen, Bill Vukovich II, and David Hobbs were all out of the race early with engine-related...
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injuries. After the Malloy crash, rain closed the track until 2:30 p.m. Bill Vukovich II was the first driver to make a qualifying attempt. His first lap of...
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draw was held to see which three would be invited to start the race. Bill Vukovich II, Phil Threshie, and Lee Kunzman won the draw to start the race. Bob...
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difficult for the drivers to see. Fans began scurrying for cover. Bill Vukovich II's car skidded in turn 4, slid backwards to the inside of the turn and...
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young driver. Ford immediately signed Donohue to drive one of their GT-40 Mk II race cars campaigned at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by the Holman & Moody racing...
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Racing moved from USAC to CART, with Sheldon Kinser as lead driver and Bill Vukovich II running a limited schedule. AMI Racing also moved from USAC to CART...
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Sleepy Tripp Harry Turner Jack Turner Bobby Unser Bill Vandewater Rich Vogler Bill Vukovich Bill Vukovich II Dick Wallen Rodger Ward Leroy Warriner Ed Watson...
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90 Mike Mosley 11 Sammy Sessions 9 Mel Kenyon 9 42 Denny Hulme 98 Bill Vukovich II 62 George Follmer R 10 16 Bruce Walkup R 95 Jack Brabham 57 Carl...
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Roger McCluskey won the California 500 by one lap over Mike Hiss and Bill Vukovich Jr. McCluskey won $131,081. It was his first IndyCar victory since 1968...
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headlights ablaze, in a dead-heat. Unfortunately the dead-heat that Henry Ford II had so proudly planned did not come off, as the timekeepers decided that a...
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part-time for 1981. Team Penske expanded to a three-car operation, with Bill Alsup joining. His owner-driver team Alsup Racing only ran part-time in 1981...
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Racing) Time 183.281 mph Podium First A. J. Foyt (A. J. Foyt Racing) Second Wally Dallenbach Sr. (Patrick Racing) Third Bill Vukovich II (Fletcher Racing)...
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Eddie O'Donnell (3) Charlie Merz (3) Cliff Durant (3) Teddy Tetzlaff (3) Bill Endicott (3) Tom Alley (2) Joe Dawson (2) Harry Grant (2) George Robertson...
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R (#76) John Cannon R (#53) Bruce Jacobi R (#53) Mel Kenyon (#19) Bill Puterbaugh R (#38) Eldon Rasmussen R (#58) Larry Rice R (#39) At the...
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himself the dominant car of the day. Foyt held off mild challenges from Bill Vukovich II and Jimmy Caruthers in the second half. With storm clouds looming in...
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Morley R (#63) Carlos Pairetti R (#8) Sam Posey R (#95) Bill Puterbaugh R (#90) Bill Simpson R (#28) Jigger Sirois R (#54, #72) Bud Tingelstad...
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was site of the only championship car wins for Ronnie Bucknum and Bill Vukovich II, as well as the first career wins for Tom Sneva and Danny Ongais. In...
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entered again in 1971 by J.C. Agajanian, finishing fifth in the hands of Bill Vukovich II. Although no Brabham car ever won at Indianapolis, McElreath won four...
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Frey R (#71) – Wave off Phil Caliva R (#47, #87) – Wave off Bill Vukovich II (#42) – Wave off Ken Hamilton R (#63) – Wave off Johnny Parsons (#8...
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