Bill Vukovich

Bill Vukovich
Vukovich, circa 1951
BornWilliam John Vukovich
(1918-12-13)December 13, 1918
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 1955(1955-05-30) (aged 36)
Speedway, Indiana, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA National Midget Car (1950)
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1953, 1954)
Champ Car career
22 races run over 6 years
Best finish3rd (1953)
First race1951 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1955 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1952 Detroit 100 (Detroit)
Last win1954 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
4 6 3
Formula One World Championship career
Active years19501955
TeamsMaserati, Trevis, Kurtis Kraft
Entries6 (5 starts)
Championships0
Wins2
Podiums2
Career points19
Pole positions1
Fastest laps3
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
First win1953 Indianapolis 500
Last win1954 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1955 Indianapolis 500

William John "Bill" Vukovich (/ˈvjuːkəvɪ/; 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 Vukovich as the greatest ever in American motorsport.[1] He is generally considered one of the best racing drivers of his generation, and is the only driver to lead the most laps in three consecutive Indy 500s.

  1. ^ "ESPN Classic - Vukovich was a fearless racing legend". www.espn.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.