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1955 Victory Dinner program signed by drivers.
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Vukovich Memorial Program
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The back of the program.
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Casket is carried by pallbearers at Vukovich Funeral.
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Vukovich Memorial is dedicated in Fresno in 1956.
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The memorial was moved to Selland Area in the 70's.
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A closer view of the Memorial.
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The Memorial inscription.
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Area of cemetery where Vukie is buried.
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A closeup of the grave marker.
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Vukovich's 76 gas station as it appeared in the early 90's. The building has since been altered.
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The gas station as it appeared when it opened in January, 1955.
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How the polo barns looked in the 80's before being replaced.
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Dr. C. B. Bohner listens to Tony Betternhausen's heart and lungs during pre-race physical examination. Dr. Bohner conducted autopsy on Vukovich.
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Cover of Florian Zabach record whom Collins was interviewing when announcement of Vukovich death was made.
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Patch worn on Hopkins crew uniforms.
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Closeup of Hopkins Special decal package.
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Streamliner car Vukovich was scheduled to drive but was not ready on time.
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Pat O'Conner is shown in Hopkins Special in 1954.
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Jim Rathman in the rebuilt Hopkins Special in 1956.
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Rathmann in Hopkins Special just before start in 1956.
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Shorty Templemen tried to qualify the former Hopkins Special in 1959, then owned by Frank Arciero, but failed to make the show.
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Vukovich in Drake midget.
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Fresno Bee newspaper sports section often featured Vukovich.
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A crippled Fuel Injection Special is towed back across the bricks after breaking down while Vukovich was leading with eight laps to go.
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Wilbur Shaw presents Vukie award for winning pole position in 1953.
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Vukovich pulls out of the pits for practice in 1953.
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The master at work during the 1953 race.
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Vukovich takes a drink of water during pit stop in 1953 500.
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Vukovich pulls into Victory Lane at Indianapolis in 1953
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Posing for qualifying picture in 1954.
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Vukovich receives the spoils of the winner in Victory Lane ceremony in 1954.
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Vukie holds up newspaper proclaiming second 500 victory in 1954.
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The Fuel Injection Special in IMS Museum in 1976.
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The Fournier Fuel Injection Special die cast model.
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Vukovich works on the Gerhardt #45 Offy midget, the car he won the 1950 AAA Midget Championship in as Ed Elisian looks on.
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Vukie poses for picture at 100 Mile Championship Car race at Sacramento in 1954.
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Vukovich stands at fence in this undated photo.
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Pat O'Conner died in the Northeast Turn in 1958.
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