Travers, Coon, Vukovich, Borg-Warner Trophy, 1953.

Vuky leads the field at the start of the 1953 race.

Vuky blasts down the main straightaway in 1954.

"Salute to the Indy Roadster", cover illustration by Michael Mate from 34th Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Laguna Seca, shows Vuky leading..

Vukovich leads Bryan in the later stages of the '54 race.

Closeup view of Vukovich's Hopkins Special cockpit shows missing guages.

Indy winner Mauri Rose stands alongside '55 Chevrolet Pace Car.

Vuky fan Jerry Huling obtained a rare Vukovich autograph and then created this montage for display.

Vuky puts on his race face at practice session in 1954. First Turn Productions Photo.

Vuky drives through turn in 1954 demonstrating his usuusal and unique driving style. First Turn Productions Photo.

Vukovich and the Hopkins Special during the race in 1955. First Turn Productions Photo.

The Hopkins Special is backed into the Kurtis shop for rebuilding after being towed back from Indianapolis.

The #6 Zink car was rolled out by museum personnel for a couple ceremonial laps in 1999. A.J. Watson did the driving after a one day rain delay.

A.J. Watson prepares to take out winning '55 John Zink Special in 1999. Watson said the car had "more power than I'd ever need."

A good shot of the Speedway from turn one grandstand taken Bump Day, May 19th, 1983. Height of this type would have allowed somebody to see parts of the Backstretch in '55 although there were more trees then.

A view from Grandstand E Penthouse from 1957. Ron Austin Photo.

View from Grandstand E Penthouse looking toward Short Chute in 1957. Ron Austin Photo.

View shows Turn One from ground level in 1958. Jimmy Bryan drives his way through the turn on the way to victory. Ron Austin Photo.

A side view of Bryan in Belond Special from ground level in Turn One in 1958. Ron Austin Photo.

The field from 1967 was the first year that no driver from the '55 race was in the race.

Practice run 1953.

Pit Stop 1953

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Closeup of front and rear of 1955 bronze badge.

Picture of actual wirephoto sent by Associated Press on May 30, 1955 concerning Vuky's death.

The infamous Speedway Sign which was installed after the '55 race.

Another view of Boyd's car very shortly after the accident.

One of the many ads appearing in national magazines mentioning Vukovich after his Speedway victories.

An aerial view of the Speedway taken on Sunday, May 15th 1955, the day most drivers -- including Vukovich -- qualified for the race.

A similar but slightly different shot of Vukovich resting in the Garages after the excruciatingly hot 53 race.

A "watercolor" painting done by computer of McGrath and Vukovich dueling in 1955.

The front page of the Indianapolis Times on the afternoon of May 30th, 1955. This was probably an earlier edition as it says Vukovich burned to death -- reflecting the first reports. The Indy newspapers traditionally printed several updated editions on Racedays.