Traco Engineering as it appears now -- a recording studio. Howden Ganley Photo.

Qualifying picture from 1953 with slightly different expression.

Eli Vukovich in his Drake powered midget. The car was sometimes referred to as a "shaker". Don Barnett Photo.

Another shot of Eli in his Drake. Don Barnett Photo.

The pack comes out of Turn Two on the pace lap as the enduring '55 Chevrolet Pace Car Convertible leads the way.

The backstraightaway just before the bridge in 1937. Same fence as in 1955?

Ed Elisian's big moment was when he qualified for the first row in 1958. It all ended on the first lap in Turn Three.

Jim Rathmann in the rebuilt Hopkins car gets ready to start the 1956 race -- the last time the car was actually in the race.

Rathmann managed a front row position in 1956.

Linda Vaughn was a pioneer in speedway glamour girls long before Danica Patrick tried to make it famous. Vaughn was close friends to many drivers.

Demolition of the Neptune Beach Speedway in Alameda, California. Visible is one of the two roller coaters and the amusement park. Speedway was in the foreground.

Looking like he is on the edge, Vukovich guns his Roadster through turn one.

Another shot of the Fresno Flash taking command of a whole lot of race car.

Vukovich leads the pack on the pace lap in 1953.

Another model of the Fuel Injection Special

1955 Indy winner died in this car at Salem in 1956. Elisian was initially accused of causing accident but films proved otherwise.

Ed Elisian grave site. Note spelling of name.

Painting of Bill Vukovich

Three shots apparently taken from 8mm film of the '53 race. This is the start.

Another shot apparently taken from 8mm film.

Another picture from the 8mm film of Vuky in pits.

A not so enthusiastic Vukovich in midget.

Another good shot of the awesome and revolutionary Streamliner that Vukovich may have driven in '55 had it been completed in time.

It was difficult to get a wave and smile out of Vukovich at the same time but here it is.

Hot Rod with number 14 and Fuel Injection Special which is occasionally seen around Indianapolis.

This is a "limestone" model of the Fuel Injection Special.

This was Turn One in 1955.

Shot in front of the Pagoda from 1953.

Jim Clark grave site. 2010 Indy winner Dario Franchitti is great admirer of the racing champion and has an entire room in his home dedicated to the '65 Indy winner. Many Vukovich admirers have similar displays.