In an effort to bring new light on exactly what happened, these images have
been created. This system, partially developed by "500" Race Photographer Jack
Reynolds, makes it possible to view the accident from various viewpoints. Please bear in mind that NONE of these pictures are real. All of
them have been artificially created. Most of them are very accurate and
possible in their makeup and they will be treated as real in
the captions. They have been separated from all original photographs so
there is no mistake over what is real and what is not. No artificial
images will be included in any section of authentic photographs. With most of the
images it is possible to immediately determine their authenticity. However,
there are a few that defy detection. These pictures were made using two or more
photos and a base photo and then combining them to create a heretofore unavailable view of the accident
and other scenes. Through the use of tools available on photo imaging programs
such as cloning, layering, selection brushes, moving etc., the images were made. If anyone feels they can utilize this
process and can come up with a suitable image to give a greater understanding of
the accident, please send them and they will be posted in this section. Some of
these images are very dramatic and bring out strong emotions. Please bear
in mind that all of them are artificially created photos and were done not to
shock or offend. They were created for the purpose of further understanding the
biggest event in the history of the Indy 500.
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Vukovich poses in the Hopkins Special in front of the Speedway Main Gate.
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Vuky poses in front of the Fuel Injection Special in this publicity picture
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Vukovich and McGrath battle wheel to wheel down the main straightaway.
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If Vuky would have won the race, his entry into Victory Lane would have looked something like this.
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McGrath and Vukovich blast through turn one. Vuky tries to go low and overtake McGrath for the lead.
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This photo shows an overall view of how the accident started with the principals arriving on the scene.
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View from bridge recreates at closer view of how Keller hit edge of grass, spun across track, hit Boyd and blocked Vuky's path.
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Vuky goes over Boyd
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A closer view.
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Vuky's car jumped the outside wooden fence.
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View from across service road shows what it would have looked like as Vuky climbed the wall.
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A creation from the infield shows Keller's car in the foreground and Vuky and Boyd tangling. Image helps to show the violence of accident.
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A composite showing the approximate travel of Vuky's car after going over the fence.
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A recreation from the 8mm movie to show clearer the position of the cars at the bridge abutment.
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Vuky's car flies through the air as viewed from the bridge.
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A composite showing what people may have seen from the service road.
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From the bridge, this image shows the travel of the car as it continued on.
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Vukovich's car kicks up dirt as it hits tail first at high speed.
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Another progressive image showing the travel of the car.
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This picture from the infield shows how the crash would have looked.
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Vuky's car slammed into the pickup at this angle. Analysis shows car skipped over the Studebaker and the Pickup .
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Elisian runs to Vuky's aid whose upsidedown car burns. Keller has arrived at Boyds upsidedown car and is trying to turn it over.
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A conception showing the progress of the car.
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How the rescue scene may have looked from the bridge.
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