A Report On The Accident That Killed Bill

 Vukovich In The 1955 Indianapolis 500-Mile-Race

       

 

 

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Panoramas

All alone and in the lead, Vukovich blasts out of Northwest Turn.

McGrath and Vukovich head for the Short Chute.

Crewmen hold up pit sign as Vukovich roars by.

A forelorn Vukovich glides to a stop in the Northeast Turn after breaking down with 8 laps to go while leading in 1952.

Elisian (at far left) runs to Vukovich car while ambulance arrives at Boyd car.

Composite photo shows the travel of Ward's car after brushing wall.

Panorama of Southwest Turn as Vukovich and McGrath battle it out.

A panorama looking up the Main Straightaway as Vukovich tries to move on McGrath.

A Panorama view from 1956 but appears very similar to 1955 Race Day.

 

 

 

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