Bob Sweikert is shown in the Southwest Turn during the race prior to the accident.

Color shot of Jimmy Bryan in Turn One prior to the Vukovich accident. Bryan took the lead for a time after the crash.

This view shows the extent of the smoke coming from McGrath's car.

Pack of cars in Turn One include Cal Niday. Jim Rathmann, Jimmy Davies, Pat O'Conner, Art Cross and Pat Flaherty.

Lap 35.

Agabashian spins on Lap 39.

Vukovich goes to the inside to avoid Agabashian.

McGrath gets out of his car after pulling in because of mechanical problems.

Here McGrath checks the plugs in his oil streaked machine.

McGrath gets ready to throw in the towel.

Vukovich about to pass Al Herman.

A little further into the pass from a photo taken from Grandstand E.

This photo of Vukovich was taken very close to the time of the accident.

Jimmy Bryan took the lead after Vukovich died but dropped out a few laps later.

The Main Straightaway during the race.

Another of the Austin slides, Sam Hanks stalled his car after leaving the pits on lap 134. He had made the stop because of transmission trouble and to take on fuel.

Photo shows extensive damage done to Niday's car in Fourth Turn accident late in the race.

Sweikert sometime during the race.

Sweikert drives toward Victory Lane after winning race.

Color shot of Victory Lane ceremony.

Sweikert holds up newspaper describing victory and accident while in Victory Lane

A.J. Watson, Sweikert and crew members gather in garage after race.

Johnny Boyd after the race. Note tape on hand.

Fans strain at fence at Garage Area trying to see anything they can.

Aerial shot of Speedway during 1955 race from Chicago Tribune. Note boxes describing wreck.