Sam Hanks' car is pushed by crew. Hanks started next to Vukovich in race.

Mechanics work on cars prior to race. Here, Ray Crawford's car is disassembled.

Another rare color shot of Vuky on pit road probably on practice day. May have been at same time as the following two photos.

Vukovich sits in car and talks to people on the pit wall.

Vuky flashes a rare smile while talking to crewmen during apparent practice session sometime in the Month of May.

A second Hopkins Special was entered in the 500 but failed to make the race.

In an apparent gag photo, Jimmy Bryan scratches his head over car parts stored in the Garage Area.

McGrath relaxes on the work bench of his garage. The note on the blackboard says "adjust drag link."

Vukovich poses in front of the main gate like a tourist.

Main Gate sign was replaced in 1956.

Vukie has lunch in what appears to be a Speedway cafeteria.

Blowup of a qualifying picture.

The Thompson home in Speedway where Vukovich and his wife stayed during the Month of May, 1955.

Here Vukovich uses a grip developing device in his garage while Frank Coon works on the car.

Vukovich, Indiana Senator Capehart and Duane Carter.

Lindsey Hopkins, Vukovich car owner.

Fire truck from the City of Speedway Fire Department which was used to respond to Vukovich Accident.

Officials take practice laps in the 1955 Chevolet convertible pace car.

Grandstand E.

Crewman practice pit stops a day or two before the race. Crewmen identified are Stu Hilborn standing at the far right, Frank Coon second from right with foot on pit wall and Jim Travers working the fuel hose.

The two-time winner poses in his car in front of the Pagoda.

All 33 drivers in the 500 congregate for the Annual Drivers Meeting the day before the race. Drivers are sitting in the order they started.