Bill Vukovich

Bill Vukovich
Vukovich, circa 1951
Born	William John Vukovich (1918-12-13)December 13, 1918 Oakland, California, U.S.
Died	May 30, 1955(1955-05-30) (aged 36) Speedway, Indiana, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA National Midget Car (1950) Major victories Indianapolis 500 (1953, 1954)
Champ Car career
22 races run over 6 years
Best finish	3rd (1953)
First race	1951 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race	1955 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win	1952 Detroit 100 (Detroit)
Last win	1954 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles 4 6 3
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1950 – 1955
Teams	Maserati, Trevis, Kurtis Kraft
Entries	6 (5 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	2
Podiums	2
Career points	19
Pole positions	1
Fastest laps	3
First entry	1950 Indianapolis 500
First win	1953 Indianapolis 500
Last win	1954 Indianapolis 500
Last entry	1955 Indianapolis 500

William John "Bill" Vukovich (/ˈvjuːkəvɪtʃ/; December 13, 1918 – May 30, 1955) was an American racing driver. He won the 1953 and 1954 Indianapolis 500, plus two more American Automobile Association National Championship races, and died while leading the 1955 Indianapolis 500.

Several drivers of his generation have referred to Vukovich as the greatest ever in American motorsport.^[1] He is generally considered one of the best racing drivers of his generation, and is the only driver to lead the most laps in three consecutive Indy 500s.