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- Vukovich turns into Victory Lane for the second time in his career.
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- Vuky stands up after nearly 4 hours of racing with his wife at his side.
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- Vukovich drinks “Water from Wilber” a tradition during the years that Mr. Shaw served the speedway. He would unfortunately die later in 1954 as a result of a private plane crash.
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- Another photo of “Water from Wilber” wth Mr. Shaw wearing the light brown sport coat in the lower left hand corner of the photograph.
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- Vukovich shows the stain of the 500 mile grind.
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- A tired and dehydrated Vukovich looks up to the photograhers in Victory Lane.
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- Vukovich has a grateful smile for Mr. Firestone in victory circle.
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- Bill Vukovich provides a brief interview for the fans to Charlie Brockman of the Speeway Network.
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- Vuky gets a kiss from his wife Esther and the movie star Marie Wilson.
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- The traditional victory kiss from quest movie star Marie Wilson and his wife Esther.
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- Another view of the kiss.
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- Vukovich does not seem to enjoy this as much as many would under similar circumstances.
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- Vuky and the kiss, a popular photographers photo opportunity during the victory celebrations.
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- All smiles in Victory Lane as the Inianapolis Star declase Vukovich the winner.
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- The newspaper arrives by helicopter to Victory Lane.
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- Wilber Shaw indicates 2 victories for Bill Vukovich.
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- Vukovich in Vicotry Lane with the newspaper “hot off the press” signals his second victory.
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- Wilber Shaw presents Bill Vukovich with several awards at the Victory Banquet.
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- Vukovich, Hanks, McGrath, and Rathman seated at the Victory Banquet the day afte the race.
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- Bill Vukovich picks up one of his checks at the Victory Banquet.
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- The Victory Banquet table 54 for the winners team.
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- A clearly exhanusted Bill Vukovich rests on the workbench in his garage in Gasoline Alley after the race.
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- A great smile from the victorious Vukovich in the garage after the race.
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- Vukovich and the pace car with race promoter J. C. Agajanian, a fan favorite.
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- The winners car in the Fresno parade.
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- The Fuel Injection Special is celebrated in the Fresno parade.
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- The winners miniature Borg Warner Trophy. Vukovich gets to keep this one.