A comprehensive review of the Vukovich family racing legacy
1954 Vuky
Vukovich is pleased to have qualified for the 1954 race.
Colonel A. W. Herrington presents membership certificates to Ernie McCoy, Bill Vukovich, and Jimmy Daywalt. All new members of the Champion 100 Mile per Hour Club.
Exiting the pits and onto the bricks with a cheer from the Speedway Patrol.
The team sends Vukovich on a practice run on a cold day in May.
Preparing the number 14 for the qualification run.
The Vukovich car awaits the signat to assume position on race day morning.
Mobil fuel for the number 14 on a practice day.
Vukovich at speed during the 1954 race.
The Fuel Injection Special on the pit apron early in the morning on race day.
Vukovich confers with crew as they search for speed.
Vukovich contemplating his practice run during May 1954
Vukovich cooling down as he heads for victory lane at the end of the pits near turn 1.
Vukovich and crew complete a pit stop during the race.
Vukovich and crew pose after their qualification run is complete.
A victor’s portrait on the bricks.
Vuky poses with his winning car ont he front straight.
An handshake between the 1954 winner and the 1915 winner, Ralph DePalma.
A great photograph of the 1954 winner with the 1915 winner, always dressed to perfection, Ralph DePalma.
Vuky and Ralph DePalma, the 1915 winner, share a laugh.
Vuky and the crew discuss how to coax more speed from the aging Kurtis.
Vukovich recieves survice from his crew during a race pitstop.
The Fuel Injection Special on the front straight during practice in the May sunshine.
The crew prepares Bill Vukovich for a practice run during May.
Bill Vukovich and crew pose the traditional qualification photo in 1954.
Bill Vukovich gets a push from the crew as he begins a test run of the Jones and Maley Kurtis.
A pensive Bill Vukovich readies for a test of the Jones and Maley Kurtis during practice.
The vicorious team of Travers, Coon, Beckley with Bill Vukovich in the winning car.
The successful crewmen: Travers, Coon, and Beckley with the winner, Bill Vukovich
