Make sure that the file is a photo. We have set your language to He was always polite and respectful to others. written by mail2("sthurber","absnorcal",0,"?subject=Billy Vukovich III","Scott Thurber"), A very popular race driver. His grandfather, Bill Vukovich Sr. was 36 on that tragic May day in 1955. He was a three time starter of the Indianapolis 500. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. His grandfather, "...lll dies in crash BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP), Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States, Death of Bill Vukovich III at Mesa Marin Raceway. Geni requires JavaScript! Please note: You are asking volunteers to find and take a photo of the headstone. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. There is a problem with your email/password. He crashed hard into the turn 3 wall during practice and the car came to a stop in turn 4. He got his start in racing driving for the John Runjavac racing team. were racing. Click on the number of Races to see individual races for that year. I did a lot of photography work for Billy (and sponsors) during his Super Modified era. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He was a three-time starter of the Indianapolis 500. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional, No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Sommaire 1 Biographie 2 … Wikipédia en Français, Vukovich — Bill Vukovich the United States Fahrerweltmeisterschaft Erster Grand Prix Indianapolis 500 1951 … Deutsch Wikipedia, Bill Holland — Automobil /Formel 1 Weltmeisterschaft Nation: Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten Erster Start: Indianapolis 500 … Deutsch Wikipedia, Billy Vukovich III — or Bill Vukovich III (August 31, 1963 – November 25, 1990) was an American race car driver. My dad told me stories of Bill Senior taking hot laps around the block in his midget to shake it out for the infamous Kearney Bowl. William John Vukovich III (August 31, 1963, Fresno, California, United States - November 25, 1990 Bakersfield, California, United States), better known as Billy Vukovich III or Bill Vukovich III was an American race car driver. Click on the Year to see the standings for that year. The Clyde Pricket crew hauled in from the west coast with Billy Vukovich 111 as the driver. GREAT NEWS! God bless you. Contents [hide], [edit] Motorsports career results [edit] American open–wheel results, (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) [edit] CART/Indy Car Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points 1988 Gohr Racing United States PHX 11 United States LBH United States IND 14 United States MIL United States POR United States CLE Canada TOR United States MEA United States MIS 17 United States POC 9 United States MDO United States ROA United States NAZ United States LAG United States MIA 30th 6 1989 Hemelgarn Racing United States PHX United States LBH United States IND 12 United States MIL United States DET United States POR United States CLE United States MEA Canada TOR United States MIS United States POC United States MDO United States ROA United States NAZ United States LAG 34th 1 1990 Hemelgarn Racing United States PHX United States LBH United States IND 24 United States MIL United States DET United States POR United States CLE United States MEA Canada TOR United States MIS 13 United States DEN Canada VAN United States MDO United States ROA United States NAZ United States LAG 34th 0 [edit] Indy 500 results Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1988 56 23 208.545 20 14 179 0 Flagged 1989 81 30 216.698 13 12 186 0 Flagged 1990 81 31 211.389 32 24 102 0 Engine Totals 467 0 Starts 3 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 0 Retired 1. Pronounced Voo kuh vich, , he was known variously as Vuky (pronounced Voo key ) and The Mad Russian (though he detested that name, his… … Wikipedia, Bill Vukovich — est un pilote automobile américain né le 13 décembre 1918 à Fresno (Californie) et mort le 30 mai 1955 à Indianapolis (Indiana), à l occasion des 500 miles d Indianapolis. About the Vukovich Racing Legacy web site: For many years motor racing historians and fans of Bill Vukovich, Sr. have enjoyed the information and research that was compiled and provided to the public by Mr. George “Rex” Dean through his web site www.vukovichaccident.com. Try again. I have hundreds of archived pictures of him. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Vukovich III not only had the name but a spectacular driving record. L to R, Vukovich, Bellinger, Gioia, and Warren pose before a special four car match race. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. I started thinking about him like I always do during the Indy 500 and wanted to express to the entire Vukovich family my love and respect. He was 27 years old. William John Vukovich III (August 31, 1963, Fresno, California, United States - November 25, 1990 Bakersfield, California, United States), better known as Billy Vukovich III or Bill Vukovich III was an American race car driver. Biographie Bill Vukovich (les Américains ayant du mal à prononcer… … Wikipédia en Français, Bill Vukovich — Automobil /Formel 1 Weltmeisterschaft Nation: Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten Erster Start: Indianapolis 500 … Deutsch Wikipedia, Bill Vukovich II — William John Vukovich, Jr., aussi connu sous le nom de Bill Vukovich II, né le 29 mars 1944 à Riverside en Californie est un pilote automobile Américain qui a concourru dans les championnats USAC et CART. Großer Preis der USA Indianapolis Motor Speedway … Deutsch Wikipedia, GP der USA — Dieser Artikel befasst sich mit Formel 1 Rennen in den USA ab 1950; zu den Grand Prix Rennen zur Motorrad Weltmeisterschaft siehe Großer Preis der USA (Motorrad). ... teams. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Failed to report flower. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Billy will always remain one of my very favorite racing personalities! He was a three time starter of the Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 85 times, with one victory in 1973 at Brooklyn. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Billy Vukovich III Born: August 31, 1963 Died: November 25, 1990 Home: Fresno, CA Glossary Tweet: AAA / USAC Champ Car Series Statistics. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. GREAT NEWS! Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. This year, it killed Bill Vukovich. GREAT NEWS! This account has been disabled. My first response, literally, was there must be a mix up, this cant be true. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. At Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield, California, Bill Vukovich III would be killed during a practice run when his throttle stuck open and he hit the wall at high speed. Complete Formula One World Championship results [edit | edit source] (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Oops, something didn't work. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Vukovich III not only had the name but a spectacular driving record. . GREAT NEWS! Bill Vukovich III was killed at Mesa Marin Raceway 1/2-mile banked oval in Bakersfield, CA. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Billy Vukovich III I found on Findagrave.com. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Continuing to use this site, you agree with this. He also had 23 National midget car victories in his career, and drove for part of his career in Christopher J.C. Agajanian's midget car. Please try again later. Vukovich was driving a California Racing Association (now SCRA) sprint car during one of the association's rare asphalt programs. When I heard the news I was in disbelief. In 1988, he was Indianapolis 500 Race Rookie of the Year and also a three time veteran of the Indy 500 (1988-90). World Championship career summary The Indianapolis 500 was part of the World Drivers' Championship (which later became the FIA Formula 1 World championship) from 1950 through 1960. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. A system error has occurred. 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