"Bill Vukovich was probably the greatest actual driver we have ever known in terms of his skill and his determination," says two-time Indy 500 winner Rodger Ward on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury ...
The 1954 edition saw reigning winner Bill Vukovich start 19th having struggled in qualifying with his now two-year-old car.
Bill Vukovich (1953-54) was yet another driver who secured consecutive victories in the Indy 500. He tragically lost his life on the racetrack just at 36, while leading the 1955 Indy 500 race.