"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 ...

Prior to that it happened just four times since the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 – 1939 and 1940 Wilbur Shaw, 1947 and 1948 Mauri Rose, 1953 and 1954 Bill Vukovich and 1970 and 1971 Al Unser.

The 48-year-old native of Tokyo, Japan will once again compete in the 109 th Running of the 500 for Rahal Letterman Lanigan ...

Bill Vukovic (died 1955), the former Formula 1 and IndyCar driver, is the next name who managed to win back-to-back Indy 500 events. His first triumph came in 1953 when he led 195 laps and also ...

Gordon Johncock dominated the race leading for 129 laps until he had crankshaft problems which left an opening for A. J. Foyt to take the lead and win his record fourth Indy 500 and the first place ...