Indianapolis 500-Mile Auto Race

Issue No.

55/46

Date Released

9 Jun 1955

Length of issue (in feet)

679

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Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

Bill Vukovich, out for his third victory in succession, crashes to death in five-car pile up - and Bob Swierkart goes on to win this US classic.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing

Locations

Indianapolis

Footage sources

Pathe New York

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