Bill Vukovich

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Bill Vukovich

Driver Profile

Date of Birth
Dec. 13, 1918
Place of Birth
None
Height
None
Weight
73 kg (161 lbs)
First Race
1951 Indianapolis 500
Last Race
1955 Indianapolis 500
Racing Number
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Championships
7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
2
Wins
0
Second Place
0
Third Place
2
Podiums
2
Top Ten
5
Total Races
19.0
Career Points
1
Career Poles

First Achievements

First Win

1953 at Indianapolis 500

May 15, 2016

First Podium

1953 at Indianapolis 500

May 15, 2016

First Pole Position

1953 at Indianapolis 500

September 30, 2017

Career Statistics

Sprint Wins

0

Wins from Pole

1

Most Wins in a Season

1

2023 Season

Most Podiums in a Season

1

2023 Season

Fastest Laps

0

Race Points

19.0

Latest Achievements

Last Win

1954 at Indianapolis 500

June 23, 2024

Last Podium

1954 at Indianapolis 500

June 30, 2024

Last Pole Position

1953 at Indianapolis 500

June 9, 2024

Performance Metrics

Win Percentage

40.0

Percentage Wins from Pole

100.0

Podium Percentage

40.0

DNFs

2

Race Laps

676

Position Distribution in Races

Position Distribution in Qualifying

End of Season Position

Seasons Details

Year Position Races Wins Poles Podiums DNFs Team
1955 25 1 0 0 0 1 American Flag Kurtis Kraft
1954 6 1 1 0 1 0 American Flag Kurtis Kraft
1953 7 1 1 1 1 0 American Flag Kurtis Kraft
1952 22 1 0 0 0 0 American Flag Kurtis Kraft
1951 80 1 0 0 0 1 American Flag Trevis

Driver Career Statistics

All Race Wins

# Race Year Started
2 Indianapolis 500 1954 19
1 Indianapolis 500 1953 1

All Race Poles

# Race Year Finished
1 Indianapolis 500 1953 1
  • Won
  • Second
  • Third
  • Fourth
  • Fifth
  • Sixth
  • Seventh
  • Eighth
  • Ninth
  • Tenth
  • OOP
  • Pole
  • 1955
    • Indianapolis 500
  • 1954
    • May 31, 1954
      Indianapolis 500
      USA
      STARTED: 19
      FINISHED: 1
  • 1953
    • May 30, 1953
      Indianapolis 500
      USA
      STARTED: 1
      FINISHED: 1
  • 1952
    • Indianapolis 500
  • 1951
    • Indianapolis 500