Talk:Bill Vukovich

Broken axel
The Vukovich Accident was not caused by Ward breaking an axel. He was hit by a gust of wind off the southeast turn (turn two). The broken axel is a myth that has routinely been brought back up, due to misunderstanding on the part of the press in the latter part of 1955 or so. --71.156.81.149 14:18, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Vukovich was a Serb
I understand he was also called "The Silent Serb"; can somebody confirm & include? Also add it to the List of athletes by nickname. Trekphiler 11:11, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Bill Vukovich was a Croat: http://www.vecernji-list.hr/newsroom/news/bih/605959/index.do --211.31.15.182 15:21, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

He was called the Silent Serb.

That article that claims to interview his brother is obviously a fraud. Bill Vukovich's original surname was Vukurovich which his parents changed when they arrived in the states. The article does not mention this and claims to have tracked down Bills long lost brother who claims he is a croat. The supposed brothers surname is also Vukovich yet has never been to the states. Highly unlikley Bill's parents would ahve left their own son behind in Bosnia and never made contact with him. Yet he somehow changed his surname too.

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Indy 1955 death of Vikovivich
I was a child of 7 when this happened. If you weren't there you listened on the Radio. I lived in an Indy  suburb. The main reason I have a memory of it was an upset comment my dad made about a 1/2 page newspaper ad in either the Star or News. It was "a tempting fate" sort ot coincidence that you look back on as a curse (common sort of superstition "don't jinx it by saying anything" in sports) I do remember how spectacular a  crash this was because his showing me this ad with anguish and anger that it had appeared. Vukovich had an ad sponsored by a gasoline company saying, "Watch Bill Vukovich. He'll be riding on [xxx gallons of YYY gas!" Vukovich was a favorite to win. My dad said "I'll bet that company regrets that ad now." I think he was referring to negative publicity, not a curse. But it is linked forever in my memory. --- submitted by 75 year-old ear & print wittness. indianabarnes451@gmail.com [ Sleeping Dog]  K.C. Barnes 184.19.47.82 (talk) 17:46, 12 February 2023 (UTC)