Bill Vukovich II

William John Vukovich, Jr. (born March 29, 1944, Riverside, California), better known as Bill Vukovich II is a former driver in the championship car division of USAC and CART series.

He was named the 1968 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, a result of his 7th place finish. Vukovich raced in the 1965-1982 seasons, with 158 combined career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968-1977, 1979-1980. He finished in the top ten 85 times, with one victory in 1973 at Brooklyn. He also had 23 National midget car victories in his career, and drove for part of his career in Christopher J.C. Agajanian's midget car. [1]

   He was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 1998.

[edit] Racing family

Bill II is the son of 2-time Indy 500 Winner, Bill Vukovich and the father of Billy Vukovich III, both of whom were killed in racing accidents. [edit] Indy 500 results Year Chassis Engine Start Finish 1968 Shrike Offy 23rd 7th 1969 Laycock Offy 26th 32nd 1970 Brabham Offy 30th 23rd 1971 Brabham Offy 11th 5th 1972 Eagle Offy 18th 28th 1973 Eagle Offy 16th 2nd 1974 Eagle Offy 16th 3rd 1975 Eagle Offy 8th 6th 1976 Eagle Offy 9th 31st 1977 Coyote Foyt 23rd 17th 1978 Eagle Offy Failed to Qualify 1979 Watson Offy 34th 8th 1980 Watson Offy 30th 12th 1981 Watson Offy Failed to Qualify 1982 Lightning Cosworth Failed to Qualify 1983 Eagle Chevrolet Failed to Qualify