Bill Vukovich II, the 1968 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year and a member of one of the race’s most prominent families, died Aug. 20. He was 79. Vukovich
The Indy 500 is the preeminent race in the United States. Sure, there’s the Daytona 500, but the Indy 500 is the pinnacle of auto racing. Winning it is a huge accomplishment.