Bill Vukovich Quotes
There’s no secret. You just press the accelerator to the floor and steer left.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "Bill Vukovich Quotes: There’s no secret. You just press the accelerator to the floor and steer..."
Birth: | 13th December, 1918 |
Death: | 30th May, 1955 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Racer |
Bill Vukovich was a Serbian American automobile racing driver. He won the 1953 and 1954 Indianapolis 500 plus two more American Automobile Association National Championship races. Several drivers of his generation have referred to Vukovich as the greatest ever encountered in American motorsport. Vukovich was the second defending Indy 500 champion to die during the race, following Floyd Roberts in 1939, and the only former winner to have been killed while leading. Roberts' car was also thrown over the backstretch fence after exiting the second turn in his fatal accident. Since the 1955 race was counted as part of the Formula One World Championship, Vukovich is also the first driver to be killed during a World Championship race.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 26th December
Births
- 1914 - Richard Widmark
- 1955 - Evan Bayh
- 1956 - David Sedaris
- 1917 - Rose Mary Woods
- 1751 - Lord George Gordon
Deaths
- 2005 - Vincent Schiavelli
- 2011 - Samuel Carthorne Rivers
- 2004 - Reggie White
- 1930 - Kin Hubbard
- 1931 - Melvil Dewey
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends