A comprehensive review of the Vukovich family racing legacy
1955 Indy 500 Cars and Drivers
Chuck Weyant makes the race.
The Boyd crew is very happy after qualifications.
Ed Elesian prepares for practice.
Ed Elisian in the garage area.
The Sumar streamliner prior to Daywalt requesting that the sheet metal be removed to expose the wheels.
The Sumar streamliner qualifies by Daywalt with the fenders.
John Thomson in the Schmidt dirt car qualifies for the big race.
Cal Niday, a driver with one leg, ran well until his accident.
The Cal Niday 1955 Kurtis has been restored to a beautiful state.
The Agabasian car in the garage area.
Fred Agabasian adjusts his goggles.
A color photo of Jack McGrath adjusting his helmet.
Jack McGrath prepares for a run.
McGrath was an excellent mechanic.
A roadster cockpit.
Number 3 is being prepared for the race.
The McGrath Kurtis.
Jim Bryan seems to have lost something.
jim Bryan prepares for a practice run.
Jim Bryan, the national champion, is entitled to wear number one.
Bryan leaves the garage area for a practice run.
Jim bryan prepares for a practice run.
The Dean Van Lines Special in the garage area.
A view of Gasoline Alley during he month of May.
Stand E in turn 1.
Rodger Ward Aristo-Blue Special started 30th at 135.049, finished 28th following his crash on lap 53. This is the winning car from 1952 (Troy Ruttman).
Shorty Templeman, Rookie, Central Excavating Special (Trevis), qualified 31st at 135.014, finished 18th, completing 168 laps .
