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- Henry Banks offers his congratulations after Vuky completes his qualification run.
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- Vukovich and the Hopkins Special after qualification run. This photo was used iby Sports Illustrated.
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- Vukovich flashes a warm smile to crewmen during a practice session.
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- Vuky close up shot.
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- Henry Banks offers congratulations (colorized photograph).
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- The offenhouser engine roars to life. Stu Hilborn is athe back of the car and Frank Coon is at the right while Jim Naim sits on the pit wall.
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- Black and white photo of the Hopkins Special and crew after qualification run.
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- Vuky prepares for a run.
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- The Hopkins Special in the garage area.
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- Vuky talks to the crew in a vintage photograph.
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- The Hopkins Special awaiting a practice run.
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- Vukovich eyes the competition.
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- Black and white qualification shot of Vukovich and the Hopkins Special.
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- The cockpit of the Hopkins Special.
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- Vuky monitoring the qualification run of his major rival, Jack McGrath.
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- Starter in place as Vukovich prepares for practice.
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- Vukovich and his team practice pit stops.
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- A close up of Vukovich after qualifiation.
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- Vukovich and team prepare for the qualification run. Co-Chief Mechanics Frank Coon (left) and Jim Travers (right) push the car while creman Jim Naim points toward the track.
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- Exiting the pits for a practice run.
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- The Hopkin’s Special being pushed towards Gasoline Alley. Jim Travers is on the right and Stu Hilborn is second from the right. The cars in the pit lane are those of Ed Elisian and Rodger Ward.
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- Vukovich is pleased after the qualification run.
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- One of the greatest photos of Bill Vukovich, two-time Indy 500 winner.
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- Vukovich appears to be ready for an afternoon nap.
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- Vukovich on the bricks during practice.
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- Vukovich exiting turn 3.
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- Vukovich appears to be in a rush after the race day starting line pre-race photo.
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- Vukovich qualification photo.
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- Qualification shot of Bill Vukovich.
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- Vukovich receives congratulations from his cure after qualification run. Frank Coon is on the right.
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- Race photo of Vukovich.
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- Vukovich ready for “Gentleman Start Your Engines”.
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- Vukovich receives congratulations for his qualification run from Tony Hulman, owner of the Speedway..
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- Vukovich contemplating his qualification run.
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- Vukovich crusing on the bricks.
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- Vukovich begins a practice run.
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- Vukovich in the pits during practice.
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- Vukovich exiting the pit area for a practie run.
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- Vukovich on the front straight.
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- Vukovich awiting the signal to strart the race.
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- Vukovich after qualifiation run on May 20. Original from Bettmann/CORBIS
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- Vukovich pulls on his gloves in preparation for practice. The crewmen sitting on the wall are identified as Jim Naim (left) and Stu Hilborn (center).
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- Qualification photo of Vuky and Hopkin’s Special Team