Vukovich after qualifiation run on May 20. Original from Bettmann/CORBIS
20 May 1955, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA — Indianapolis: Champ Qualifies For Speed Race. Two-time winner of the 500-mile Indianapolis Speedway Classic Bill Vuokovich finishes his qualifying run with an average 141.017 miles per hour, (May 15th). He will be defending his title and trying to annex a third on Memorial Day. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS