Bill Vukovich F1 stats & info
| Name | Bill Vukovich |
| Country |  United States |
| Place of Birth | Fresno, California |
| Date of Birth | Dec 13th 1918 |
| Date of Death | May 30th 1955 - 36 years old |
| Season Entries | 5 |
| Car Number | 4 |
| First Race | 1951 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last Race | 1955 Indianapolis 500 |
| First Pole | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last Pole | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
| First Win | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last Win | 1954 Indianapolis 500 |
| First Win from Pole | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last Win from Pole | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
| First Hat-trick | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last Hat-trick | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
Bill Vukovich F1 Stats | |
| Grand Prix Entries | 5 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 5 |
| Total Points | 19.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 3.80 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 2 (40,0%) |
| Wins from pole | 1 (20,0%) |
| Pole Positions | 1 (20,0%) |
| Front Row Starts | 1 (20,0%) |
| Avg. GP Grid | 10.6 |
| GP Podiums | 2 (40,0%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 3 (60,0%) |
| GP Points Finish | 4 (80,0%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 14.6 |
| Hat-tricks | 1 (20,0%) |
| GP Retirements | 3 (60,0%) |
| GP DNF's | 0 |
| Total GP Laps | 676 |
Seasons
Bill Vukovich Final Championship Results
| 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44th | 22nd | 7th | 6th | 25th |
Bill Vukovich F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 |
Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| 1954 |
Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 8.00 | 8 |
| 1953 |
Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | 9.00 | 9 |
| 1952 |
Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| 1951 |
Trevis | Offenhauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Races
Bill Vukovich F1 GP Race Classifications
| 1st | 2 Times |
| 17th | 1 Time |
| 25th | 1 Time |
| 29th | 1 Time |
Bill Vukovich F1 GP Race Results
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1955 | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | 4 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 5 | 25 | Fatal Accident | 1 |
| 4 | 1954 | 1954 Indianapolis 500 | 14 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 19 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | 1953 | 1953 Indianapolis 500 | 14 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 1952 | 1952 Indianapolis 500 | 26 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 8 | 17 | Steering | 1 |
| 1 | 1951 | 1951 Indianapolis 500 | 81 | Trevis | Offenhauser | 20 | 29 | Oil leak | 0 |
Wins
Bill Vukovich F1 Wins
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1954 | 1954 Indianapolis 500 | 14 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 19 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1 | 1953 | 1953 Indianapolis 500 | 14 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Podiums
Bill Vukovich F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1954 | 1954 Indianapolis 500 | 14 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 19 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1 | 1953 | 1953 Indianapolis 500 | 14 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Poles
Bill Vukovich F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1953 | 1953 Indianapolis 500 | 14 | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Comparison
Bill Vukovich Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | Andy Linden | 17 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Art Cross | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bob Scott | 17 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bob Sweikert | 17 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chet Miller | 17 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chuck Stevenson | 17 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cliff Griffith | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Duke Nalon | 17 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Fred Agabashian | 17 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Gene Hartley | 17 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| George Connor | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jack McGrath | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jim Rathmann | 17 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Bryan | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Reece | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Joe James | 17 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnnie Parsons | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnny McDowell | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Rodger Ward | 17 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sam Hanks | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft | Andy Linden | 1 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Art Cross | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bill Holland | 1 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bob Scott | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cal Niday | 1 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Carl Scarborough | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chuck Stevenson | 1 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Duane Carter | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Duke Dinsmore | 1 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Duke Nalon | 1 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Eddie Johnson | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fred Agabashian | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gene Hartley | 1 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jack McGrath | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jackie Holmes | 1 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jerry Hoyt | 1 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jim Rathmann | 1 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Davies | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Daywalt | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnnie Parsons | 1 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnny Mantz | 1 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnny Thomson | 1 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Marshall Teague | 1 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Paul Russo | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Rodger Ward | 1 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sam Hanks | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Spider Webb | 1 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Walt Faulkner | 1 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | Andy Linden | 1 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Art Cross | 1 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bill Homeier | 1 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Bob Sweikert | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Duane Carter | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Ernie McCoy | 1 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Frank Armi | 1 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fred Agabashian | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gene Hartley | 1 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| George Fonder | 1 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jack McGrath | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jerry Hoyt | 1 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Jim Rathmann | 1 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Davies | 1 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Daywalt | 1 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Jackson | 1 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Johnnie Parsons | 1 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Larry Crockett | 1 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Marshall Teague | 1 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Mike Nazaruk | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Pat Flaherty | 1 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pat O'Connor | 1 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Paul Russo | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sam Hanks | 1 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Tony Bettenhausen | 1 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Troy Ruttman | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | Al Herman | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Al Keller | 25 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Andy Linden | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Art Cross | 25 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bill Homeier | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bob Sweikert | 25 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cal Niday | 25 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chuck Weyant | 25 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ed Elisian | 25 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fred Agabashian | 25 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jack McGrath | 25 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Davies | 25 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Daywalt | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnnie Parsons | 25 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnny Boyd | 25 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pat Flaherty | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pat O'Connor | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Paul Russo | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Ray Crawford | 25 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sam Hanks | 25 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Tony Bettenhausen | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Walt Faulkner | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
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