Talk:Bill Vukovich

message: The Vukovich Accident was not caused by Ward breaking an axel.  He was hit by a gust of wind off the southeast turn (turn two).  The broken axel is a myth that has routinely been brought back up, due to misunderstanding on the part of the press in the latter part of 1955 or so. --71.156.81.149 14:18, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Broken axel 

message: I understand he was also called "The Silent Serb"; can somebody confirm & include? Also add it to the List of athletes by nickname.  Trekphiler 11:11, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Vukovich was a Serb 

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message: I was a child of 7 when this happened.  If you weren't there you listened on the Radio. I lived in  an Indy  suburb.  The main reason I have a memory of it was an upset comment my dad made about a 1/2 page newspaper ad in either the Star or News.   It was  "a tempting fate" sort ot coincidence that you look back on as a curse (common sort of superstition "don't jinx it by saying anything" in sports) I do remember how spectacular a  crash this was because his showing me this ad with anguish and anger that it had appeared.  Vukovich had an ad sponsored by a gasoline company saying,  "Watch Bill Vukovich. He'll be riding on [xxx gallons of YYY gas!" Vukovich was a favorite to win.  My dad said "I'll bet that company regrets that ad now."  I think he was referring to negative publicity, not a curse.  But it is linked forever in my memory. ---  submitted by 75 year-old ear & print wittness.
indianabarnes451@gmail.com  [ Sleeping Dog]  K.C. Barnes 184.19.47.82 (talk) 17:46, 12 February 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Indy 1955 death of Vikovivich