Legendary Race Car Driver Passed Away Sunday At 79

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Bill Vukovich II, the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year in 1968, passed away on Sunday.

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Vukovich was 79. His death was confirmed Monday evening by Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Twitter.

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"Bill Vukovich II, the 1968 #Indy500 Rookie of the Year and a member of one of the race’s most prominent families, died Aug.

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20," the IMS Twitter account wrote. "He was 79. Vukovich made 12 Indy 500 starts between 1968-80, with a best result of second in 1973. Goodspeed, racer."

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Vukovich was the son of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bill Vukovich and the father of Billy Vukovich III,

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both of whom were tragically killed in racing accidents.

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Vukovich finished seventh at the 1968 Indy 500, which earned him his Rookie of the Year designation.

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It was the first of six top-10 finishes he posted at the prestigious event.

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