Billy Vukovich III, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetBilly Vukovich III
American racing driver
Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1963
Place of Birth: Fresno, California, United States
Date of Death: 25-Nov-1990
Profession: racing automobile driver
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Billy Vukovich III
- William John Vukovich III (August 31, 1963, Fresno, California, United States – November 25, 1990, Bakersfield, California, United States) was an American race car driver.
- He was a three-time starter of the Indianapolis 500.
- The grandson of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bill Vukovich and the son of Bill Vukovich II, Vukovich III was the 1988 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.
- Billy was killed in practice for a CRA race at Mesa Marin Raceway, in Bakersfield California, when his throttle stuck open which caused his car to swerve into the wall.
- He was 27 years old. Vukovich became the first third-generation driver to qualify in Indy 500 history.
- His grandfather was killed while leading the 1955 Indianapolis 500. He got his start in racing driving for the John Runjavac racing team.
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