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William John Vukovich Jr.^[1] (March 29, 1944 – August 20, 2023) was an American driver in the championship car division ofUSAC and theCART series.

Vukovich was named the1968 Indianapolis 500Rookie of the Year, a result of his seventh-place finish.^[2] Vukovich raced in the 1965–1982 seasons, with 158 combined career starts, including theIndianapolis 500 in 1968–1977, 1979–1980. He finished in the top ten 85 times, with one victory in 1973 atMichigan. His best finish at the Indianapolis 500 came in1973, where he finished second in a rain-shortened, tragedy-marred event.

Vukovich also had 23 Nationalmidget car victories in his career, and drove for part of his career inJ. C. Agajanian's midget car.^[3]

Bill Vukovich II was the son of two-time Indianapolis 500 winnerBill Vukovich and the father ofBilly Vukovich III, both of whom were killed in racing accidents.Vukovich and his wife, Joyce, were married for 60 years. Vukovich died on August 20, 2023, at the age of 79.^[4]

• Vukovich was inducted in theNational Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 1998.

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