Indianapolis 500-Mile Auto Race

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
55/46
Date Released
9 Jun 1955
Length of issue (in feet)
679
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
Bill Vukovich, out for his third victory in succession, crashes to death in five-car pile up - and Bob Swierkart goes on to win this US classic.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing
Locations
Indianapolis
Footage sources
Pathe New York
Credits:
Cutter
George Clark
Camera
Norman William Roper
Length of story (in feet)
94
Story extras:
Film clip
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British Pathe Ltd
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Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Indianapolis 500-Mile Auto Race', Pathe News Issue No. 55/46, 9 Jun 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/106494 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)