Billy Vukovich III
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Billy Vukovich III or Bill Vukovich III (born August 31, 1963 died November 25, 1990) 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 a sprint car race at Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield, California, in 1990.
His grandfather was killed while leading the 1955 Indianapolis 500.
