WHAT: USAC IndyCar double-header WHERE: Michigan International Speedway WHEN: September 16, 1973What should have been the greatest day of Bill Vukovich's career instead turned into a controversial muck-up that robbed the second-generation racer of any joy, celebration or notoriety.On September 16, 1973 in the opening 125-miler at Michigan International Speedway,...

In the past two months James Hinchcliffe has waltzed into national prominence with his footwork, personality and hard work on Dancing With The Stars. And as the 2016 Indianapolis 500 polesitter prepares for Monday and Tuesday's DWTS Final Four on ABC, keep this thought in mind: It could have been...

Over 99 runnings, the Indianapolis 500 has become the most famous event in motorsport. That iconic status is built on a bedrock of hundreds of small stories, and to celebrate the centennial race, RACER.com has asked some of the people who are part of Indy's fabric to share a few...

Two semifinalists are set in the "Champions of the 500" bracket challenge. Voting to determine the other half of the final four is under way now.Sixteen legendary Indianapolis 500 winners were selected to square off in the digital voting platform running through May 23, leading to the historic 100th Running...

Then there were eight, which rhymes with great. Quite appropriate since they are eight of the greatest names in Indianapolis 500 Mile Race annals.Quarterfinal matchups in the "Champions of the 500" bracket challenge are set, following completion of first-round voting over the weekend. Sixteen legendary Indianapolis 500 winners were selected...

The next two first-round matchups in the "Champions of the 500" bracket challenge is open for voting. Vote between now and noon ET April 24 to determine who will join A.J. Foyt and Bill Vukovich in the quarterfinal round.Sixteen of the greatest Indianapolis 500 winners – legendary names ranging from...

Who is the best driver in Indianapolis 500 Mile Race history? Fans now have the opportunity to vote for theirs in the “Champions of the 500” bracket challenge that starts today.Sixteen of the greatest Indianapolis 500 winners – legendary names ranging from Shaw to Montoya, Vukovich to Franchitti – have...

ABOVE: Jim Travers (left), chief mechanic for Indianapolis 500 winner Bill Vukovich in 1953-'54, with Bob Gates, writer of a book on Vukovich, in 2008 (IMS photo). Jim Travers, the brains behind Bill Vukovich's incredible run at Indianapolis who also figured in Roger Penske's initial victory at the Speedway, died...

RACER.com's extensive coverage of the Indianapolis 500 is presented by Verizon. Visit http://www.indycar.com/VerizonApp to learn more about the drivers, teams and technology. It was one of those cool moments where the past and present intersect, as Bill Vukovich Jr. finally sat in his father's 1953-winning car at the Indianapolis Motor...