Bruce Walkup
![]() Bruce Walkup, Dayton Speedway, 7th July 1968. Copyright Alvis Upitis, 2010. Used with permission. |
Born: |
21 Aug 1944 |
No current picture available of Bruce Walkup. |
Nationality: |
United States |
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Indy 500s: |
2 (1968-1972) |
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Father Vince was Bill Vukovich's mechanic and this led to Bruce picking up the racing bug, but not before he obtained a business degree. When injury started to sideline his career, the degree proved a God-send - he purchased a Chevrolet dealership, which he ran until 1987, before being offered a role as Operations Manager at the First Farmers Bank, in Sullivan, Indiana. Now runs the First Financial Corporation in Terre Haute, Indiana. Also raced for a while in dwarf cars. Both his son and daughter are now involved in motorsport, in various capacities. Biography last updated 15 Jul 2012 |
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