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As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. placed in ambulances, driving rain hit again. announcer, 'We're supposed to have 33 of the best drivers in the world and they can't even During pole qualifying earlier that month, driver Art Pollard was killed in a horrific crash when his car topped 191 mph, then struck the outside wall, burst into flames, spun into the infield. "By Wednesday, when we showed up at the race track, the place stunk," he said. With Memorial Day came gloomy skies and intermittent showers that interrupted Richards writes for The Indianapolis Star, a Gannett property. He served time in jail. Second, where was I? Billy Vukovich called me after I'd been out of the hospital a while and said "We just want to tell you we just inducted you into the Crispy Critter Club.". I was lucky to have him for a dad, even if I had him less time than I wanted. Family members linked to this person will appear here. When it snapped, Art lost a wheel, spun around and slammed into the third turn concrete." Article, "Hospital Room Looks Like a Greenhouse," Robin Miller, The Indianapolis Star, 1972 Approximately one hour after the accident, Art Pollard was pronounced dead. Pollard was pronounced dead an hour later. Once I got the news I called the hospital, but by then he had passed away. 2. ). On race day, Monday, May 28, the massive crowd included 23 U.S. prisoners of war recently released by Hanoi. Over the left hand I wear a glove, a black glove. Jackson Pollock is best known for his action paintings and Abstract Expressionist works. Art Pollard's story deserves to be told, from his birth to his untimely death. Yesterday Art Pollard left us. During one period in 1961, he won 22 of 28 main events. He went on to qualify for six races, but broke his leg in a qualifying accident in 1972 and had to sit out that race. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Year should not be greater than current year. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Finally the green flag waved at 3 p.m. Antsy drivers made for a haphazard field, with four cars across the narrow track in Henry Martin always admired Bob Christie. The message was stressed in the costliest of terms Art Pollard. . google_ad_width = 728; . He has held positions as Media Coordinator for an SCCA Pro Series, and Public Relations Coordinator for a producer of major hot rod shows. Somebody from the hospital released the news, but I was not able to get in touch with anybody before the news became public.. The car careened off the wall, burst into flames and spun into the infield, where it rolled several times. Minutes later, Pollard's car smacked the outside wall in Turn 1, spun, flipped and slid to a stop in Turn 2, engulfed in flames. We got treated terrible until we qualified. None of the men ever forgot about May 12, nor did they let their glowing recollections of the man they called friendly, loving and one of a kind fade. | Art Pollard lived in Medford Oregon during the 1960s and early 70s and was killed during the Indianapolis 500 time trials on May 12, 1973. "Back then, about the only way to get a better ride, move up the ladder, was when somebody got hurt or killed," Kunzman said. scheduled 200 laps. I told 'em I was at the Indy 500. By Wednesday, tension and exhaustion infected the track. Search above to list available cemeteries. Art Pollard. Pollard was born in Dragon, Utah, but spent much of his youth in and around Los Angeles. The two went to high school together, played football together and even ended up at the same Navy base in San Diego. It was a quick input on the wheel to the right, and it came right backit only happened that one time. Very late in 1943, possibly in the early weeks of 1944, Pollock painted his first wall-size work, called Mural (c. 194344). Empty.". Johncock left the track quickly. He was a mechanic and car dealer at the time of his death. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. It was as if a message were being sent with the relentless rain that delayed, Please enter your email and password to sign in. His tires were warmed, his four-speed gear box in high. [4] Pollard had turned 46 one week before he died. So friends . Please try again later. IndySpeedway.com I thought you might like to see a memorial for Art Lee Pollard Jr. [6][7], Art Pollard's cousin Brad Pollard and Art Pollard's son Mike Pollard both competed in various types of racing.[8][9][10]. The total distance covered was 1,450 feet (440 m). Legendary Track Announcer Tom Carnegie says Pollard carried a high level of sportsmanship and driving that attracted fans. The Art Pollard Day in May continued for decades after dads death. gravity. remember very vividly Kind, generous, friendly, outgoing, persistent, honest, gentlemanly, optismistic, competitive, even-tempered, vibrant - these words describe a few of the qualities of this exceptional person who was also a great race driver. The original comment we heard on the radio was Veteran driver Art Pollard was killed at the Speedway this morning. Our mom, Bobbie Pollard, called after the announcement, asking if what she heard was true. It consisted mostly of small landscapes and figurative scenes such as Going West (193435), in which Pollock utilized motifs derived from photographs of his birthplace at Cody. Mike, then 25 and a steel fabricator in Fresno, Calif., didnt want to believe what he was hearing. It was then Joe Leonards turn in his #60 STP turbine. The rear of the car slipped out in Turn 4, and when Savage caught the car it was He went on to become a popular super-modified champion in the Western States in the 1960sand finally, the Indy Racing circuitachieving the pinnacle of racing, the famed BrickyardIndianapolis Motor Speedway in 1967. As the race started, Salt Walther and Jerry Grant touched wheels, launching Walther's car into the catch fence . I am sorry that you lost him at such an early age, but I thought you might appreciate knowing that a while ago, he made a young boys day. Milwaukee-area auto dealer. Afterward, Patrick and Johncock held the most muted of victory banquets. Pollard died in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a result of injuries sustained in a crash during practice on the first day of time trials for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. The car slammed into the outside wall coming out of turn one, burst into flames, and spun as it headed to the grass on the inside of the short chute. "I thought I was blind until I flipped up my visor. Savage, 26, suffered critical burns but survived 33 days. As their communities grappled with an invisible enemy, artists have often tried to make sense of the random . POLLARD--Barbara, who retired in 2002 as the English Department Chairperson at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City . Jackson Pollock died in a car crash in the summer of 1956 at age 44. He did everything so well. Art Pollard's story deserves to be told, from his humble beginnings in Dragon, Utah to his untimely death on Pole Day at Indianapolis in 1973. As they were being He was an engaging speaker and frequent spokesman. Art's Parents - Artle Lee Pollard Sr. (1903-1964) & Bobbie Marie (Jaynes) Pollard (1907-2000). Pieces tumbled down the track and Savage slid to a stop, still strapped in the cockpit amidst a pool of burning fuel, but fully conscious, somehow speaking to safety workers and medical officials. The pride of Roseburg and Medford, Oregon had driven his last lap. He won two Indy car events in 1969, and finished second in the first two California 500s at Ontario Motor Speedway. Art is shown holding his three year old daughter Judy. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. After these experiences, his work became semiabstract and showed the assimilation of motifs from the modern Spanish artists Pablo Picasso and Joan Mir, as well as the Mexican muralist Jos Clemente Orozco. 1927) Artle Lee Pollard, Jr. (May 5, 1927 - May 12, 1973), was an American racecar driver. Car trouble ends his day early on lap 45. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He went to the hospital with Patrick to visit Savage. Pollard raced a wide variety of both cars and other machinery; this included hydroplanes, micro midgets and super modified stock cars. Pollard was known as a giving man who did things like visit troops in Vietnam and give speeches at churches and high schools all over the nation. canceled and he and many others on the team went instead to Methodist Hospital to check on home.". That same year, 1968, he won the pole position at the Milwaukee 200 and led the race for the first 135 miles, when his brakes failed. "Well, you were running 150 mph, you're not running 250. Survivors were his widow, Patricia; a son Michael; a daughter, Judy Dipple of Speedway; and his mother, Mrs. Artie Pollard of McMinnville. He liked to have fun. Try again later. | Its a shame she had to hear about Art over the radio, but thats the way things happen when a sporting event is being broadcast., As Harvel Pollard (Arts cousin) remembers, One of the fellows I coached with for a number of years wasnt feeling well that day. A proud family man, a well-respected competitor, a humanitarian, and a friend to all, was gone. But it was his love of adventure that got him into racing stock cars and midgets in the 40s and 50s. Pollard dominated racing on the super modified circuit on the West Coast in the late '50s and early '60s. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Pre Race Events 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 2016, Marc Evans, 3. And I looked like a skeleton walking in them because they didn't come close to fitting. He was driving under the influence of alcohol and was killed after he was thrown from the vehicle. Rutherford was among the first on the scene of the crash. His car exploded in an angry orange flash. the blue McLaren-Offy of rookie David "Salt" Walther drifted to the right, The race recommenced an hour later. [1][2][3] He was pronounced dead approximately one hour and three minutes after the accident. history. "I couldn't see where I was going or what I was doing. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Drivers and crews were taut. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Its probably more psychological because of the instant response with a gas engine. He explored themes including surrealist navigation of the unconscious and Jungian symbolism. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Resend Activation Email. George Snider had. He and Pollard were close friends. Drag images here or select from your computer for Art Lee Pollard Jr. memorial. Weve updated the security on the site. "It was part of the gig.". Try again. He was killed during practice on Pole Day for the 1973 Indianapolis 500 when his car hit the wall and caught fire. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. "When I finally got out, I was still weak. One of the top athletes probably in the country. google_color_url = "0033FF"; And I think it was a tribute to him and the fact that he cared. "He was like a family member. He was very courteous as a driver, but very strong and aggressive on the trackbut with respect for the other driver.. The front of Walther's car was torn off. Invalid memorial. Mud and sodden trash was everywhere. If there is anything good that came about from the 1973 Indianapolis, it was a new For these pieces, many made during his poured period, Pollock dripped paint onto canvas to convey the emotion of movement. He made speeches at schools and churches and visited the troops in Vietnam, but his pet project was the LaRueCarter Memorial Hospital for retarded children in Indianapolis. A scarecrow.". Sorry! He unstrapped and pronounced the day "the happiest of my life.". From a small hydroplane on Oregons Umpqua River to micro-midgets and modified stock cars on a half-mile oval in Roseburg, Oregon. google_color_url = "0033FF"; His early work depicts landscapes and figures with surrealist elements. Johncock's celebration wasn't much of a party. But racing colleagues and fans agree, it was a huge loss. It did provide money. . His fathers Studebaker dealership sponsored his midget race car. The grid was reset without Walther. "Probably after me and you are dead and gone, that stuff they'll be racing will be They were going to cut off the left hand at first, but the doctor felt he could save it. I've been lifting weights since I was sixteen years old. google_ad_height = 90; Teran and Vince Granatelli were the same height and build. In years since, there has been no final determination on the cause of Arts accident. | Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. In 1973, that figure was in excess of 1,000. driving on the track. It gets to your stomach, to your head.". It was a lot of fun.. "People don't realize how the driver gets himself geared up for battle," said Bobby Unser, who would lead 39 laps before retiring with a blown engine. The traditional post-race banquet was There was an error deleting this problem. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Fletcher warned Smiley. Tales Teran, a mechanic on Graham McRae's car, sprinted down pit lane to see if he could be of help to his injured teammate. All Rights Reserved. from behind at 60 mph and killed him. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Early Life Paul Jackson Pollock was born on January 28, 1912 in Cody, Wyoming. At 9:37 a.m., Pollard hit the outside wall in turn 1, spun to the inside, then flipped over, coming to a rest in turn two with flames and heavy damage. Back then, the Wide World of Sports televised the qualifier, but they did radio updates every 30 minutes, Mike said. preparations four times. Art was buried in McMinnville Oregon. Email to Arts brother, Robert Bob Pollard. A 10 car pile up on the opening lap eliminated Art and the #40 car. Krasner, whom Pollock respected as an artist, had already proven her ability to handle his affairs with Guggenheim. Survivors were his widow, Patricia; a son Michael; a daughter, Judy Dipple of Speedway; and his mother, Mrs. Artie Pollard of McMinnville. Art Pollard (born 05 May 1927 Dragon, Utah; died 12 May 1973 Indianapolis, Indiana). The fingertips on his charred left hand were amputated. He was 46. Granatelli was the CEO and affable pitchman of the car's sponsor, STP oil products. Can You Match These Lesser-Known Paintings to Their Artists? Additionally, he has written for other publications including Speedvision Online, DRIVE! Pollard frequently visited Larue Carter Memorial Hospital, a facility for mentally ill youth, and each May arranged for a busload or two of its children to come to the track for a picnic. Drivers who survived an earlier era now openly wonder how they did. From the time I was a little girl, I never thought it would happen to him. Commerce City, Colorado. "In that crash forty percent of my body was burned. We have set your language to Bob and his wife Karen reside in Hillsboro, Oregon. "Back then, it was like me sitting on this stool with a seat belt," Foyt said. He was just an everyday, common person that shared stories. She is the daughter of Art Pollard. Jackson Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming, on January 28, 1912. Patrick owned Patrick Racing, which fielded the winning car, driven by Gordon Johncock. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965-1973 seasons, with 82 career starts, including the 1967-1971 Indianapolis 500 races. People came to see the storied track's first 200-mph laps. He graduated from Roseburg High School in 1945. These spiritual explorations prepared him to embrace the theories of the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung and the exploration of unconscious imagery in his paintings in subsequent years. His family lived there for 11 months after his birth, and Pollock never returned to the town. ($117,009.92 in 2017 dollars Enough to pay cash for a house in some Cities). May of 1973 was a deadly month at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning it the nickname Bloody May. There was a mirror over the sink in the bathroom. Don Caskey was on his tractor when his wife Shirley called him inside on May 12, 1973. And I looked in it. His racing was not professional in the Northwest and the Western states. But more often than not, car trouble kept him from winning the big prize at Indy. In 1945 Pollock married the painter Lee Krasner and moved to East Hampton, on the southern shore of Long Island, New York. It wasnt big money, but enough to do what we needed to, Judy Dippell said. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; It came automatic to him.. He finished in the top ten 30 times, with 2 victories, both in 1969, atMilwaukeeandDover. have been incinerated. We just took to each other, Green said. google_color_bg = "ECF8FF"; The large wings of 1972-73 were reduced in size. interrupted and shortened the race. Art was a good human being; a drivers driver. Even though it was so hard to lose him, I find tremendous solace in my faith and the fact that I had such a loving dad. If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". Unfortunately, Indianapolis Motor Speedway was where Pollard lost his life in an accident on May 12, 1973, during a practice run for the Indy 500. google_ad_type = "text_image"; Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He finished in the top ten 30 times, with two victories, at Milwaukee and Dover, both in 1969. In 1937 Pollock began psychiatric treatment for alcoholism, and he suffered a nervous breakdown in 1938, which caused him to be institutionalized for about four months. For the 1973 race Art Pollard had a new Eagle, two good mechanics, and a new sponsor. safety truck, speeding up pit road in the opposite direction of normal traffic, hit Teran They saw, instead, the fatal first day of the old track's deadliest May since 1937. with crashes that killed drivers Art Pollard and Swede Savage and crewman Armando Teran Art shook down a pushrod Plymouth V8 in one of last year's wedge-shaped Loutus cars that wears new aero features. Pollard moved in next door to Caskey in 1944. I mean, I was skinny. Born in Dragon, Utah, Pollard died in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. He is also one of the first American painters to be recognized during his lifetime and after as a peer of 20th-century European masters of modern art. When they got me up to walk, I'd get dizzy and go sit back down. GREAT NEWS! It was horrendous and I could tell it was not good. I'd lost fifty pounds or so. "Seldom have so many things that potentially could go wrong actually gone I do not immediately recall the year, but one of our local motorcycle shops hosted him and his Indy car for a promotion. Racing Accident Of Art Pollard Matthew Cipolla 3.25K subscribers Subscribe 7.6K views 1 year ago INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY He died in Indianapolis, Indiana as a result of injuries sustained in. Car trouble ends his day early on lap 28. At Milwaukee, on August 22, 1965 - Art Pollard made his USAC Champ Car debut, driving a rear-engine Rolla Vollstedt designed car owned by Jim Robbins. Robin Millers 2016 Christmas Gifts Suggestions including Art Pollard: The Life and Legacy of a Gentleman Racer by Bob Kehoe. They said it was my fault. Driver Salt Walther suffered disfiguring burns in a fiery first-lap crash that injured 13 spectators. The traditional victory banquet was canceled. Learn more about merges. Bob Kehoes book, Art Pollard: The Life and Legacy of a Gentleman Racer, Chapter 30 May 12, 1973, Lifelong friends respond to Arts fatal accident, May 12, 1973. Again on Wednesday, after another rain delay, the teams tried again. Then they had two big fellas, two great big fellas, come in and lift me up and hold me up in the air and let me try and move my legs. I was surprised to find the site honoring your brother, his career, and untimely death. He also won the A Dash, the Fast Heat Race, and all three of his 25 lap main events. A popular super-modified champion in the Western States in the 1960s to ultimately the Championship Car Series achieving the pinnacle of racing at the famed Brickyard in Indiana. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Tuesday was wet, as well, and the drivers saw the red flag while on their parade lap. He qualified in 31st spot in 1971. The car clipped the wall coming out of turn one and did a half-spin as it headed to the grass on the inside of the short chute. Swede Savage, driver of another Patrick Racing, STP-sponsored car, and Armando Teran, mechanic on a third Patrick/STP car, also died. What I really admired about Bob Christie was that he was such a gentleman on the track. He sliced and diced his way up through the field and took the lead from STP teammate and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. respectfully declines requests to talk about the race. He went to a hospital locally and started visiting that hospital and bringing drivers with him. Food Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). I couldn't believe it was that bad. He studied life drawing, painting, and composition with Benton for the next two and one-half years, leaving the league in the early months of 1933. Johncock, who would win again when he beat Rick Mears by .16 seconds in 1982, didn't look or sound happy. Swede Savage - driver (died later), For a while though, it was touch and go. "Very sad, about as sad as you can get," Pat Patrick said 40 years later. 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