You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. A little after 2 p.m., for the second time in three days, gentlemen started their engines. The red flag flew as the rain intensified on Lap 133. Art Pollard Race Driver: A Life Remembered, It would honor him to know he is remembered, not only for his passion for racing and skill as a driver, but for who he was as a person. Cars were on the edge. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. He unstrapped and pronounced the day "the happiest of my life.". When they got me up to walk, I'd get dizzy and go sit back down. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. It was horrendous and I could tell it was not good. Main based on information from your browser. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In 1943, after the liquidation of the Federal Art Project, Pollock was given a contract by Peggy Guggenheim at her Art of This Century gallery in New York, and his first one-man show was held there in November. His best finish was tenth in 1960, and he finished 13th in three other races. Still, his professionalism and upbeat demeanor had impressed his peers. Drivers and crews were taut. hands. "My whole family was in tears. My left hand was burned so bad that the tips of all the fingers were amputated. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. "I remember the first time I saw what I looked like. Plump organized charity basketball games that Pollard helped promote with other drivers, in addition to his own charity work at an Indianapolis hospital. Johnny Rutherford, who had been one of the first drivers on the scene of Pollard's Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A popular super-modified champion in the Western States in the 1960s - to . Actually, it isnt the turbine, but the four-wheel drive and the engineering and the chassis. [Armando Moreno Teran was a 22 y/o from Culver City Ca. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Art Lee Pollard, Jr. (May 5, 1927 - May 12, 1973), was an American racecar driver. And I saw myself and , honest to God, didn't believe it was me. His car exploded in an angry orange flash. May 1973 arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with even more hype than usual, Dallenbach said. I suppose there is truth in the 7 degrees of separation theory. In 1956, Time magazine gave Pollock the name "Jack the Dripper," referencing his unique style of action painting. He had suffered internal lung lesion due to flame inhalation, a broken leg, a fractured right arm, third-degree burns and a severe spinal injury. "When I finally did come back to racing, the other drivers didn't coddle me about what I'd been through. This biographical article related to United States auto racing is a stub. The race recommenced an hour later. It was as if a message were being sent with the relentless rain that delayed, announcer, 'We're supposed to have 33 of the best drivers in the world and they can't even And I looked like a skeleton walking in them because they didn't come close to fitting. By Wednesday, tension and exhaustion infected the track. "I jumped on the throttle coming out of 2," Krisiloff said, "and spun my wheels halfway down the back straight in high gear.". All three major accidents resulted in fireballs. I told 'em I was at the Indy 500. with crashes that killed drivers Art Pollard and Swede Savage and crewman Armando Teran "I think it was because of things like that that I really never got that close to plastic cylinders and covering plates designed to minimize the force of impact. Over the next 16 years his family lived in California and Arizona, eventually moving nine times. There wouldn't be another on-track fatality at IMS until Gordon Smiley in 1982. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Bob and his wife Karen reside in Hillsboro, Oregon. "This is what everybody feared," ABC's Jim McKay told the worldwide television audience. Smiley died instantly from massive trauma inflicted by the severe impact. Teran and Vince Granatelli were the same height and build. from behind at 60 mph and killed him. We were listening to the radio broadcast of the activity at Indy when they announced that Art had crashed and later passed away in the hospital. 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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. My name was Salt Walther. safety truck, speeding up pit road in the opposite direction of normal traffic, hit Teran This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. I discovered an interesting fact the other day while following some of your links. I couldn't believe it was that bad. . May, 1972 - On May 7th Art Pollard became the 13th member of the 180 . Try again later. They shared hamburgers at the Burger Chef restaurant on West 16th Street, just east of the track. Pre Race Events 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 2016, Marc Evans, 3. All I asked was if theyd give me time to call his family in Oregon, Pat recalls. google_color_bg = "ECF8FF"; Henry Martin always admired Bob Christie. Omissions? Somewhere in my possessions I have an autographed photo of Art and the Indy car. The death drew notice, but the loss of one more driver wasn't all that unexpected. ToDo Magazine and eBay Motors. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Art Pollard (7232111)? He graduated from Roseburg High School in 1945. On-board fuel capacity was cut from 75 gallons to 40, turbocharger boost pressure This was after I'd begun to walk on my own. For the third turbine, Granatelli lost the services of Jackie Stewart; he was suffering from a hairline fracture in his wrist and was forced into a cast, making him unavailable as a driver. Art's dad was born in Anderson, Texas. Andy Granatelli gave me the film of the race. Bob Stewart was a member of his first crew at Indianapolis, and a life-long friend. In 1928 they moved to Los Angeles, where Pollock enrolled at Manual Arts High School. Art and his crew started 28 main events and won an astonishing 22 of them., Perhaps his most admirable quality (off the track) was his ability to take a moment of his time and make everybody he talked with feel important. Approximately one hour after the accident, Art Pollard was pronounced dead. Safety was the watchword for the 1974 Indianapolis 500. We just took to each other, Green said. He is our most famous son, and whether you were privileged to know him or not you can take pride in the fact that Art was one of us., Our promise to Mike and Judy, and all who all knew him best, is as long as there is a Pacific Racing Association, Art Pollard will never be forgotten, both for the kind of guy he was and for his contributions to the sport we all love so much., (In early 1960s) I felt more comfortable running wheel-to-wheel with Art than anyone in history. Don Caskey was on his tractor when his wife Shirley called him inside on May 12, 1973. Racing families never think it will be their loved-one. Finally, mercifully, the "72 Hours of Indianapolis" were over. [5] Pollard also served in the United States Navy for a time. rescue Walther. "I still feel bad about it. His fathers Studebaker dealership sponsored his midget race car. "He told me, 'Don't go up there,'" Johncock recalled. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. In 1968, all three of Andy Granatelli/Colin Chapman designed turbines made the field on the first day of qualifications. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. "Well, you were running 150 mph, you're not running 250. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Pollard had clipped a wall, an impact that sent his car skidding into the infield grass . You can always change this later in your Account settings. The message was stressed in the costliest of terms and reduce the possibility of fire. Plain and simple. Actor Michael J. Pollard, known for his roles in "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Star Trek," has died at the age of 80. 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. This painting represents Pollocks breakthrough into a totally personal style in which Bentons compositional methods and energetic linear invention are fused with the Surrealist free association of motifs and unconscious imagery. Arts wife, Pat Pollard, was unable to get to a phone before the general media reported Arts accident and subsequent death. google_ad_type = "text_image"; On Saturday Art broke his own track record from the day before, again he won the A Dash, the Fast Heat Race, and two out of three of his 25 lap main events and finished 2nd in the other. He served time in jail. It erupted in flames with the green flag still waving. 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. He made every race from then on until 1979 with a best finish of 9th in 1976. google_color_border = "DDAAAA"; May of 1973 was a deadly month at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning it the nickname Bloody May. google_ad_width = 728; A month later, after Savage's kidneys had failed, he died of pneumonia. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Your access to this service has been limited. Its just like driving a passenger car. Corrections? He died in Indianapolis, Indiana in a practice run during the first day of time trials for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. builder who was credited with discovering Savage. Driver Art Pollard was killed in an accident during pole day practice. There he came under the influence of Frederick John de St. Vrain Schwankovsky, a painter and illustrator who was also a member of the Theosophical Society, a sect that promoted metaphysical and occult spirituality. Arts son, Mike, turned away from the flatbed truck he was working on when the radio newsman uttered his fathers name. I had to learn to walk again. respectfully declines requests to talk about the race. Pop-off valves cut boost and the horsepower generated by turbochargers. Art Pollard, American race car driver (b. Pollock was employed by the WPA Federal Art Project in the fall of 1935 as an easel painter. Pollard, a 1945 graduate of Roseburg High School, began his racing career in Roseburg. BARBARA POLLARD OBITUARY. Judy is an author, speaker and publishing consultant. If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. The book was released this year by Bob Kehoe of Hillsboro. Art Pollard As I See Him by Andy Granatelli, Auto Racing Magazine Of The Worlds Greatest Sport, August 1969. (HTTP response code 503). 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 Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He had a high sense of ethics, Martin said. The traditional victory banquet was canceled. Walther struggled with addiction to pain medicine after his fiery wreck. Then I thought: Well, shit. Miller was surprised when Pollard said he would take the car out during pre-qualifying practice. Its different to drive, too. Walther's fate might have been worse; had the tank stayed with the car he surely would And you dont always get that from, not just race drivers, but also other stars so-to-speak. The flames melted it and crinkled it all up.". And it was like talking to your next door neighbor. Characteristic paintings from this period include Bird (c. 1941), Male and Female (c. 1942), and Guardians of the Secret (1943). The car was demolished. Rene Thomas, the 1914 race winner, was driven around the track. Driver Art Pollard was killed in a horrific pole-day qualifying crash. | Art Pollard's story deserves to be told, from his birth to his untimely death. A proud family man, a well-respected competitor, a humanitarian, and a friend to all, was gone. There was a problem getting your location. Pollard moved in next door to Caskey in 1944. interrupted and shortened the race. "When I first got out, I remember I put on my nice-looking crepe slacks and my good-looking shirts. If you wait too long, you bog down.. preparations four times. For the next two years Pollock lived in poverty, first with Charles and, by the fall of 1934, with his brother Sanford. And that soon became a tradition, and he was the first one to do that. Seats Emily Kasriel explores the art of plague from the Black Death to current times. Ive often wondered if maybe that was what Art may have experienced., Donald Davidson, Historian at Indianapolis Motor Speedway said, Art Pollard was a great ambassador for the sport of racing. This browser does not support getting your location. Artle Lee Pollard, Jr. (May 5, 1927 May 12, 1973), was an American racecar driver. Died after a huge crash in a practice session for the 1973 Indy 500. There was an error deleting this problem. He earned 300 points and $17,362.00. It came automatic to him.. Again on Wednesday, after another rain delay, the teams tried again. As Judy relates, There is no good way to get the horrible news that your dad has had an accident and died. A fire truck traveling at an estimate 60 mph in the wrong direction hit Teran, who suffered crushed ribs and a fractured skull. 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Oops, we were unable to send the email. Jim Malloy had crashed in this same turn 2 days before and would die 2 days later. What I really admired about Bob Christie was that he was such a gentleman on the track. "It was amazing to come back the next year and it was as if people had not forgotten about it, but cleansed it from their minds and were ready for another 500-mile race.". Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Failed to remove flower. His tires were warmed, his four-speed gear box in high. A.J. He also won the A Dash, the Fast Heat Race, and all three of his 25 lap main events. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Jungian symbolism and the Surrealist exploration of the unconscious also influenced his works of this period; indeed, from 1939 through 1941 he was in treatment with two successive Jungian psychoanalysts who used Pollocks own drawings in the therapy sessions. At last glance, Granatelli had seen Teran standing alongside McRea's crew chief, Granatelli's son Vince. That's 500 pounds of high explosive. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. (Just last week, the wall was fitted with an innovative series of google_ad_height = 90; 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. He was 46. By the mid-60s, car owners were trying to talk Pollard into driving their cars at Indianapolis. Not just for publicity, but sincerely cared for people, Dippell said. Who Painted the Most Expensive Paintings in the World? Death 12 May 1973 (aged 46) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. | In 1945 Pollock married the painter Lee Krasner and moved to East Hampton, on the southern shore of Long Island, New York. He had burns, broken bones, and a severe spinal cord injury. The chassis dug into the grass and flipped upside-down, slid a short distance and then flipped back over as it reached the pavement again in turn two, finally coming to a stop in the middle of the track. Art Pollard: The Gentleman Racer Paperback - September 13, 2019 by Bob Kehoe (Author) 9 ratings See all formats and editions Paperback $25.00 1 New from $25.00 First published in 2016, this is an expanded version of Art Pollard's biography that includes more content and photos. "I was astounded. Family members linked to this person will appear here. a driver's body of accidents, some of which have a force of 70 or 100 times that of On race day, Monday, May 28, the massive crowd included 23 U.S. prisoners of war recently released by Hanoi. Links Survivors were his widow, Patricia; a son Michael; a daughter, Judy Dipple of Speedway; and his mother, Mrs. Artie Pollard of McMinnville. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Teran, a mechanic on Graham McRae's car, sprinted down pit lane to see if he could be of help to his injured teammate. observers. . "It's probably the lowest point in my life," said Patrick, who continues as a Although the tragic '73 race left the whole sport in a sour mood, nobody recalls having doubts about going back in '74. "That's what people saw. Reality set in quickly when, in a windy practice before pole qualifying, Pollard crashed in the first turn. He would share an apartment in Greenwich Village with Sanford and his wife until 1942. Jackson Pollock died in a car crash in the summer of 1956 at age 44. google_ad_width = 728; Invalid memorial. ARTHUR POLLARD OBITUARY *ARTHUR POLLARD* Former University of Arizona football star and horse racing legend, Arthur Pollard, died on September 8th, 2008 at age 86. Johncock's celebration wasn't much of a party. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. "We used to average a death a year out here," recalled track announcer Tom Fletcher warned Smiley. He was driving under the influence of alcohol and was killed after he was thrown from the vehicle. google_color_bg = "ECF8FF"; Learn more about merges. The fingertips on his charred left hand were amputated. Raw speed ruled. Memorial ID. Jackson Pollock was an American painter who was a leading exponent of Abstract Expressionism, an art movement characterized by the free-associative gestures in paint sometimes referred to as action painting.. Were it not for the lessons taught by tragedy, the race would be better forgotten. Like Christie, Art Pollard of Medford began his racing career in midgets and stock cars. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Art Pollard. Additionally, he has written for other publications including Speedvision Online, DRIVE! keeping it warm.' Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The large wings of 1972-73 were reduced in size. The grandstand was showered in debris and burning fuel. He was very popular, very quiet, but on the race track, very successful, Carnegie said. 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. placed in ambulances, driving rain hit again. Despite his hard luck with cars, Pollard quickly gained a strong fan base, not just from Southern Oregon, but at Indy as well. The impact tore off two wheels immediately, and the wings were also torn off during the slide. Steve Krisiloff, who started the 1973 race seventh and finished sixth, recalled coming around to take the green flag on his pole day qualifying attempt. Pollard died Wednesday of cardiac arrest at a Los Angeles hospital, his longtime. emphasis on safety. Methanol, at 70 degrees, weighs about 6.6 pounds a gallon. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Smiley's funeral was held on May 20, 1982 and he was buried in his birth location in Nebraska. recalled pole-sitter Johnny Rutherford. 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. Bobby Unser, in Dan Gurneys Eagle chassis with turbo-Offy power, set the second fastest average speed of 169.507 mph. But racing colleagues and fans agree, it was a huge loss. garbage, and half the 350,000 fans went home. His first attempt fell short in 1966, but in 1967 he qualified to start 13th and finished 8th. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. wrong," said Dan Gurney, himself a driver until 1970 and later an owner and car Milwaukee-area auto dealer. Time trials began on time, at 11 a.m. Rutherford qualified at 198.413 to set a track record and take the pole. They carried a full fuel load of 75 gallons. The family left Cody, Wyoming, 11 months after Jacksons birth; he would know Cody only through family photographs. | about it," winner Gordon Johncock said. Growing up in the small. for Championship Auto Racing Teams. I just walked away.". [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]. Johncock, who led 64 laps, was declared the winner while sitting in the pits. If I can find it, I will attach a shot of it in another e-mail. He qualified in 31st spot in 1971. Email to Arts brother, Robert Bob Pollard. He sliced and diced his way up through the field and took the lead from STP teammate and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. get down the bloody straightaway.' Food The front of Walther's car was torn off. Art drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965 through 1973 seasons, with 84 career starts, including the 1967 through 1971 Indianapolis 500 races. Granatelli had always watched the race from the pits but that year for the first time was in a penthouse suite overlooking pit lane from across the track. It was a quick input on the wheel to the right, and it came right backit only happened that one time. Of course, he got along with everyone real well.. He died of liver failure, attending physician Steve Olvey wrote in his book, "Rapid Response," due to a transfusion of contaminated plasma. 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. For my hands I got a box of sand. This brought back many memories for Fletcher, who owned the car that Art Pollard died in during the 1973 race. He really was an extraordinary individual blessed with many rare qualities and talents., Art Pollard was a credit to the sport of auto racing. Place of Birth - Dragon, Utah which became a ghost town shortly after his birth.. Siblings - A sister, Christine, 3 years older and a brother Robert, 3 years younger (shown in a 1930 photo).. It came out in the papers that i said that maybe I didn't get bumped. Born in Dragon, Utah, and raised in the Portland, Oregon area, Pollard drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965-1973 seasons, with 84 career starts, including the 1967-1971 Indianapolis 500 races. Note: Prior to 1965 Artwon 83 championship events in the Western Statesand Canada and became one ofSouthern Oregons biggest stars. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Updates? But more often than not, car trouble kept him from winning the big prize at Indy. Pollard's wreck (when he broke his leg in 1972) was a direct result of a broken right rear hub on his STP-Lola. Art's Parents - Artle Lee Pollard Sr. (1903-1964) & Bobbie Marie (Jaynes) Pollard (1907-2000). You slow down the film and there's no other conclusion you can come to. Each year it got a little faster and a better car, and then we he started going to out-of-town races, said Green, who was a body shop mechanic for more than 40 years. As they were being Rutherford was among the first on the scene of the crash. Make a life-giving gesture Photo courtesy of Mike Pollard. But for a while I was very depressed. Mud and sodden trash was everywhere. The grid was reset without Walther. "Everyone's friend," Unser called him. He was killed during practice on Pole Day for the 1973 Indianapolis 500 when his car hit the wall and caught fire. Art Pollard. Swede Savage - driver (died later), Savage hit was moved. Pole Day - Saturday May 12 - Death of Art Pollard. car owner in Champ car. "I was down by the pit wall, steering left, and . People came to see the storied track's first 200-mph laps. A system error has occurred. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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