With Pollards legacy in mind, the Douglas County Speedway and ASA/Northwest Sprint car Racing Association hosts an annual Art Pollard Memorial race each year in July on a Saturday night. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Arts friend Johnny Rutherford remembers, I was the first one by the scene of the accident where he crashed. He is believed to be the first driver from Southern Oregon to race at Indy. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. | Reality set in quickly when, in a windy practice before pole qualifying, Pollard crashed in the first turn. Still, his professionalism and upbeat demeanor had impressed his peers. Magazine and eBay Motors. 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. Art was a good human being; a drivers driver. 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. 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. Auto Racer. Walther, 25, suffered a crushed kneecap and severe burns over most of his body. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You slow down the film and there's no other conclusion you can come to. 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. google_color_border = "DDAAAA"; "I thought, my goodness, we're never going to recover from this," said the speedway's Carnegie. Other cars were losing parts. We got treated terrible until we qualified. Art won $941.00 for his 14th place finish and Bobby Unser won the race. It erupted in flames with the green flag still waving. It just makes driving at Indianapolis easier. The car was demolished. Dallenbach also talked to Savage in the hospital, because he was hired to replace him. He earned 300 points and $17,362.00. Milwaukee-area auto dealer. | The large wings of 1972-73 were reduced in size. 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.. As the race started, Salt Walther and Jerry Grant touched wheels, launching Walther's car into the catch fence . The red flag flew as the rain intensified on Lap 133. Savage lost control. Pre Race Events 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 2016, Marc Evans, 3. Generated by Wordfence at Wed, 1 Mar 2023 22:21:11 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. scheduled 200 laps. crash, ended up on the pole at 198.413 mph, including one lap in the 199s. Try again. So "It's a sad thing to say, but it is.". 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 . Driver Art Pollard was killed in an accident during pole day practice. When a race driver is killed on the track the first thing everybody says is,"That's too bad, he was a hell of a guy." In the obituary the next day, his past performances are listed and any other worthy achievements are mentioned. I got up early and went to visit him. He was a truck driver who was elated when asked to become an STP crewman.]. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. Grandfather on the Pollard Side - Andrew Jackson Pollard . After the delay, Johncock moved into the lead and dominated until the race was A Food "What happened - what people saw - was my car hit a tire on Jerry Grant's Eagle and flip high into the air. 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. recalled pole-sitter Johnny Rutherford. Savage, 26, suffered critical burns but survived 33 days. Thirty-two cars returned to their original positions. "I was down by the pit wall, steering left, and . builder who was credited with discovering Savage. 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. a driver's body of accidents, some of which have a force of 70 or 100 times that of and trigger another explosion of fuel and car parts. 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. The traditional victory banquet was canceled. Death 12 May 1973 (aged 46) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. . Since 1973, three competitors have been killed at Indy -- Gordon Smiley in '82, Jovy Marcelo in '92 and Scott Brayton in '96 -- along with two spectators and a trespasser [1][2][3] He was pronounced dead approximately one hour and three minutes after the accident. A TV news report, that included interviews with friends and daughter, Judy Dippell. Failed to remove flower. Upon his death, Pollard's family established the Art Pollard Fund with a $25,000 bequest. Yesterday Art Pollard left us. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. Rutherford was among the first on the scene of the crash. with crashes that killed drivers Art Pollard and Swede Savage and crewman Armando Teran Johncock's celebration wasn't much of a party. They wore the same uniform. He was very popular, very quiet, but on the race track, very successful, Carnegie said. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. ", Meanwhile in the pits, Teran, an STP crewman, headed toward the accident scene. Over the course of time, speeds have continued to increase but safety measures have Sunday marks the 99th year of what many call the greatest spectacle in racing, the Indianapolis 500. The grid was reset without Walther. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Pop-off valves cut boost and the horsepower generated by turbochargers. You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools, or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence. google_color_url = "0033FF"; He explored themes including surrealist navigation of the unconscious and Jungian symbolism. Car trouble ends his day early on lap 28. Weve updated the security on the site. For a while though, it was touch and go. We just took to each other, Green said. A 10 car pile up on the opening lap eliminated Art and the #40 car. By the mid-50s, he was winning races all over the West Coast and attracted the attention of an Indy car owner in Southern California. Carnegie, who will call his 53rd Indy 500 today. Bob and his wife Karen reside in Hillsboro, Oregon. "That's what people saw. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Art Pollard book touches on racecar drivers kindness, humor | (Douglas County Oregon) News-Review | TOM EGGERS News-Review Sports Editor | Nov 25, 2016. 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. Both men stood frozen in their separate locations as news broke on the radio that their friend, Art Pollard, had died in a crash on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 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. Johncock, who would win again when he beat Rick Mears by .16 seconds in 1982, didn't look or sound happy. They were going to cut off the left hand at first, but the doctor felt he could save it. Please enter your email and password to sign in. All Rights Reserved. Links google_ad_channel ="0983136519"; He liked and understood people, and he gave of himself to his fans and friends - some of whom called him "Roberto" because of his dark heavy-bearded complexion. the condition of Savage. Dallenbach said. 1965: 3 races;0 wins; 0 Podiums; 0 Pole Positions, 1966: 7 races;0 wins; 0 Podiums; 0 Pole Positions, 1967: 10 races; 0 wins; 0 Podiums; 1 Pole Position, 1968: 20 races; 0 wins; 0 Podiums; 1 Pole Position, 1969: 18 races; 2 wins; 3 Podiums; 0 Pole Positions, 1970: 10 races; 0 wins; 1 Podium;0 Pole Positions, 1971: 10 races; 0 wins; 1 Podium;0 Pole Positions, 1972: 4 races;0 wins; 0 Podiums; 0 Pole Positions, 1967: Car #16; Thermo-King; Laps completed: 195; Start 13; Finished 8, 1968: Car #20; STP; Laps completed: 188; fuel shaft failure; Start 11; Finished 13, 1969: Car #40; STP; Laps completed: 7; driveline failure; Start 12; Finished 31, 1970: Car #10; Car Wash Systems; Laps completed: 28; Piston failure; Start 6; Finished 30, 1971: Car #64; Gilmore; Laps completed: 45; Valve failure; Start 31; Finished 26. That point was clearly emphasized in Art Pollard: The Life and Legacy of a Gentleman Racer. google_color_link = "0033FF"; Learn more about merges. It did provide money. Email to Arts brother, Robert Bob Pollard. clean this time, with Bobby Unser getting a jump on Rutherford, who missed a gear change. For these pieces, many made during his poured period, Pollock dripped paint onto canvas to convey the emotion of movement. Forty years later, children cavort on the hospital's "Art Pollard Playground" and the picnic survives in his honor, financed by his fund, the original $25,000 still untouched. He never looked back. Mike lives in Reno, Nev., and works at a jewelry shop. google_color_text = "000000"; 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 To this day, he Using hardened brushes, sticks, and turkey basters, and household enamel paints, Pollock squirted, splashed, and dripped his paint onto canvas rolled out over his studio floor. Art's Parents - Artle Lee Pollard Sr. (1903-1964) & Bobbie Marie (Jaynes) Pollard (1907-2000). My left hand was burned so bad that the tips of all the fingers were amputated. Jackson Pollock is best known for his action paintings and Abstract Expressionist works. And I set to work to build myself up. 1954 Art competes in Bob and Ollies Micro-Midget at the Roseburg Fairgrounds in Oregon. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. "See, that's where I was so fortunate. George Snider had. google_page_url = document.location; Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He was 46. Back then, the Wide World of Sports televised the qualifier, but they did radio updates every 30 minutes, Mike said. Corrections? Recent studies by art historians and scientists . He was a natural race car driver, Caskey said. Foyt approached and put a hand on Johncock's arm. Failed to report flower. Then I progressed to hand grips. But I didn't have enough muscles to do anything. I couldn't walk at all. Reports on the number of spectators injured ranged from 11 to 13. There was an error deleting this problem. Robin Miller, the long-time Indianapolis Star racing writer who now works as an IndyCar reporter for NBC Sports Network and the Speed network, recalled sitting with Pollard on the pit wall early pole day morning. He really was an extraordinary individual blessed with many rare qualities and talents., Art Pollard was a credit to the sport of auto racing. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Armando Moreno Teran - STP pit crewman Rene Thomas, the 1914 race winner, was driven around the track. Over the left hand I wear a glove, a black glove. another driver," Johncock said. google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; On the track, he won 83 championship events and became one of Southern Oregons biggest stars in Indianapolis. history. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. "Seldom have so many things that potentially could go wrong actually gone He was rushed to Methodist Hospital, but died shortly afterward. Schedule The car was uncompetitive and Art switched to a new Lotus Offy. You have to anticipate the throttletheres a lag there. After a while, I told my friend that I had to get back home to watch the time trials. He qualified in 31st spot in 1971. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. "Probably after me and you are dead and gone, that stuff they'll be racing will be He really put his foot into it and topped teammate Hills speed with an incredible 171.559 mph average. Krasner, whom Pollock respected as an artist, had already proven her ability to handle his affairs with Guggenheim. Plump organized charity basketball games that Pollard helped promote with other drivers, in addition to his own charity work at an Indianapolis hospital. Paul Jackson Pollock was the fifth and youngest son of Stella May McClure and LeRoy Pollock, who were both of Scotch-Irish extraction (LeRoys original surname was McCoy before his adoption about 1890 by a family named Pollock) and born and raised in Iowa. Here, we celebrate Arts remarkable life. "I thought I was blind until I flipped up my visor. The family left Cody, Wyoming, 11 months after Jacksons birth; he would know Cody only through family photographs. He started twenty-fifth and finished twenty-second after a spin. "He was kind of cheering me on and was happy I was in a car, because we were He died of liver failure, attending physician Steve Olvey wrote in his book, "Rapid Response," due to a transfusion of contaminated plasma. 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. If there is anything good that came about from the 1973 Indianapolis, it was a new The Art Pollard Day in May continued for decades after dads death. ). I've been lifting weights since I was sixteen years old. Art Pollard was crowned Champion (shown above) and awarded a 9 2 trophy after compiling 1,150 out of a possible 1,200 points over the two days. Its different to drive, too. respectfully declines requests to talk about the race. "I would do my racing, get in an airplane and go Among his contemporaries, he was respected for his deeply personal and totally uncompromising commitment to the art of painting. Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 4 million WordPress sites. He went to the hospital with Patrick to visit Savage. Drivers and crews were taut. But, hell, that 150 was a hell of a lot harder than that 250, you know what I mean? 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. Pollard's lap prior to the crash was timed at a speed above 192 miles per hour (309km/h). Driver Art Pollard was killed in an accident during a practice Driver Swede Savage and mechanic Armando Teran also died A crowd estimated at 250,000 swarmed Indianapolis Motor Speedway's. This account has been disabled. The book was released this year by Bob Kehoe of Hillsboro. They had recently returned from a New Orleans vacation with their wives and two other couples. We were kind of a joke. He was a people magnet, and I feel privileged that he was my dad, for that reason. 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. 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