"I still feel bad about it. Walther clipped Grant's left front tire, and the car jumped violently into the fence, And he always made time for both kids and adults!. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. . Johncock said. Links 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. It did provide money. He died Dec. 27, 2012. "I would do my racing, get in an airplane and go For a while though, it was touch and go. 1954 Art competes in Bob and Ollies Micro-Midget at the Roseburg Fairgrounds in Oregon. It was an unspectacular run. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. "They looked exactly alike," Andy said, speaking in the hushed tones of grief 40 years later. READ MORE. We got treated terrible until we qualified. | His fathers Studebaker dealership sponsored his midget race car. Mike lives in Reno, Nev., and works at a jewelry shop. The pride of Roseburg and Medford, Oregon had driven his last lap. the condition of Savage. 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. At last glance, Granatelli had seen Teran standing alongside McRea's crew chief, Granatelli's son Vince. When they got me up to walk, I'd get dizzy and go sit back down. "It was January 1, 2016, and I was just like, 'Eh,. My name was Salt Walther. He hit the inside wall almost head-on at full speed. The total distance covered was 1,450 feet (440m). Arts friend Johnny Rutherford remembers, I was the first one by the scene of the accident where he crashed. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. And I looked in it. respectfully declines requests to talk about the race. From a small hydroplane on Oregon's Umpqua River to micro-midgets and modified stock cars on a half-mile oval in Roseburg, Oregon. His car rolled over and was engulfed in a fireball. from behind at 60 mph and killed him. I suppose there is truth in the 7 degrees of separation theory. Foyt had already went up that way and had walked back and grabbed a hold of me and said, 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. "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.". Art's Parents - Artle Lee Pollard Sr. (1903-1964) & Bobbie Marie (Jaynes) Pollard (1907-2000). When he married in 1945, Pollock moved to Long Island, where he lived for the rest of his life. He died of natural causes last year, at the age of 85. 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "He told me, 'Don't go up there,'" Johncock recalled. MEDFORD, Ore. Among those starting their engines in the 1950s, 60s and early 70s were two Southern Oregon natives, Bob Christie of Grants Pass and Art Pollard of Medford. ). 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Art Pollard (7232111)? He really put his foot into it and topped teammate Hills speed with an incredible 171.559 mph average. when he lost control of his STP red Eagle-Offy. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Party 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. A lot of fans - and drivers too - said that Walther blew it. Try again. Map they take serious or drastic measures, somebody always has to get hurt or killed," Art was born May 5, 1927 in Dragon, Utah. Going through turn one on one of the four laps, the car snapped on me. But after the wreck, I looked like I was fifteen years old again. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was always racing. The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. 2. I had no brows and almost like a burr haircut. 'You don't want to go up there.' Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. The 1973 Indianapolis 500 remains one of the lowest points in American motor sports 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. I told 'em I was at the Indy 500. driving on the track. position he would hold until pitting. Empty.". Savage, 26, suffered critical burns but survived 33 days. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. (Just last week, the wall was fitted with an innovative series of Try again later. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. "I think it was because of things like that that I really never got that close to 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. 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. He did everything so well. 'George, he was a great lover of . He went to the hospital with Patrick to visit Savage. Driver Salt Walther suffered disfiguring burns in a fiery first-lap crash that injured 13 spectators. Other cars were losing parts. The rear of the car slipped out in Turn 4, and when Savage caught the car it was google_ad_height = 90; Armando Moreno Teran - STP pit crewman And third, what happened? for Championship Auto Racing Teams. Rutherford was among the first on the scene of the crash. Please reset your password. It was pole day for the Indianapolis 500, a sunny Saturday bright with the promise of speed. He hit it head-on with enough force to rip the machine in two get down the bloody straightaway.' That's 500 pounds of high explosive. The organization sanctioned the Indianapolis 500, which Pollard raced in five times. Photo courtesy of Bob Pollard. The family left Cody, Wyoming, 11 months after Jacksons birth; he would know Cody only through family photographs. Very late in 1943, possibly in the early weeks of 1944, Pollock painted his first wall-size work, called Mural (c. 194344). Burial. Savage lost control. Christie started at Indianapolis every year from 1956 to 63. We just dont!, It was hard, and I still miss having him in my life, adds Judy. Rain hampered practice the first two weeks, delayed the race for 2 days and graciously ended it, on Wednesday, May 30, after 133 laps and 332 miles. | Jim Malloy had crashed in this same turn 2 days before and would die 2 days later. 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. Rene Thomas, the 1914 race winner, was driven around the track. It was a quick input on the wheel to the right, and it came right backit only happened that one time. In the fall of 1930 Pollock followed his brother Charles, who left home to study art in 1922, to New York City, where he enrolled at the Art Students League under his brothers teacher, the regionalist painter Thomas Hart Benton. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Just didn't go that way.". I think I cried for about two minutes. a driver's body of accidents, some of which have a force of 70 or 100 times that of Recent studies by art historians and scientists . 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. Failed to remove flower. 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. 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. Pollard raced a wide variety of both cars and other machinery; this included hydroplanes, micro midgets and super modified stock cars. It was the Golden Era of IndyCar racing. In the Saturday morning practice session on May 12th, Pollard was running 191.4 mph when he lost control of his Dan Gurney Eagle car and smashed into the outside retaining wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "I was down by the pit wall, steering left, and . Art died inIndianapolis,Indianaas a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1973Indianapolis500. 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. "It really tries on a driver hard. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Art Pollard (7232111)? Later Mike would often recall, You never saw him when he wasnt smiling., Bob Pollard (Arts brother) and his wife, Diane, were also living in California at the time. Martin says Bob Christie was a class act in the racing community. In the fifties he soon built a reputation as a tough competitor. Like Christie, Art Pollard of Medford began his racing career in midgets and stock cars. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. He didn't get to race in 1972 although he qualfied his STP Lola in 10th spot. 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. It erupted in flames with the green flag still waving. The book was released this year by Bob Kehoe of Hillsboro. Green, who lives in Eugene, was once Pollards body and paint man. Art was buried in McMinnville Oregon. with crashes that killed drivers Art Pollard and Swede Savage and crewman Armando Teran In 1968, all three of Andy Granatelli/Colin Chapman designed turbines made the field on the first day of qualifications. . All during practice he was saying that this might be his best year. Your access to this service has been limited. But racing colleagues and fans agree, it was a huge loss. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Pollard died Wednesday of cardiac arrest at a Los Angeles hospital, his longtime. google_page_url = document.location; [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]. hands. Johncock parked his car in the short chute and climbed out, intending to check on Savage, his teammate. The grandstand was showered in debris and burning fuel. The flames melted it and crinkled it all up.". He earned 300 points and $17,362.00. 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. announcer, 'We're supposed to have 33 of the best drivers in the world and they can't even catching its nose and twirling like a propeller a half-dozen times while also overturning. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Art Pollard. have been incinerated. You have to anticipate the throttletheres a lag there. Family members linked to this person will appear here. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Magazine and eBay Motors. history. His first attempt fell short in 1966, but in 1967 he qualified to start 13th and finished 8th. Retaining walls were raised, catch fences improved and some "trackside seating" was removed. In 1956, Time magazine gave Pollock the name "Jack the Dripper," referencing his unique style of action painting. A scarecrow.". GREAT NEWS! Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. google_color_text = "000000"; The car was uncompetitive and Art switched to a new Lotus Offy. Afterward, Patrick and Johncock held the most muted of victory banquets. He was just an everyday, common person that shared stories. May 1973 arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with even more hype than usual, 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.. There was an error deleting this problem. "He was kind of cheering me on and was happy I was in a car, because we were "Probably after me and you are dead and gone, that stuff they'll be racing will be crash, ended up on the pole at 198.413 mph, including one lap in the 199s. So it was being a good father, a good man, and a person of integrity that I admire, Dippell said. The death drew notice, but the loss of one more driver wasn't all that unexpected. Wally Dallenbach stepped into Savage's. Before the next race, significant changes were made to the cars to keep speeds in check And you dont always get that from, not just race drivers, but also other stars so-to-speak. Bobby Unser, in Dan Gurneys Eagle chassis with turbo-Offy power, set the second fastest average speed of 169.507 mph. Back then, the Wide World of Sports televised the qualifier, but they did radio updates every thirty minutes, Mike said. Pollock was employed by the WPA Federal Art Project in the fall of 1935 as an easel painter. Drag images here or select from your computer for Art Lee Pollard Jr. memorial. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The two day event was held at the Kearney Bowl in Fresno California. 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. Savage was moving toward the front again on Lap 59 A //-->. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It was just a week after the local heros 46th birthday. Art was born November 13, 1957, in Denver, CO, to Arthur L. and Philomena "Minnie" (Schenfeld) Pollard. Teran, a mechanic on Graham McRae's car, sprinted down pit lane to see if he could be of help to his injured teammate. "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. Food He was a people magnet, and I feel privileged that he was my dad, for that reason. Schwankovsky gave Pollock some rudimentary training in drawing and painting, introduced him to advanced currents of European modern art, and encouraged his interest in theosophical literature. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? I found on Findagrave.com. Learn more about managing a memorial . Over the next 16 years his family lived in California and Arizona, eventually moving nine times. Carnegie, who will call his 53rd Indy 500 today. 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. He made every race from then on until 1979 with a best finish of 9th in 1976. Meanwhile, the infield continued its metamorphosis into a bog of mud and stinking The two went to high school together, played football together and even ended up at the same Navy base in San Diego. 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. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Who Painted the Most Expensive Paintings in the World? google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; People in the pits recall the searing intensity of the heat. But more often than not, car trouble kept him from winning the big prize at Indy. He had burns, broken bones, and a severe spinal cord injury. Kunzman took over Pollard's car for the remainder of the 1973 season. Art Pollard - driver Jackson Pollock lived in New York after moving there in 1930 to study art. He died in Indianapolis, Indiana in a practice run during the first day of time trials for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. On the west coast, daughter Judy (then 23-years-old) and son Mike (25-years-old) heard this shocking and unwelcome news on radio and television in the early morning hours. "He was like a family member. I'd splash on the alcohol and take a handful of sand and squeeze and squeese it. A fire truck traveling at an estimate 60 mph in the wrong direction hit Teran, who suffered crushed ribs and a fractured skull. He was a good dad. There was a mirror over the sink in the bathroom. Walther's He finished in the top ten 30 times, with 2 victories, both in 1969, atMilwaukeeandDover. We have set your language to What I really admired about Bob Christie was that he was such a gentleman on the track. 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. Salt miraculously made it back the next year, qualifying in 14th position for the 1974 Indy 500. Teran and Vince Granatelli were the same height and build. "He said, 'You don't want to see it.". Jackson Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming, on January 28, 1912. The yellow came out when light rain began falling on Lap 129. interrupted again by rain, which, mercifully, caused it to be stopped at Lap 133 of the Art L. Pollard. . Grandfather on the Pollard Side - Andrew Jackson Pollard . Pollard never regained consciousness, and his injuries were reported to include pulmonary damage due to flame inhalation, third degree burns on both hands, face and neck, a fractured right arm, a fractured leg, and a severe spinal cord injury. Characteristic paintings from this period include Bird (c. 1941), Male and Female (c. 1942), and Guardians of the Secret (1943). Johncock, who led 64 laps, was declared the winner while sitting in the pits. Legendary Track Announcer Tom Carnegie says Pollard carried a high level of sportsmanship and driving that attracted fans. Plump organized charity basketball games that Pollard helped promote with other drivers, in addition to his own charity work at an Indianapolis hospital. Dallenbach said. The car was demolished. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. From his years with Benton through 1938, Pollocks work was strongly influenced by the compositional methods and regionalist subject matter of his teacher and by the poetically expressionist vision of the American painter Albert Pinkham Ryder. Tom Carnegie, you know, the voice of Indy, when he says, after being there 60 years, that dad was the most loved driver among the other drivers, that means more than if he ever won Indianapolis to me. Foyt approached and put a hand on Johncock's arm. Fuel capacity was reduced from 75 to 40 gallons. It was then Joe Leonards turn in his #60 STP turbine. A native of Portland, Oregon, Bob Kehoe is a freelance automotive journalist and photographer who wrote his first car column for his high school newspaper. Finally the green flag waved at 3 p.m. Antsy drivers made for a haphazard field, with four cars across the narrow track in My left hand was burned so bad that the tips of all the fingers were amputated. 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. In 1961, Art won one of his favorite races, The Western States Championship in Fresno Ca. He explored themes including surrealist navigation of the unconscious and Jungian symbolism. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7232111/art-lee-pollard. Pollard, away from racing, worked as a car dealer and mechanic and worked with mental health charities. Email to Arts brother, Robert Bob Pollard. People came to see the storied track's first 200-mph laps. Pollard's was an uncommon touch. Can You Match These Lesser-Known Paintings to Their Artists? He visited children at La Rue Carter Hospital in Indianapolis, where a playground there was named after him. The large wings of 1972-73 were reduced in size. On race day, Monday, May 28, the massive crowd included 23 U.S. prisoners of war recently released by Hanoi. Art Pollard book touches on racecar drivers kindness, humor | (Douglas County Oregon) News-Review | TOM EGGERS News-Review Sports Editor | Nov 25, 2016. 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. Henry Martin always admired Bob Christie. "I remember the first time I saw what I looked like. clean this time, with Bobby Unser getting a jump on Rutherford, who missed a gear change. | rescue Walther. and trigger another explosion of fuel and car parts. Bob Stewart was a member of his first crew at Indianapolis, and a life-long friend. Not just for publicity, but sincerely cared for people, Dippell said. Support Small Business by ordering the book from Coastal181: Or order from Amazon.com Print or Kindle: Art Pollards story deserves to be told, from his humble beginnings in Dragon, Utah to his untimely death on Pole Day at Indianapolis in 1973. Smiley died instantly from massive trauma inflicted by the severe impact. Methanol, at 70 degrees, weighs about 6.6 pounds a gallon. It came automatic to him.. Parts of my kneecap were smashed. overturned, flaming car came to rest right in front of Dallenbach, who helped firefighters Find the obituary of Art Pollard (1957 - 2019) from Commerce City, CO. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Raw speed ruled. I had a lot of skin grafts on it. 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. But I didn't have enough muscles to do anything. A crew. He was 88. And it was like talking to your next door neighbor. Resend Activation Email. It was a May to forget. He died of liver failure, attending physician Steve Olvey wrote in his book, "Rapid Response," due to a transfusion of contaminated plasma. His lover, artist Ruth Kligman, was the only survivor of the accident. google_color_link = "0033FF"; Judy is an author, speaker and publishing consultant. On lap 57, Savage pitted and took on a full fuel load. I just walked away.". More than 70 gallons of burning fuel sprayed into the grandstand and puddled on the track as cars scattered down the front stretch. google_ad_type = "text_image"; English But, hell, that 150 was a hell of a lot harder than that 250, you know what I mean? admitted that seeing an old friend's accident kept him on the safe side of 200. He served time in jail. Mike couldnt believe what he was hearing. Art L. Pollard, 61, of Commerce City, passed away October 2, 2019 in Brighton CO surrounded by his family. Swede Savage, driver of another Patrick Racing, STP-sponsored car, and Armando Teran, mechanic on a third Patrick/STP car, also died. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. | Invalid memorial. Sorry! They saw, instead, the fatal first day of the old track's deadliest May since 1937. This brought back many memories for Fletcher, who owned the car that Art Pollard died in during the 1973 race. Drivers who survived an earlier era now openly wonder how they did. A 10 car pile up on the opening lap eliminated Art and the #40 car. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. observers. I discovered an interesting fact the other day while following some of your links. google_ad_client = "pub-8002195670072149"; He earned money doing it, but like my mom tells it, it pretty much just broke us even, and we could travel and not go into debt, because he won all the time. ), "If you really stop and think about it and you follow racing, it seems like before 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. 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. Thirty-two cars returned to their original positions. But he never forgot about his old friends. ($117,009.92 in 2017 dollars Enough to pay cash for a house in some Cities). google_ad_channel ="0983136519"; Last Updated: Jan 24, 2023 Article History Table of Contents Jackson Pollock See all media Born: January 28, 1912 Cody Wyoming Died: August 11, 1956 (aged 44) East Hampton New York Notable Works: "Mural" Movement / Style: Abstract Expressionism Action painting automatism modern art Notable Family Members: spouse Lee Krasner In 1945 Pollock married the painter Lee Krasner and moved to East Hampton, on the southern shore of Long Island, New York. Johncock left the track quickly. "Back then, it was like me sitting on this stool with a seat belt," Foyt said. "I pulled up right at the end of pit road and remember telling the radio All I asked was if theyd give me time to call his family in Oregon, Pat recalls. The rain came while workers were still cleaning the track. 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. He finished in the top ten 30 times, with two victories, both in 1969, at Milwaukee and Dover. Over the course of time, speeds have continued to increase but safety measures have