He liked to have fun. Invalid memorial. His death hit my family very hard, and to this day we miss him. English He won two Indy car events in 1969, and finished second in the first two California 500s at Ontario Motor Speedway. The traditional victory banquet was canceled. The impact tore off two wheels immediately, and the wings were also torn off during the slide. He has held positions as Media Coordinator for an SCCA Pro Series, and Public Relations Coordinator for a producer of major hot rod shows. Memorial ID. emphasis on safety. Johnny Rutherford won the pole position. [1][2][3] He was pronounced dead approximately one hour and three minutes after the accident. google_page_url = document.location; He explored themes including surrealist navigation of the unconscious and Jungian symbolism. An accident had not killed a driver here since 1973, when Art Pollard died on the first day of qualifications and Swede Savage died of injuries sustained in an accident during the race. Pollard raced at Indy seven times, finishing eighth in the 1967 race. from behind at 60 mph and killed him. Try again later. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. They shared hamburgers at the Burger Chef restaurant on West 16th Street, just east of the track. The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. Failed to delete memorial. Johncock's celebration wasn't much of a party. interrupted again by rain, which, mercifully, caused it to be stopped at Lap 133 of the momentarily blinded by the fuel spray and ended up in the infield grass. READ MORE. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Food admitted that seeing an old friend's accident kept him on the safe side of 200. The fingertips on his charred left hand were amputated. position he would hold until pitting. Not a single lap was complete when the race was halted. The car was running smoothly. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. "I still feel bad about it. You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools, or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence. "I thought I was blind until I flipped up my visor. June 8, 1969 The STP team showed up at Milwaukee with Greg Weld in the #57 STP Gerhardt Offy and it was a good thing. He did everything so well. Corrections? 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. Seats Racing families never think it will be their loved-one. 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 as good of friends as you can be when you race against each other," "It was January 1, 2016, and I was just like, 'Eh,. The pride of Roseburg and Medford, Oregon had driven his last lap. "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.". Approximately one hour after the accident, Art Pollard was pronounced dead. After a while, I told my friend that I had to get back home to watch the time trials. Safety was the watchword for the 1974 Indianapolis 500. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Art Pollard As I See Him by Andy Granatelli, Auto Racing Magazine Of The Worlds Greatest Sport, August 1969. remember very vividly 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. [4] Pollard had turned 46 one week before he died. (Jackson dropped his first name, Paul, about the time he went to New York in 1930.) Johncock, who led 64 laps, was declared the winner while sitting in the pits. His best finish was tenth in 1960, and he finished 13th in three other races. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He started twenty-fifth and finished twenty-second after a spin. A system error has occurred. There was a mirror over the sink in the bathroom. His car exploded in an angry orange flash. overturned, flaming car came to rest right in front of Dallenbach, who helped firefighters Pollard's lap prior to the crash was timed at a speed above 192 miles per hour (309km/h). 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. It just makes driving at Indianapolis easier. Approximately one hour after the accident, Art Pollard was pronounced dead. He was found unconscious, and was rushed to Methodist Hospital in the new Cardiac ambulance. Pre Race Events 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 2016, Marc Evans, 3. 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. Make a life-giving gesture This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. I think I cried for about two minutes. they take serious or drastic measures, somebody always has to get hurt or killed," 1927) Artle Lee Pollard, Jr. (May 5, 1927 - May 12, 1973), was an American racecar driver. Johnny Rutherford remembers May 12, 1973, the day of Arts fatal accident: I was the first one by the scene of the accident where he crashed, I could tell it was not good. ). Second, where was I? They were going to cut off the left hand at first, but the doctor felt he could save it. Grandfather on the Pollard Side - Andrew Jackson Pollard . Here, we celebrate Arts remarkable life. The family left Cody, Wyoming, 11 months after Jacksons birth; he would know Cody only through family photographs. 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. Thanks for your help! Jackson Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming, on January 28, 1912. He really put his foot into it and topped teammate Hills speed with an incredible 171.559 mph average. He hit the inside wall almost head-on at full speed. It was horrendous and I could tell it was not good. Indianapolis Star - Sunday, May 13, 1973. (HTTP response code 503). They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. observers. 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. have been incinerated. Artle Lee Pollard, Jr. (May 5, 1927 May 12, 1973), was an American racecar driver. "It really tries on a driver hard. | Oops, something didn't work. 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. Other cars were losing parts. But it was his love of adventure that got him into racing stock cars and midgets in the 40s and 50s. After 1 lap, Art replaced Weld in the #57. 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 I was lucky to have him for a dad, even if I had him less time than I wanted. Swede Savage, driver of another Patrick Racing, STP-sponsored car, and Armando Teran, mechanic on a third Patrick/STP car, also died. Characteristic paintings from this period include Bird (c. 1941), Male and Female (c. 1942), and Guardians of the Secret (1943). about it," winner Gordon Johncock 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. 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. Over the course of time, speeds have continued to increase but safety measures have The rain came while workers were still cleaning the track. Krasner, whom Pollock respected as an artist, had already proven her ability to handle his affairs with Guggenheim. I couldn't believe it was that bad. The death drew notice, but the loss of one more driver wasn't all that unexpected. And so that helped. friends . Then Johncock recorded an unofficial lap of 199.4 mph during tire testing in March 1973. As they were being He turned the car over to its owner, Foyt, who had gone out on Lap 37 with a failed bolt. 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. The men invested countless evenings in the garage, burning the midnight oil to help transform an old 1933 Chevy Coupe into a bonafide competitor. | One of the top athletes probably in the country. . He sliced and diced his way up through the field and took the lead from STP teammate and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. 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. And third, what happened? He and Pollard were close friends. The large wings of 1972-73 were reduced in size. If I can find it, I will attach a shot of it in another e-mail. 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. I'd lost fifty pounds or so. plastic cylinders and covering plates designed to minimize the force of impact. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He never looked back. "Swede wasn't much older than my son (Steve)," Patrick said. A. Oops, we were unable to send the email. My left hand was burned so bad that the tips of all the fingers were amputated. On-board fuel capacity was cut from 75 gallons to 40, turbocharger boost pressure Commerce City, Colorado. builder who was credited with discovering Savage. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? . I was a helluva mess at the time but still conscious. Pollock was employed by the WPA Federal Art Project in the fall of 1935 as an easel painter. Swede Savage Fan site - articles and pictures, | His racing was not professional in the Northwest and the Western states. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. A proud family man, a well-respected competitor, a humanitarian, and a friend to all, was gone. "He said, 'You don't want to see it.". clean this time, with Bobby Unser getting a jump on Rutherford, who missed a gear change. Email to Arts brother, Robert Bob Pollard. Were it not for the lessons taught by tragedy, the race would be better forgotten. Once I got the news I called the hospital, and by then he had passed away.. The front of Walther's car was torn off. "Probably after me and you are dead and gone, that stuff they'll be racing will be The traditional post-race banquet was Arts friend Johnny Rutherford remembers, I was the first one by the scene of the accident where he crashed. He would share an apartment in Greenwich Village with Sanford and his wife until 1942. 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. They saw, instead, the fatal first day of the old track's deadliest May since 1937. Generated by Wordfence at Wed, 1 Mar 2023 22:21:11 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. google_ad_type = "text_image"; google_color_url = "0033FF"; 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. "What happened - what people saw - was my car hit a tire on Jerry Grant's Eagle and flip high into the air. Christie was born in Grants Pass in 1924 and helped his family raise hops. He died of natural causes last year, at the age of 85. Upon his death, Pollard's family established the Art Pollard Fund with a $25,000 bequest. At Indy, the closest grandstand seats were moved back from the fence, and the wall 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. Retaining walls were raised, catch fences improved and some "trackside seating" was removed. We just got on the plane and came home.". And I set to work to build myself up. 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. Afterward, Patrick and Johncock held the most muted of victory banquets. "It was just a race that everybody wanted to get over with and go home and forget Art shook down a pushrod Plymouth V8 in one of last year's wedge-shaped Loutus cars that wears new aero features. It did provide money. He was 88. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. Eventually I began to work with the weights. 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