He died in Indianapolis, Indiana in a practice run during the first day of time trials for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. A proud family man, a well-respected competitor, a humanitarian, and a friend to all, was gone. But, hell, that 150 was a hell of a lot harder than that 250, you know what I mean? google_color_url = "0033FF"; because the 200 mph barrier was within the sights of drivers and on the minds of trackside | He always made time for the people he knew and for the fans, Judy Pollard enjoying Arts race car in their Medford driveway in 1967. "I think Thirty-two cars returned to their original positions. keeping it warm.' I had to learn to walk again. This position gave him economic security during the remaining years of the Great Depression as well as an opportunity to develop his art. Methanol, at 70 degrees, weighs about 6.6 pounds a gallon. It did provide money. A 10 car pile up on the opening lap eliminated Art and the #40 car. Growing up in the small. He sliced and diced his way up through the field and took the lead from STP teammate and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. Hell, we'd take him on hunting trips, fishing trips, everywhere. Art L. Pollard. Maybe not to dad, because I think he took the relationships he had for granted, because he was that way though his whole life. Armando Moreno Teran - STP pit crewman Time trials began on time, at 11 a.m. Rutherford qualified at 198.413 to set a track record and take the pole. limits were instituted and the rear wings were clipped from 64 inches in width to 55. google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; Upon his death, Pollard's family established the Art Pollard Fund with a $25,000 bequest. His best finish was tenth in 1960, and he finished 13th in three other races. In 1928 they moved to Los Angeles, where Pollock enrolled at Manual Arts High School. observers. gravity. |, Copyright 1999-2006 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Then I progressed to hand grips. Empty.". And you dont always get that from, not just race drivers, but also other stars so-to-speak. Tales Johncock left the track quickly. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Second, where was I? His father, LeRoy Pollock, was. 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 dad was born in Anderson, Texas. cemeteries found in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Dallenbach also talked to Savage in the hospital, because he was hired to replace him. He was very courteous as a driver, but very strong and aggressive on the trackbut with respect for the other driver.. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was driving under the influence of alcohol and was killed after he was thrown from the vehicle. Green, who lives in Eugene, was once Pollards body and paint man. The race recommenced an hour later. Failed to remove flower. Please reset your password. Early attrition knocked out Mario Andretti, stock-car regular Bobby Allison and A.J. Retaining walls were raised, catch fences improved and some "trackside seating" was removed. 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. clean this time, with Bobby Unser getting a jump on Rutherford, who missed a gear change. ", "To me, it was a horrible year," recalled Andy Granatelli. 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. "Terrible. Mud and sodden trash was everywhere. Survivors were his widow, Patricia; a son Michael; a daughter, Judy Dipple of Speedway; and his mother, Mrs. Artie Pollard of McMinnville. There was an error deleting this problem. "I've seen the movies of that start hundreds of times since. "It was January 1, 2016, and I was just like, 'Eh,. My other hand - the fingers are at different angles to each other, which you don't really notice most of the time 'cause the hand's not spread open in ordinary circumstances. And so that helped. Martin says Bob Christie was a class act in the racing community. I've been lifting weights since I was sixteen years old. 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. One driver, when he saw me, made a claw of his hand and with that warped fist, waved and said, "Hi, how are you?" This browser does not support getting your location. It was pole day for the Indianapolis 500, a sunny Saturday bright with the promise of speed. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Art Lee Pollard Jr. Judy is an author, speaker and publishing consultant. 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. 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. 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. He has held positions as Media Coordinator for an SCCA Pro Series, and Public Relations Coordinator for a producer of major hot rod shows. 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. friends . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She also provided a stabilizing factor that he sorely needed, given his drinking and social awkwardness. Back then, the Wide World of Sports televised the qualifier, but they did radio updates every 30 minutes, Mike said. After the delay, Johncock moved into the lead and dominated until the race was On race day, Monday, May 28, the massive crowd included 23 U.S. prisoners of war recently released by Hanoi. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Plain and simple. The family left Cody, Wyoming, 11 months after Jacksons birth; he would know Cody only through family photographs. Swede Savage, driver of another Patrick Racing, STP-sponsored car, and Armando Teran, mechanic on a third Patrick/STP car, also died. 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March 18, 1972 - At Phoenix Art qualified 21st in the #11 Quality Racing Scorpion now with a turbocharged Foyt powerplant. Carnegie, who will call his 53rd Indy 500 today. A lot of fans - and drivers too - said that Walther blew it. I just walked away.". 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. Art's Parents - Artle Lee Pollard Sr. (1903-1964) & Bobbie Marie (Jaynes) Pollard (1907-2000). While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. he also had the rookie of the year, Graham McRae, who finished 16th. announcer, 'We're supposed to have 33 of the best drivers in the world and they can't even "Well, you were running 150 mph, you're not running 250. 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. "I tried to keep an upbeat conversation: 'The seat's here for you, Swede, I'm just Patrick owned Patrick Racing, which fielded the winning car, driven by Gordon Johncock. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. "I still feel bad about it. Approximately one hour after the accident, Art Pollard was pronounced dead. For my hands I got a box of sand. Family members linked to this person will appear here. If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. This brought back many memories for Fletcher, who owned the car that Art Pollard died in during the 1973 race. My car hit another and then spun down the track with the wheels off it. He served time in jail. Pollard dominated racing on the super modified circuit on the West Coast in the late '50s and early '60s. It was a lot of fun.. ($117,009.92 in 2017 dollars Enough to pay cash for a house in some Cities). The figurative character of works such as Totem Lesson 1 (1944) and The Blue Unconscious (1946) contrasts with the heavily painted, all-over design of Shimmering Substance (1946) and Eyes in the Heat (1946), indicating the range of imagery and technique he employed during this period. Art was a good human being; a drivers driver. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. admitted that seeing an old friend's accident kept him on the safe side of 200. (Just last week, the wall was fitted with an innovative series of It was then Joe Leonards turn in his #60 STP turbine. I went out in qualifying later and set a new track record. Despite his hard luck with cars, Pollard quickly gained a strong fan base, not just from Southern Oregon, but at Indy as well. Auto Racer. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Raw speed ruled. //-->. one of the corners that was grabable," said Dallenbach, who is now the chief steward Pollard dominated racing on the super modified circuit on the West Coast in the late '50s and early '60s. Walther's I didn't cry 'til I got back to the bed. At this time Pollock, who had been raised an agnostic, also attended the camp meetings of the former messiah of the theosophists, Jiddu Krishnamurti, a personal friend of Schwankovsky. Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. "Seldom have so many things that potentially could go wrong actually gone He visited children at La Rue Carter Hospital in Indianapolis, where a playground there was named after him. and trigger another explosion of fuel and car parts. And I looked in it. 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. 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