($117,009.92 in 2017 dollars Enough to pay cash for a house in some Cities). The traditional post-race banquet was A scarecrow.". The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. Don Caskey was on his tractor when his wife Shirley called him inside on May 12, 1973. [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]. People in the pits recall the searing intensity of the heat. The pride of Roseburg and Medford, Oregon had driven his last lap. After four years in the Navy, he went to work at Hansen Chevrolet, where Art was a mechanic. Bob Green remembers that windy Saturday morning, too; cant forget it really. Coming out of Turn 4 on the next lap, the rear of his 1,500-pound Eagle, heavy with 500 pounds of methanol, twitched. Again on Wednesday, after another rain delay, the teams tried again. momentarily blinded by the fuel spray and ended up in the infield grass. 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The two went to high school together, played football together and even ended up at the same Navy base in San Diego. Afterward, Patrick and Johncock held the most muted of victory banquets. 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. interrupted again by rain, which, mercifully, caused it to be stopped at Lap 133 of the And I think it was a tribute to him and the fact that he cared. You have to anticipate the throttletheres a lag there. 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. Try again later. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965-1973 seasons, with 82 career starts, including the 1967-1971 Indianapolis 500 races. a driver's body of accidents, some of which have a force of 70 or 100 times that of 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. His work and example had enormous influence on them and on many subsequent art movements in the United States. . 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).. Jackson Pollock is best known for his action paintings and Abstract Expressionist works. It was like a blanket of fire on the track. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Bob and his wife Karen reside in Hillsboro, Oregon. "He said, 'You don't want to see it.". 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. He and Pollard were close friends. His father, LeRoy Pollock, was. 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. I just walked away.". Pollard, 46, was pronounced dead an hour later from pulmonary damage due to flame inhalation. cemeteries found in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Art Pollard (Dad) began racing a small hydroplane on Oregons Umpqua River, next micro-midgets, then modified stockcars in a half-mile oval in Roseburg, Oregon. . We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. They had recently returned from a New Orleans vacation with their wives and two other couples. google_ad_channel ="0983136519"; Wally Dallenbach stepped into Savage's. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He qualified 12th, but due to mechanical trouble on lap 7, he finished 31st. So "I tried to keep an upbeat conversation: 'The seat's here for you, Swede, I'm just Of course, he got along with everyone real well.. You have to get on the turbine much sooner. He beat me every time by about six-inches, but we had standing ovations from the crowd, Dick Simon, retired driver and owner, Championship and Indy Racing League, NASCAR, Race driver, Dick Simon: Art was phenomenal, and probably one of the best individuals Ive met in my entire life. "This is what everybody feared," ABC's Jim McKay told the worldwide television audience. Main Car trouble ends his day early on lap 45. 1961 Art Pollard won the 1961 Western States Race of Champions with the 34 Willys racer with a longer chassis and some added body work and a new fuel tank which increased the weight to 2050 pounds. 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. After a while, I told my friend that I had to get back home to watch the time trials. driving on the track. Artle Lee Pollard, Jr. (May 5, 1927 May 12, 1973), was an American racecar driver. This account has been disabled. Jackson Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming, on January 28, 1912. rescue Walther. As their communities grappled with an invisible enemy, artists have often tried to make sense of the random . This isn't going to do any good either. Arts friend Johnny Rutherford remembers, I was the first one by the scene of the accident where he crashed. Approximately one hour after the accident, Art Pollard was pronounced dead. His first attempt fell short in 1966, but in 1967 he qualified to start 13th and finished 8th. Driver Art Pollard was killed in a horrific pole-day qualifying crash. history. "He was like a family member. He liked to have fun. The grid was reset without Walther. Add to your scrapbook. He was very popular, very quiet, but on the race track, very successful, Carnegie said. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. It was a needed and welcome improvement. and trigger another explosion of fuel and car parts. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Your access to this service has been limited. He was an engaging speaker and frequent spokesman. 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. Maybe not to dad, because I think he took the relationships he had for granted, because he was that way though his whole life. You never saw him when he wasnt smiling, Mike said. The start was "It was my job," he said. Approximately one hour after the accident, Art Pollard was pronounced dead. But for a while I was very depressed. His racing was not professional in the Northwest and the Western states. The rear of the car slipped out in Turn 4, and when Savage caught the car it was Art Pollard. It erupted in flames with the green flag still waving. Were it not for the lessons taught by tragedy, the race would be better forgotten. 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. Survivors were his widow, Patricia; a son Michael; a daughter, Judy Dipple of Speedway; and his mother, Mrs. Artie Pollard of McMinnville. He visited children at La Rue Carter Hospital in Indianapolis, where a playground there was named after him. He was a real nice guy and we got along very well, Green said. And I saw myself and , honest to God, didn't believe it was me. After 1 lap, Art replaced Weld in the #57. Going through turn one on one of the four laps, the car snapped on me. Patrick owned Patrick Racing, which fielded the winning car, driven by Gordon Johncock. The family left Cody, Wyoming, 11 months after Jacksons birth; he would know Cody only through family photographs. READ MORE. Milwaukee-area auto dealer. It began on this day in 1973 when American race car driver Art Lee Pollard, Jr., died in an accident while running practice laps for the Indianapolis 500. Photo courtesy of Mike Pollard. driving through a river of flaming methanol," recalled David Hobbs, now a This biographical article related to United States auto racing is a stub. Pole Day - Saturday May 12 - Death of Art Pollard. Jackson Pollock lived in New York after moving there in 1930 to study art. The organization sanctioned the Indianapolis 500, which Pollard raced in five times. 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. limits were instituted and the rear wings were clipped from 64 inches in width to 55. He has held positions as Media Coordinator for an SCCA Pro Series, and Public Relations Coordinator for a producer of major hot rod shows. based on information from your browser. We just took to each other, Green said. I was a helluva mess at the time but still conscious. I had no brows and almost like a burr haircut. He finished in the top ten 30 times, with 2 victories, both in 1969, atMilwaukeeandDover. He graduated from Roseburg High School in 1945. Arts son, Mike, turned away from the flatbed truck he was working on when the radio newsman uttered his fathers name. | "I think it was because of things like that that I really never got that close to It was the Golden Era of IndyCar racing. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. 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. He pulled into his pit and climbed out of his car. When he married in 1945, Pollock moved to Long Island, where he lived for the rest of his life. Food Foyt approached and put a hand on Johncock's arm. 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. The car was uncompetitive and Art switched to a new Lotus Offy. Art died inIndianapolis,Indianaas a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1973Indianapolis500. But the luck and success ran out preparing for the 1973 Indy 500, a race remembered for deadly accidents. because the 200 mph barrier was within the sights of drivers and on the minds of trackside He studied life drawing, painting, and composition with Benton for the next two and one-half years, leaving the league in the early months of 1933. He served time in jail. ". . Swede Savage Fan site - articles and pictures, | Try again. Clouds threatened again but sun broke through and the track dried. Art was buried in McMinnville Oregon. 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. canceled and he and many others on the team went instead to Methodist Hospital to check on If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. Jackson Pollock, in full Paul Jackson Pollock, (born January 28, 1912, Cody, Wyoming, U.S.died August 11, 1956, East Hampton, New York), 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. During his lifetime he received widespread publicity and serious recognition for the radical poured, or drip, technique he used to create his major works. Pollard had clipped a wall, an impact that sent his car skidding into the infield grass . Mud and sodden trash was everywhere. remember very vividly Jim Malloy had crashed in this same turn 2 days before and would die 2 days later. It was really impressive, he said. Drivers and crews were taut. He is believed to be the first driver from Southern Oregon to race at Indy. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. for Championship Auto Racing Teams. First published in 2016, this is an expanded version of Art Pollards biography that includes more content and photos. google_page_url = document.location; Current IndyCars generate 670 horsepower. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Art Pollard (7232111)? As Judy relates, There is no good way to get the horrible news that your dad has had an accident and died. Once I got the news I called the hospital, but by then he had passed away. The impact tore off two wheels immediately, and the wings were also torn off during the slide. "He was kind of cheering me on and was happy I was in a car, because we were Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Links GREAT NEWS! what should have been the sixth row. They wore the same uniform. Pollard raced a wide variety of both cars and other machinery; this included hydroplanes, micro midgets and super modified stock cars. catching its nose and twirling like a propeller a half-dozen times while also overturning. 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. Pollard, a 1945 graduate of Roseburg High School, began his racing career in Roseburg. Pollard, away from racing, worked as a car dealer and mechanic and worked with mental health charities. There was a mirror over the sink in the bathroom. He was a good dad. | He was found unconscious, and was rushed to Methodist Hospital in the new Cardiac ambulance. ", Meanwhile in the pits, Teran, an STP crewman, headed toward the accident scene. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Growing up in the small. | It gets to your stomach, to your head.". For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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. Johncock, who would win again when he beat Rick Mears by .16 seconds in 1982, didn't look or sound happy. 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. Art Pollard: The Life and Legacy of a Gentleman Racer. Eventually I began to work with the weights. Carnegie, who will call his 53rd Indy 500 today. Art was a good human being; a drivers driver. Unser led early, then Savage went to the front. Actor Michael J. Pollard, known for his roles in "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Star Trek," has died at the age of 80. 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. Memorial ID. Pollard's wreck (when he broke his leg in 1972) was a direct result of a broken right rear hub on his STP-Lola. Additionally, he has written for other publications including Speedvision Online, DRIVE! google_page_url = document.location; There was an error deleting this problem. google_color_url = "0033FF"; Bring Other cars were losing parts. 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. I went out in qualifying later and set a new track record. The racing thing interested me also.. "Probably after me and you are dead and gone, that stuff they'll be racing will be "When I finally did come back to racing, the other drivers didn't coddle me about what I'd been through. Henry Martin always admired Bob Christie. Second, where was I? Please reset your password. All during practice he was saying that this might be his best year. "When I finally got out, I was still weak. | Following a stint in the U.S. Coast Guard and a career in the high-tech industry, he turned to automotive writing on a full-time basis, beginning with the Oregonian newspaper in 1994. Photo courtesy of Mike Pollard. I was surprised to find the site honoring your brother, his career, and untimely death. His racing career started in Roseburg racing hydroplanes on the Umpqua River, and micro-midgets at the fairgrounds. Early Life Paul Jackson Pollock was born on January 28, 1912 in Cody, Wyoming. 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. Oops, something didn't work. In 1968, all three of Andy Granatelli/Colin Chapman designed turbines made the field on the first day of qualifications. Walther clipped Grant's left front tire, and the car jumped violently into the fence, Foyt, although Foyt then took to teammate George Snider's car. Caskey is 81 and Green is 85. Another Southern Oregon racer began his career at Indianapolis just a few years after Bob Christie retired. A race in his name has been held in the Rogue Valley and in Roseburg, where he lived for several years prior to moving to Medford. scheduled 200 laps. The red flag flew as the rain intensified on Lap 133. the condition of Savage. Twelve cars were caught up in the wreckage as Walther's car pin-wheeled down the track upside down, gushing flaming methanol. "When somebody's hurt, he goes through a helluva rehabilitation process. Instead, he survived with multiple burns, particularly to his As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 1954 Art competes in Bob and Ollies Micro-Midget at the Roseburg Fairgrounds in Oregon. The car was running smoothly. It was a quick input on the wheel to the right, and it came right backit only happened that one time. They saw, instead, the fatal first day of the old track's deadliest May since 1937. His early work depicts landscapes and figures with surrealist elements. 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. All Rights Reserved. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. google_color_text = "000000"; The Art Pollard Day in May continued for decades after dads death. To use this feature, use a newer browser. If I can find it, I will attach a shot of it in another e-mail. "This is why there has been such a terrible atmosphere of fear here, all weekend long.". The men invested countless evenings in the garage, burning the midnight oil to help transform an old 1933 Chevy Coupe into a bonafide competitor. Over the next 16 years his family lived in California and Arizona, eventually moving nine times. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Born in Dragon, Utah, and raised in the Portland, Oregon area, Pollard drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 19651973 seasons, with 84 career starts, including the 19671971 Indianapolis 500 races. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Weve updated the security on the site. Walther's fate might have been worse; had the tank stayed with the car he surely would 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. Judy is an author, speaker and publishing consultant. His death hit my family very hard, and to this day we miss him. 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. I was lucky to have him for a dad, even if I had him less time than I wanted. "I've seen the movies of that start hundreds of times since. Resend Activation Email. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. announcer, 'We're supposed to have 33 of the best drivers in the world and they can't even And so that helped. The message was stressed in the costliest of terms Martin says Bob Christie was a class act in the racing community. The two day event was held at the Kearney Bowl in Fresno California. The flames melted it and crinkled it all up.". IndySpeedway.com You can always change this later in your Account settings. improved even more. So it was being a good father, a good man, and a person of integrity that I admire, Dippell said. For these pieces, many made during his poured period, Pollock dripped paint onto canvas to convey the emotion of movement. In 1961, Art won one of his favorite races, The Western States Championship in Fresno Ca. 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