art pollard death
Indianapolis -- Twenty-five years later, some of the memories return like yesterday, many have faded like dusty photographs and still others evoke unimaginable pain. Teran, a mechanic on Graham McRae's car, sprinted down pit lane to see if he could be of help to his injured teammate. The car slammed into the wall coming out of turn one and spun as it headed to the grass on the inside of the short chute. Jackson Pollock died in a car crash in the summer of 1956 at age 44. Thanks for your help! "This is why there has been such a terrible atmosphere of fear here, all weekend long.". Died after a huge crash in a practice session for the 1973 Indy 500. He sliced and diced his way up through the field and took the lead from STP teammate and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. The car was demolished. because the 200 mph barrier was within the sights of drivers and on the minds of trackside He was a truck driver who was elated when asked to become an STP crewman.]. Drag images here or select from your computer for Art Lee Pollard Jr. memorial. A little after 2 p.m., for the second time in three days, gentlemen started their engines. Add to your scrapbook. one of the corners that was grabable," said Dallenbach, who is now the chief steward Photo courtesy of Mike Pollard. 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).. Art Pollard was a top-notch racecar driver, but there was more to him than that. ", Meanwhile in the pits, Teran, an STP crewman, headed toward the accident scene. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The. Auto Racer. 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. Oops, something didn't work. He never looked back. He died living his dream, doing what he loved; and it was a privilege for him to race at that level., Mike Pollard, was working as a steel fabricator for Fred Gerhardt in Fresno, California. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. "After the second day, you started thinking: 'Who's next?'" Art died inIndianapolis,Indianaas a result of injuries sustained in practice for the 1973Indianapolis500. The two day event was held at the Kearney Bowl in Fresno California. and reduce the possibility of fire. Art went on to win his first Champ Car race after a wild start (shown above). Coming out of Turn 4 on the next lap, the rear of his 1,500-pound Eagle, heavy with 500 pounds of methanol, twitched. On race day, Monday, May 28, the massive crowd included 23 U.S. prisoners of war recently released by Hanoi. //-->,