Art Pollard

Art Pollard
Born (1927-05-05)May 5, 1927
Dragon, Utah
Died May 12, 1973(1973-05-12) (aged 46)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality United States American
Active years 1967–1973
Teams Thermo-King, March, Car Wash Systems, Gilmore
Entries 7 (5 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1967 Indianapolis 500
Last entry 1973 Indianapolis 500

Art Lee Pollard, Jr. (May 5, 1927 – May 12, 1973), was an American racecar driver.

Born in Dragon, Utah, Pollard drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965–1973 seasons, with 84 career starts, including the 1967–1971 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 30 times, with 2 victories, both in 1969, at Milwaukee and Dover. He died in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a result of injuries sustained in practice during the first day of time trials for the 1973 Indianapolis 500. 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. 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. The total distance covered was 1,450 feet (440 m). The car was demolished. The impact tore off two wheels immediately, and the wings were also torn off during the slide. Pollard's lap prior to the crash was timed at a speed of 192+ mph. Pollard was rushed to Methodist Hospital in the new Cardiac ambulance. His injuries were reported to include pulmonary damage due to flame inhalation, burns on both hands, face and neck, and a broken arm. He had just turned 46 one week before he died.

Pollard, away from racing, worked as a car dealer and mechanic and worked with mental health charities.[1]

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1967 1613163.8971581950Flagged
1968 2011166.29711131880Fuel Shaft
1969 4012167.123123170Drive Line
1970 106168.595730280Piston
1971 9932169.4993122770Valve
1972 40 Withdrew due to injury
1973  Practice crash, fatal
Totals4950
Starts 5
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 1
Retired 4

References

  1. ↑ http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Art_Pollard
  • http://artpollard.tripod.com/1972-73.html
  • "Art Pollard". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20110810203442/http://www.judydippel.com/cmsj/ (Pollard's daughter)
  • http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20160430/SPORTS/160439978


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