1962, modifieds, Salt Lake City

 From the June 25, 1962 Deseret News.

 

Art Pollard story, 1969

 From the May 30, 1969 Tacoma News Tribune.

Art Pollard story, 1969

 From the May 30, 1969 Tacoma News Tribune.

some more Art Pollard

In 1961 the modified sportsman circuit included Eugene Speedway. Art Pollard did well there.

some older clippings from down south

Art Pollard did well on the local northwest circuit for modifieds in the early 1960s.

some old clippings

Art Pollard from the early 1960s. He raced around the northwest before joining the Indy circuit.

Art Pollard up in Edmonton in 1962

Art Pollard made the long haul from Oregon up to Edmonton for the Gold Cup. He won a couple of those and eventually got on the USAC Championship trail. Just one of a handful of drivers from the northwest who graduated from the modified circuit (eventually CAMRA) to the big time.

1961 Copper Classic, Salt Lake City

Final results for the Copper Classic. Art Pollard won the two day event with Eldon Rasmussen second. The picture of Art (below) is from a couple years later.

Eldon Rasmussen, down in Salt Lake City, 1961

The Copper Cup was a big race at the Salt Lake City Fairgrounds for a number of years. By 1963 it was part of the CAMRA circuit. But even back in 1961 drivers were coming from far and wide to vie for the big prize money.