Shorty templeman race driver

Hemmings was particularly good in midget cars, taking a few wins. Profile for racing driver shorty templeman from united states. Templeman, hemmings killed in 11car crash in midget race. Also shown qualifying are jim rathmann, shorty templeman, len sutton, bobby. History vintage cageless midget picture thread page 9. Clark shorty templeman started his racing career on the northwest midget. Jim hemmings born 10 jun 1934 north vernon, indiana. Racecar driver, formula one driver, engineer, from.

Clark thomas shorty templeman was an american racecar driver. They could be involved in horrific accidents which killed the driver such as vukys and repaired for the next years 500. Clark thomas shorty templeman august 12, 1919 pueblo, colorado august 24, 1962 marion, ohio was an american racecar driver. He was mainly based in seattle, washington and was father of four children, one of which was clark templeman jr, who died in a sprint car race at gardena in 1982. Current and past stars include shorty templeman, mel kenyon. There is a great history behind this car, as templeman won many feature events in the late 1940s and early 50s. Shorty templeman racing career profile driver database. Killed shortly after his indianapolis 500 attempt, in a midget car race, when hit by a car avoiding shorty templeman s fatal accident. He participated in the aaa and usac championship car series, racing in the 19541962 seasons with 42 starts, including the indianapolis 500 races in 1955, 1958, 1960, 1961 and 1962.

He drove in the aaa and usac championship car series, racing in the 19541962 seasons with 42 starts, including the indianapolis 500 races in 1955, 1958, and 19601962. My dad was publicity director art loya at that time and i went with him almost weekly to the track. He was killed on may 30, 1947, while racing in the 1947 indianapolis 500 on lap 40 after swerving into the outside retaining wall to avoid the spinning car of bill holland, who recovered from the spin to finish second. The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event. The man on the right is shorty templeman, multitime national midget champion. William shorty cantlon 1904 in paris, illinois may 30, 1947 in indianapolis, indiana was an american racecar driver. To see purchase options and prices click on the buy button above the photo. In an odd and tragic coincidence, clark templeman jr shorty templemans son, would lose his life in a sprint car race at ascot park in gardena in 1982. I was paging through last weeks nssn and found my article. Clark thomas shorty templeman august 12, 1919 in pueblo, colorado august 24, 1962 in marion, ohio was an american racecar driver championship car. Shorty templeman talking with crew after qualifying for race, 1955 shorty templeman headshot, ca. I started to come up with a list who i thought would be considered great,but i know somebody else already has it. Vintage racing pictures of midget cars from the 1950s through the 70s.

Clark shorty templeman was an american racing driver who died in marion, ohio as a result of injuries sustained in a midget car crash at the marion county. Click on the site to see all races run at that track. Fox, noted historian and publisher of many racing publications. In addition to driving in the northwest, shorty raced in the indianapolis 500 five times, finishing as high as 4th in 1961. Mar 05, 2016 in 1995, late nascar driver kenny irwin was one of the players that brought an owners title to the hoffmans. Driver shorty templeman failed to qualify the kurtis, then powered by a maserati v8. He drove in the indianapolis 500 five times, three while it was part of the championship. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. Clark thomas shorty templeman august 12, 1919 in pueblo, colorado august 24, 1962 in marion, ohio was an american racecar driver. Friday, august 24 shorty templeman died last night in an eleven car pile up in a midget race in marion, ohio.

Relief driver statistics 1962 indianapolis 500 radio broadcast. Crash, nascar racing, old race cars, vintage race car, indy cars, car and driver. Attended in 3 seasons and have 3 race entrances was born on 12 august 1919, usa. Shorty templeman born 12 aug 1919 pueblo, colorado. A midget ace, he won numerous midwest titles and also worked as a mechanic. Feb 22, 2009 another picture of shorty templeman in the roadster at oakland in 1958. The race was carried live on the ims radio network. Allen let me sit in his car after one of his main event winnings. Last race 1960 indianapolis 500 clark shorty templeman august 12, 1919 pueblo, colorado august 24, 1962 marion, ohio was an american racecar driver. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. This would be a fantastic addition to your collection. He finished in the top ten 16 times, with his best finish. Hemmings is one of three drivers buried in the vernon cemetery in vernon, indiana.

Templeman did well in aaa races, coming second twice. Allen heath was my favorite race driver at ascot park raceway during the late 50s and early 60s. Vintage baseball video sports auto racing events rare sports films. He participated in the aaa and usac championship car series, racing in the 19541962 seasons with 42 starts, including the indianapolis 500 races in. Hemmings is one of three drivers buried in the vernon cemetery in. Jan 12, 2005 page 1 of 3 50 greatest midget drivers. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Institute of museum and library services, administered by the indiana state library.

Marion, ohio, from injuries inflicted on the previous day in midget race. I was wondering if marty or somebody else has a list of the 50greatest midget drivers. Clark thomas shorty templeman was a driver from the united states. Driver shorty templemans aaa usac champ car series races. It is a reproduction 8 x 12 inch glossy photo with white border. Templeman was inducted in the national sprint car hall of fame in 1984 and was inducted in the national midget auto racing hall of fame in the inaugural class of 1984. Jul 11, 2018 xfinity series driver christopher bell won his 22nd usac national midget race tuesday night in a 30lap. Aaa usac champ car series results races click on the race to see the complete results for that race.

Unlike modern racecars which shed parts and thus energy in an accident, roadsters of the 1950s were built pretty much like the bay bridge. Former stock car driver harry redkey leased the track in 1954 and began promoting. His best finish was fourth in 1961, the after it lost championship status. Templeman died of injuries suffered in a midget car race in 1962. See more ideas about racing, sprint cars and sprint car racing.

The most persistent, yet hapless, indy 500 entrant of them. There is a great history behind this car, as templeman won many feature events in. He was a veteran of indianapolis and usually finished well into the money. Shorty templeman was born at pueblo, colorado and later established his home in seattle, washington.

Usac national midget driver champions year driver 1956 shorty templeman 1957 shorty templeman 1958 shorty templeman 1959 gene hartley 1960 jimmy davies. In 1956, crowd favorite shorty templeman swept all three main events. Heres a photo of driver shorty templeman in july 1953. Ben emerick won the tracks inaugural race on may 29, 1946. The following two years featured dave darland dirt and andy michner on pavement. And the caption are the words from the well known author, jack c. Many drivers gain the needed experience that is necessary to make the next level of racing. Aug 18, 2016 short video from this 1958 usac midget feature. Real name clark, he was killed in a midget racing crash. Midget auto racing indiana other auto racing fan apparel.