Safety was the watchword for the 1974 Indianapolis 500. Rene Thomas, the 1914 race winner, was driven around the track. 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. 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. The Art Pollard Day in May continued for decades after dads death. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. cemeteries found in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He died after driving drunk and crashing into a tree in New York in 1956, at age 44. He won two Indy car events in 1969, and finished second in the first two California 500s at Ontario Motor Speedway. Pollard, an internationally known portrait painter, who painted four presidents and a pope, movie stars and basketball players, died at home last night. Art Pollard - driver Finally the green flag waved at 3 p.m. Antsy drivers made for a haphazard field, with four cars across the narrow track in google_ad_width = 728; "I would do my racing, get in an airplane and go Krasner, whom Pollock respected as an artist, had already proven her ability to handle his affairs with Guggenheim. The car careened off the wall, burst into flames and spun into the infield, where it rolled several times. "I pulled up right at the end of pit road and remember telling the radio Photo courtesy of Mike Pollard. But he never forgot about his old friends. After the delay, Johncock moved into the lead and dominated until the race was "I had the gloves on, so I grabbed the hottest thing, the turbocharger, which was The 1973 Indianapolis 500 remains one of the lowest points in American motor sports But the luck and success ran out preparing for the 1973 Indy 500, a race remembered for deadly accidents. Learn more about merges. 2. I was lucky to have him for a dad, even if I had him less time than I wanted. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. For the third turbine, Granatelli lost the services of Jackie Stewart; he was suffering from a hairline fracture in his wrist and was forced into a cast, making him unavailable as a driver. ToDo They said it was my fault. wrong," said Dan Gurney, himself a driver until 1970 and later an owner and car The car was demolished. Art was born May 5, 1927 in Dragon, Utah. If there is anything good that came about from the 1973 Indianapolis, it was a new In 1943, after the liquidation of the Federal Art Project, Pollock was given a contract by Peggy Guggenheim at her Art of This Century gallery in New York, and his first one-man show was held there in November. Pollocks evolution from this point throughout the 1940s shows a struggle to find a process by which he could translate his entire personality into painting. Walther touched wheels with Jerry Grant's car in the sixth row and was launched into the catch fence near the starting line. No one did. Its just like driving a passenger car. "I think Commerce City, Colorado. Johncock, who would win again when he beat Rick Mears by .16 seconds in 1982, didn't look or sound happy. Art won $941.00 for his 14th place finish and Bobby Unser won the race. "I remember the first time I saw what I looked like. 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. ", "To me, it was a horrible year," recalled Andy Granatelli. one of the corners that was grabable," said Dallenbach, who is now the chief steward 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He was a true sportsman, a very strong competitor, and wouldnt hurt a fly. They carried a full fuel load of 75 gallons. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. It was a lot of fun.. But after the wreck, I looked like I was fifteen years old again. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In 1961, Art won one of his favorite races, The Western States Championship in Fresno Ca. Using hardened brushes, sticks, and turkey basters, and household enamel paints, Pollock squirted, splashed, and dripped his paint onto canvas rolled out over his studio floor. (HTTP response code 503). On the west coast, daughter Judy (then 23-years-old) and son Mike (25-years-old) heard this shocking and unwelcome news on radio and television in the early morning hours. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Pollard moved in next door to Caskey in 1944. And I saw myself and , honest to God, didn't believe it was me. Bring And third, what happened? Unfortunately, Indianapolis Motor Speedway was where Pollard lost his life in an accident on May 12, 1973, during a practice run for the Indy 500. It was as if a message were being sent with the relentless rain that delayed, Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was an engaging speaker and frequent spokesman. Here, we celebrate Arts remarkable life. "My whole family was in tears. Art was buried in McMinnville Oregon. Although the tragic '73 race left the whole sport in a sour mood, nobody recalls having doubts about going back in '74. Art Pollard: The Life and Legacy of a Gentleman Racer by Bob Kehoe. I had to learn to walk again. In 1973, that figure was in excess of 1,000. Savage was moving toward the front again on Lap 59 while injuring a dozen spectators. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. Art Pollard As I See Him by Andy Granatelli, Auto Racing Magazine Of The Worlds Greatest Sport, August 1969. Walther clipped Grant's left front tire, and the car jumped violently into the fence, and reduce the possibility of fire. The large wings of 1972-73 were reduced in size. "By then, I could laugh about it. google_ad_client = "pub-8002195670072149"; . Sorry! In 1945 Pollock married the painter Lee Krasner and moved to East Hampton, on the southern shore of Long Island, New York. The impact tore off two wheels immediately, and the wings were also torn off during the slide. google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Characteristic paintings from this period include Bird (c. 1941), Male and Female (c. 1942), and Guardians of the Secret (1943). "That's what people saw. Evergreen Memorial Park. Andy Granatelli gave me the film of the race. It was too late for too many. Bob Stewart was a member of his first crew at Indianapolis, and a life-long friend. interrupted and shortened the race. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. It was 5:30 p.m. Only 10 cars were still running. interrupted again by rain, which, mercifully, caused it to be stopped at Lap 133 of the The fingertips on his charred left hand were amputated. Among his contemporaries, he was respected for his deeply personal and totally uncompromising commitment to the art of painting. Parking If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. Indianapolis Star - Sunday, May 13, 1973. Afterward, Patrick and Johncock held the most muted of victory banquets. 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. Art went on to win his first Champ Car race after a wild start (shown above). I've been lifting weights since I was sixteen years old. But it was his love of adventure that got him into racing stock cars and midgets in the 40s and 50s. Judy is an author, speaker and publishing consultant. 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. Bob Kehoes book, Art Pollard: The Life and Legacy of a Gentleman Racer, Chapter 30 May 12, 1973, Lifelong friends respond to Arts fatal accident, May 12, 1973. Foyt had already went up that way and had walked back and grabbed a hold of me and said, Pop-off valves cut boost and the horsepower generated by turbochargers. Art Pollard's story deserves to be told, from his birth to his untimely death. Fuel capacity was reduced from 75 to 40 gallons. We just took to each other, Green said. 'George, he was a great lover of . He hit the inside wall almost head-on at full speed. All Rights Reserved. Reality set in quickly when, in a windy practice before pole qualifying, Pollard crashed in the first turn. Art Pollard book touches on racecar drivers kindness, humor | (Douglas County Oregon) News-Review | TOM EGGERS News-Review Sports Editor | Nov 25, 2016. and trigger another explosion of fuel and car parts. I think I cried for about two minutes. Wally Dallenbach, who started behind Walther in the middle of the seventh row, was google_ad_width = 728; Bob Green remembers that windy Saturday morning, too; cant forget it really. Pollard, a 1945 graduate of Roseburg High School, began his racing career in Roseburg. He finished in the top ten 30 times, with 2 victories, both in 1969, atMilwaukeeandDover. 1970 Indianapolis 500 [ESPN Classic Telecast Version] (Full Race), 5. He went to the hospital with Patrick to visit Savage. Clouds threatened again but sun broke through and the track dried. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. The original comment we heard on the radio was Veteran driver Art Pollard was killed at the Speedway this morning. Our mom, Bobbie Pollard, called after the announcement, asking if what she heard was true. He is also one of the first American painters to be recognized during his lifetime and after as a peer of 20th-century European masters of modern art. This position gave him economic security during the remaining years of the Great Depression as well as an opportunity to develop his art. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. from behind at 60 mph and killed him. He sliced and diced his way up through the field and took the lead from STP teammate and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. scheduled 200 laps. Mud and sodden trash was everywhere. In 1948, Green and Caskey traveled with Pollard to race tracks all over the West Coast and Canada to compete in micro-midget and hard-top events. I went out in qualifying later and set a new track record. To this day, he I actually had an opportunity to meet him once in Lexington. On Saturday Art broke his own track record from the day before, again he won the A Dash, the Fast Heat Race, and two out of three of his 25 lap main events and finished 2nd in the other. But more often than not, car trouble kept him from winning the big prize at Indy. Art Pollard. In time trials, with a car with the new air wing design, and running in high winds, the car went out of control and flipped several times at speeds over 190 miles an hour. The rear of the car slipped out in Turn 4, and when Savage caught the car it was I didn't cry 'til I got back to the bed. . During a subsequent practice lap, a wheel came off in the NE corner and he crashed, breaking his leg. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Other cars were losing parts. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Fast forward 36 years. Pollock was employed by the WPA Federal Art Project in the fall of 1935 as an easel painter. Colin Chapman had returned to Indianapolis and Parnelli Jones was lending his expertise to the Granatelli team. google_ad_client = "pub-8002195670072149"; google_page_url = document.location; 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. Invalid memorial. He was found unconscious, and was rushed to Methodist Hospital in the new Cardiac ambulance. Art Pollard: The Gentleman Racer Paperback - September 13, 2019 by Bob Kehoe (Author) 9 ratings See all formats and editions Paperback $25.00 1 New from $25.00 First published in 2016, this is an expanded version of Art Pollard's biography that includes more content and photos. Ken Glass, a long-time Roseburg resident, sponsored Arts car until Indianapolis came calling and the rates simply got too expensive. For the 1973 race Art Pollard had a new Eagle, two good mechanics, and a new sponsor. His first attempt fell short in 1966, but in 1967 he qualified to start 13th and finished 8th. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. "I still feel bad about it. Verify and try again. 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He hit it head-on with enough force to rip the machine in two Despite his hard luck with cars, Pollard quickly gained a strong fan base, not just from Southern Oregon, but at Indy as well. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He made every race from then on until 1979 with a best finish of 9th in 1976. Indianapolis -- Twenty-five years later, some of the memories return like yesterday, many have faded like dusty photographs and still others evoke unimaginable pain. Even though it was so hard to lose him, I find tremendous solace in my faith and the fact that I had such a loving dad. This isn't going to do any good either. Back then, the Wide World of Sports televised the qualifier, but they did radio updates every thirty minutes, Mike said. Find the obituary of Art Pollard (1957 - 2019) from Commerce City, CO. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. And I was wasted. "He was kind of cheering me on and was happy I was in a car, because we were google_color_text = "000000"; Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. they take serious or drastic measures, somebody always has to get hurt or killed," Tuesday was wet, as well, and the drivers saw the red flag while on their parade lap. BARBARA POLLARD OBITUARY. Main You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. Driver Art Pollard was killed in an accident during pole day practice. Turbochargers and bolt-on wings introduced in 1972 resulted in an unprecedented spike in speeds that year. So it was being a good father, a good man, and a person of integrity that I admire, Dippell said. Billy Vukovich called me after I'd been out of the hospital a while and said "We just want to tell you we just inducted you into the Crispy Critter Club.". He is believed to be the first driver from Southern Oregon to race at Indy. A 10 car pile up on the opening lap eliminated Art and the #40 car. I was surprised to find the site honoring your brother, his career, and untimely death. He had burns, broken bones, and a severe spinal cord injury. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. It gets to your stomach, to your head.". We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. | And I looked in it. There was an error deleting this problem. And it was like talking to your next door neighbor. There he came under the influence of Frederick John de St. Vrain Schwankovsky, a painter and illustrator who was also a member of the Theosophical Society, a sect that promoted metaphysical and occult spirituality. Please select which sections you would like to print: Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. keeping it warm.' For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. From a small hydroplane on Oregon's Umpqua River to micro-midgets and modified stock cars on a half-mile oval in Roseburg, Oregon. Now engineers design and redesign cars and seats and helmets to minimize the effect on "I thought, my goodness, we're never going to recover from this," said the speedway's Carnegie. He moved up the ranks, eventually testing himself against the best in the United States Auto Club Championship Car Series. Raw speed ruled. Art's Parents - Artle Lee Pollard Sr. (1903-1964) & Bobbie Marie (Jaynes) Pollard (1907-2000). Over the course of time, speeds have continued to increase but safety measures have google_ad_type = "text_image"; The figurative character of works such as Totem Lesson 1 (1944) and The Blue Unconscious (1946) contrasts with the heavily painted, all-over design of Shimmering Substance (1946) and Eyes in the Heat (1946), indicating the range of imagery and technique he employed during this period. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Racing Accident Of Art Pollard Matthew Cipolla 3.25K subscribers Subscribe 7.6K views 1 year ago INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY He died in Indianapolis, Indiana as a result of injuries sustained in. But racing colleagues and fans agree, it was a huge loss. The grandstand was showered in debris and burning fuel. "I thought I was blind until I flipped up my visor. In the fall of 1930 Pollock followed his brother Charles, who left home to study art in 1922, to New York City, where he enrolled at the Art Students League under his brothers teacher, the regionalist painter Thomas Hart Benton. friends . He was a real nice guy and we got along very well, Green said. Pollard was born in Dragon, Utah, but spent much of his youth in and around Los Angeles. driving through a river of flaming methanol," recalled David Hobbs, now a Over the next 16 years his family lived in California and Arizona, eventually moving nine times. ". Swede Savage Fan site - articles and pictures, | At Milwaukee, on August 22, 1965 - Art Pollard made his USAC Champ Car debut, driving a rear-engine Rolla Vollstedt designed car owned by Jim Robbins. In the Saturday morning practice session on May 12th, Pollard was running 191.4 mph when he lost control of his Dan Gurney Eagle car and smashed into the outside retaining wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As I was driving along I had the radio on, and thats when I heard about Arts crash. "See, that's where I was so fortunate. Art drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965 through 1973 seasons, with 84 career starts, including the 1967 through 1971 Indianapolis 500 races. On lap 57, Savage pitted and took on a full fuel load. For a moment it was up in the air and then it spun sideways and came down on fire. From his years with Benton through 1938, Pollocks work was strongly influenced by the compositional methods and regionalist subject matter of his teacher and by the poetically expressionist vision of the American painter Albert Pinkham Ryder. Photo courtesy of Bob Pollard. When they got me up to walk, I'd get dizzy and go sit back down. Growing up in the small. Approximately one hour after the accident, Art Pollard was pronounced dead. "Back then, about the only way to get a better ride, move up the ladder, was when somebody got hurt or killed," Kunzman said. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. |, Copyright 1999-2006 Coming out of Turn 4 on the next lap, the rear of his 1,500-pound Eagle, heavy with 500 pounds of methanol, twitched. READ MORE. . But, hell, that 150 was a hell of a lot harder than that 250, you know what I mean? Fletcher warned Smiley. He died Dec. 27, 2012. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His work and example had enormous influence on them and on many subsequent art movements in the United States. The car was demolished. Current IndyCars generate 670 horsepower. Paul Jackson Pollock was the fifth and youngest son of Stella May McClure and LeRoy Pollock, who were both of Scotch-Irish extraction (LeRoys original surname was McCoy before his adoption about 1890 by a family named Pollock) and born and raised in Iowa. The grid was reset without Walther. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The front of Walther's car was torn off. Unfortunately Art slipped in Johnny Rutherford's oil and crashed in turn 1. The total distance covered was 1,450 feet (440m). The rain came while workers were still cleaning the track. The pride of Roseburg and Medford, Oregon had driven his last lap. It wasnt big money, but enough to do what we needed to, Judy Dippell said. By the mid-60s, car owners were trying to talk Pollard into driving their cars at Indianapolis. Walther's fate might have been worse; had the tank stayed with the car he surely would From a small hydroplane on Oregon's Umpqua River to micro-midgets and modified stock cars on a half-mile oval in Roseburg, Oregon. He had just turned 46-years-old one week earlier. He explored themes including surrealist navigation of the unconscious and Jungian symbolism. And you know, hell, I was a damn good athlete. Try again later. He was unconscious until his death an hour later at Methodist Hospital of flame inhalation. Art Pollard (born 05 May 1927 Dragon, Utah; died 12 May 1973 Indianapolis, Indiana). Its different to drive, too. IndySpeedway.com He was always racing. That point was clearly emphasized in Art Pollard: The Life and Legacy of a Gentleman Racer. Finally, mercifully, the "72 Hours of Indianapolis" were over. It was an unspectacular run. Cars were on the edge. I was a helluva mess at the time but still conscious. His best finish was tenth in 1960, and he finished 13th in three other races. A.J. He was killed during practice on Pole Day for the 1973 Indianapolis 500 when his car hit the wall and caught fire. Savage lost control. A proud family man, a well-respected competitor, a humanitarian, and a friend to all, was gone. Parts of my kneecap were smashed. The start was Reports on the number of spectators injured ranged from 11 to 13. The car was running smoothly. 1954 Art competes in Bob and Ollies Micro-Midget at the Roseburg Fairgrounds in Oregon. Map It was then Joe Leonards turn in his #60 STP turbine. Johncock parked his car in the short chute and climbed out, intending to check on Savage, his teammate. At last glance, Granatelli had seen Teran standing alongside McRea's crew chief, Granatelli's son Vince. He really was an extraordinary individual blessed with many rare qualities and talents., Art Pollard was a credit to the sport of auto racing. May 1973 arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with even more hype than usual, "It was just a race that everybody wanted to get over with and go home and forget May, 1972 - On May 7th Art Pollard became the 13th member of the 180 . 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. Jim Nabors, an emergency fill-in the year before, sang "Back Home in Indiana" again. If you wait too long, you bog down.. Try again later. We just got on the plane and came home.". Art is shown holding his three year old daughter Judy. He was a good dad. "Swede wasn't much older than my son (Steve)," Patrick said. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He finished in the top ten 30 times, with two victories, both in 1969, at Milwaukee and Dover. Jim Malloy had crashed in this same turn 2 days before and would die 2 days later. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Going through turn one on one of the four laps, the car snapped on me. He didn't get to race in 1972 although he qualfied his STP Lola in 10th spot. google_ad_height = 90; | "Very sad, about as sad as you can get," Pat Patrick said 40 years later. Died after a huge crash in a practice session for the 1973 Indy 500. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Generated by Wordfence at Wed, 1 Mar 2023 22:21:11 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. On the track, he won 83 championship events and became one of Southern Oregons biggest stars in Indianapolis. I couldn't believe it was that bad. 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. I suppose there is truth in the 7 degrees of separation theory. And that was the most impressive thing, Bobby Plump said. Miller was surprised when Pollard said he would take the car out during pre-qualifying practice. Schwankovsky gave Pollock some rudimentary training in drawing and painting, introduced him to advanced currents of European modern art, and encouraged his interest in theosophical literature. But I didn't have enough muscles to do anything. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. | For the next two years Pollock lived in poverty, first with Charles and, by the fall of 1934, with his brother Sanford. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. 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).. Forty years later, children cavort on the hospital's "Art Pollard Playground" and the picnic survives in his honor, financed by his fund, the original $25,000 still untouched. For these pieces, many made during his poured period, Pollock dripped paint onto canvas to convey the emotion of movement. builder who was credited with discovering Savage. Of course, he got along with everyone real well.. A TV news report, that included interviews with friends and daughter, Judy Dippell. ", Meanwhile in the pits, Teran, an STP crewman, headed toward the accident scene. My left hand was burned so bad that the tips of all the fingers were amputated. Thanks for your help! The following year, while driving one of the celebrated STP-Turbo cars, he qualified 11th and was running fourth with just a few laps to go when a fuel pump drive shaft broke and forced him from the competition. Early Life Paul Jackson Pollock was born on January 28, 1912 in Cody, Wyoming. Swede Savage, driver of another Patrick Racing, STP-sponsored car, and Armando Teran, mechanic on a third Patrick/STP car, also died. catching its nose and twirling like a propeller a half-dozen times while also overturning. position he would hold until pitting. "When I finally did come back to racing, the other drivers didn't coddle me about what I'd been through. another driver," Johncock said. 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. He qualified 12th, but due to mechanical trouble on lap 7, he finished 31st. Like Christie, Art Pollard of Medford began his racing career in midgets and stock cars. He grew up in California and Arizona, where his father worked on a string of unprofitable truck farms. Plain and simple. 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