He remains, to this day, the last driver to have suffered fatal injuries in the Indianapolis 500. When that green flag goes down, you gotta worry about yourself. Swede Savage (1946 - 1973) Race car driver, died from injuries sustained in a crash at the Indianapolis 500 Gp Do Brasil Nascar Crash Indianapolis Motor Speedway Old Race Cars Pro Sports Indy Cars Race Day Swede Savage's car explodes after a spectacular crash in Turn 4 in the 1973 Indianapolis 500. He proved to be a winner on two wheels too. He never put the brakes on.. Walther, whose once-promising career was derailed that rainy day, died in December at age 65. But on lap 59, his car inexplicably veered sharply toward the infield wall as it exited the fourth turn. In his autobiography, Bobby Unser wrote that when Savage exited the pits, he became alarmed at how hard Savage was pushing, and dropped back slightly in anticipation of an incident. RARE ALTERNATIVE ANGLE of Savage's crash and aftermath happened during Indy 500 1973Description:Swede Savage was comfortably leading the field by 42nd lap, in the STP-sponsored Eagle - Offenhauser #40 prepared by George Bignotti, when he pitted for refueling and new tires on the 55th lap. During pole qualifying earlier that month, driver Art Pollard was killed in a horrific crash when his car topped 191 mph, then struck the outside wall, burst into flames, spun into the infield and rolled several times. That in itself is part of the attraction. Swede Savage, circa 1973. Even though Savage suffered extensive and complex fractures on his legs, his return to the tracks was considered sure, and Wally Dallenbach was recruited by George Bignotti for Team Patrick-STP as a temporary replacement during his absence. David Earl "Swede" Savage Jr. (August 26, 1946 July 2, 1973) was an American race car driver. Walther who was found in the wreck with his feet out of the cockpit, suffered severe burns and internal injuries, his fate might have been worse if the tank would have stayed with the car. He returned to driving in August at the Trans-Am event at Watkins Glen. It's still on my mind.. Savage joked with medical personnel after the wreck, and was expected to live when taken to Methodist Hospital Medical Center and for some time thereafter. Savage was the last driver to die in the race (1973) and no driver has been killed in May at IMS since pole-winner Scott Brayton in a fatal crash testing a backup car in 1996. I think that could have bothered him a little bit before the Indy race, Foyt said. Even the thought of it 40 years later still evokes a heart-wrenching response from Foyt, an owner who tries to shelter his emotions far more than he did as a driver. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. A few laps after this pitstop, on 58th lap, just as he was about to retake the lead from Al Unser in his Vel's Parnelli - Offy #4, who was in the process of coming into the pits for his second stop, Swede Savage's car suddenly veered off course on the left side at the exit of Turn 4. On the second lap of the race itself, 25-year-old David Salt Walther was injured critically as he suffered severe burns over most of his body when his car catapulted into the outside wall and fence a gory scene similar to the 2011 accident that killed two-time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon in the IndyCar Series finale at Las Vegas Speedway. Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. We won't have a race. (AP Photo/File), Special Instructions: WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1973; 5314. Swede was a naturally gifted athlete who helped his high school football team win its first conference championship. A young crew member for Savage's Patrick Racing teammate Graham McRae, Armando Teran, ran out across the pit lane in an effort to come to Savage's aid and was struck by a fire truck rushing up pit road at 60mph (100km/h) (opposite the normal direction of travel) to the crash; Teran was killed instantly. RARE ALTERNATIVE ANGLE of Savage's crash and aftermath happened during Indy 500 1973***DESCRIPTION***Swede Savage was comfortably leading the field by 42nd lap, in the STP-sponsored Eagle - Offenhauser #40 prepared by George Bignotti, when he pitted for refuelling and new tyres on the 55th lap. When I watch my son and grandson, I appreciate all my wife went through all those years, said Andretti, 73. He had been the fastest driver for much of practice. We arranged a cast of builders, owner/clients and builder/owners to talk about where the hobby is at, where it's going, and what the stakes are with regard to quality and chasing perfection. It was Swede's choice. You have to be on the offensive but not stupid about it.. However, due to Savage's reputation in the racing world as a highly skilled driver who did not take unnecessary chances, Unser's comments have been attributed to his resentment of Savage's rapid rise in the racing world as opposed to the "hard knocks" experiences of Unser's career. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. But the pain of an inescapable memory is still there in his voice and on his face. Also in attendance was a Ford public relations executive named Monte Roberts, who watched Savage calmly wheelie a motorcycle for the better part of a mile and, struck by Savage's "racy" name and obvious talent, encouraged Ford officials to take Savage under their wing. Today, Angela is a mother of two children of her own. Swede Savage remains one of the sports most excruciating stories of unrealized potential; a superstar in the making who lost his life at a young age in one of auto racings deadliest eras. Five-time Indy 500 winning chief mechanic, George Bignotti, was in charge of technical preparation, and Swedes close friend from his days at All American Racers, Jim Wright, was Bignottis talented assistant. 7/6/1973 779743884872. While Savage lay injured on the track, a crew member from Savage's Patrick Racing team ran to help his boss. Savage was interred in the Mountain View Cemetery in his hometown of San Bernardino. Foyt, a four-time Indy 500 winner, said softly. The scattered remains spewed near the exit in Turn 4. It is widely reported that Savage died of kidney failure from infection, but Dr. Steve Olvey, Savage's attending physician at Indy (and later CART's Director of Medical Affairs), claimed in his book Rapid Response that the real cause of death was complications related to contaminated plasma. He was as unassuming as he was good looking. The big ones like that you can't accept. Teran was killed instantly. Family and friends of race car driver Swede Savage, who died Monday, July 2, of injuries sustained in the May 30 crash at the Indianapolis 500, gather at the grave site at Mountain View Cemetery following funeral services in San Bernardino, Calif., July 6, 1973. Reach him at rpaulk@tribweb.com or via Twitter @RalphPaulk_Trib. Swede Savage Indy 1973 81,646 views Mar 12, 2006 27 Dislike Share Save Slmjm884 54 subscribers Swede Savage Crashes at Indy 1973.unfortunately he dies 33 days later. It was a May to forget. In his book \"Rapid Response: My Inside Story as a Motor Racing Life-Saver\" published in 2010, Dr. Stephen Olvey who was Swede Savage's attending physician at Indianapolis hospital, and later CART's Director of Medical Affairs, indicated that the real cause of death was complications related to a blood transfusion, contaminated with Hepatitis B, which caused his liver to fail. The early part of my career I figured my chances of survival would be rather slim after losing so many of my friends including Swede. Among those complaining about oil on the track was Jerry Grant, in an interview with Dave Diles of ABC Sports while the wreckage from Savage's crash was cleaned off the track. Possibly it happened due to a malfunctioning right rear joint, or by running on an incorrect driving line with cold tires. Teran was killed almost instantly.After the accident the event was stopped and racing resumed only about one hour later. (AP Photo). Drivers Art Pollard and Savage and crew member Armando Teran were killed in May 1973 and another driver, Salt Walther, somehow survived a frightening, pin-wheeling crash. I remember the wind blowing real bad. Sadly, though, Savage succumbed to a kidney infection while still in the hospital thirty-three days later, on Monday, 02 July 1973. Contact your local office to see if we can clear this image for you. A second theory is provided by numerous drivers complaining over their radios about oil on the track, as pole sitter Rutherford had been given the black flag for dropping fluid, most likely oil. I remember in 1964, it looked like the whole front straightaway was on fire. Debris were thrown into the grandstand and the number of injured spectators ranged from 11 to 13. It doesn't have to stay dangerous, but it's an element of this sport that makes it what it is.. According to eyewitness reports, the right half of the car's rear wing had come loose before the crash, this has not yet been confirmed. One thing is for sure, if you dwell on the negative, you better get out of it. Whenever we would lose a racer, it was as if you would lose a piece of yourself, said Jones, 79, the 1963 Indy 500 winner who, along with Bobby Unser, sorted through the causes of the crash during last weekend's time trials. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. He crashed violently early in the race that year and died a month later. They were teammates together in the 1970 Trans Am series in what have become two of the most iconic road racing cars of all time: the twin 1970 All American Racers Plymouth Barracudas. He died later that day at a local hospital. A few laps after this pitstop, on 58th lap, just as he was about to retake the lead from Al Unser in his Vel's Parnelli - Offy #4, who was in the process of coming into the pits for his second stop, Swede Savage's car suddenly veered off course on the left side at the exit of Turn 4. Usage Notes: This web site exists thanks largely to Angelas love for her father and her desire to keep his legacy alive; not only for those who remember him, but also for a new generation of race fans who, for the first time, are discovering the man behind one of the most captivating racing names and personas in the sports history. I don't have a death wish, but I had a goal and felt I had to proceed. I really think Swede was unconscious way before he hit the wall. [12] Olvey claimed that Savage contracted hepatitis B from a transfusion, causing his liver to fail. He finished fifth at Riverside in his one appearance in the car. 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