Shorty Templeman

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Clark "Shorty" Templeman (April 12, 1919 Pueblo, California – August 24, 1962 Marion, Ohio) was an American racecar driver.

He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1954-1962 seasons with 42 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1955, 1958, and 1960-1962. He finished in the top ten 16 times, with his best finish in 2nd position, in 1961 at both DuQuoin and Syracuse. His best Indy finish was 4th in 1961.

Templeman was also the 1956, 1957, and 1958 USAC National Midget Series champion.

Templeman died in as a result of injuries sustained in a midget car crash at the Marion County Fairgrounds track.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1955 81 31 135.014 31 18 142 0 Stalled 1958 83 23 142.817 21 19 116 0 Brakes 1960 26 19 143.856 17 17 191 0 Flagged 1961 7 18 144.341 27 4 200 0 Running 1962 4 6 149.050 6 11 200 0 Running Totals 849 0

Starts 5 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 1 Top 10 1 Retired 2

[edit] F1 career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was considered part of the Formula One schedule from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with F1 points and participation. Shorty Templeman participated in 3 Formula One races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fast laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumlated a total of 0 championship points.

[edit] Awards

• He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1984.
• He was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.