Shorty Templeman

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

Championship car

Templeman 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 second position, in 1961 at both DuQuoin and Syracuse. His best Indy finish was fourth in 1961.

Midget car

Templeman won five Washington state and three Oregon midget state championships. Templeman won all three Night Before the 500 midget car features at the 16th Street Speedway in Indianapolis in 1956.