Photo ID # | O09.08.18_016_OPP_SYR_0074_3 |
Car #: | #16 |
Driver (s) : | Jan Opperman |
Location: | Syracuse |
Date: | 1974 |
Photographer: | Charles Hertica |
Photo provided by: | Charles Hertica |
Comments: |
Comment from Charles: Jan Opperman in the Joe Lawrence #16
at Syracuse in October of 1974. I don't remember why Joey had the privilege
of having Opp drive for him, but I'll never forget the impression he left on
the crew that week. After just a few warm up laps getting a feel for the
car, we watched him haul that thing into the first turn so deep, we
collectively thought the throttle had stuck. Nope, he was just driving it to
its absolute limit. A super brave man and a cool guy as well, I'm sure that
everyone on that #16 crew considers that fleeting time with Jan one of their
fondest memories. Jan Opperman was so impressive in that underfunded Joe Lawrence effort in 1974, Will Cagle put him in one of his cars for Syracuse, 1975. This Joe Lawrence #16 Mustang had quite a history, It was driven by Jackie Wilson, Dick Hansen, Dave Buanno, Mike Grbac, Jan Opperman, Chuck Ciprich and Ernie Marshall. (Possibly Bob Malzahn, also.) |
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