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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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