Jan Opperman tribute

brian26 · 3/31/11, 11:56 PM

Fresh

usa1bowtie · 4/1/11, 9:18 AM

AWESOME !!! Thanks

dirtnonwingfan · 4/1/11, 10:42 AM

Thank you so much. That brings back some great memories.

case3 · 4/1/11, 3:32 PM

Great job thank you !

davidm · 4/1/11, 8:47 PM

That was really good! Also nice music to go with it.

Modocer 57 · 4/1/11, 9:37 PM

Stared attending races in the 50's as a young boy, have saw many and many greats, but Jan is one of if not the greatest. Watched him at many tracks (10-15) From Knoxville to the Speedway. not many any better, What A great Man--I'm glad I knew Him.

brian26 · 4/1/11, 10:51 PM

Coming from guys like you, I will accept the compliment. Thank you very much. It is truly an honor.

Jan influenced so many people in his short career, and whether he meant to or not, he embodied so much of "what it is about".

Gasman fan 50 · 4/2/11, 3:41 AM

Saw his last years out here in Norther California, in the #45 sprint car, with the Great GP, Johnny Anderson, Jimmy Boyd, and the fat rat, Tempe Tornado in the Baily Brothers 01. Then the big tribute at Baylands after that awful wreck.

4/2/11, 9:47 AM

Man you done brought tears to my eyes. I remember the 99 car the most. I used to tell Jan, hey hippy if I ever get a car It'll have to be #9 cause I'd be lucky to be half as good as you. What a life he lived huh ? thats what I wanted to be as a kid growing up. I only met the guy a few times at flemington and such but he remembered me from the first time.
Badger Racing
#9

Bill Angel · 4/2/11, 11:30 AM

Thank's for posting a great tribute.

4/1/11, 10:42 AM	#3 Re: Jan Opperman tribute
dirtnonwingfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,986	Thank you so much. That brings back some great memories. __________________ Frank Daigh

4/1/11, 9:18 AM	#2 Re: Jan Opperman tribute
usa1bowtie Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 80	AWESOME !!! Thanks

4/1/11, 3:32 PM	#4 Re: Jan Opperman tribute
case3 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22	Great job thank you !

4/1/11, 8:47 PM	#5 Re: Jan Opperman tribute
davidm Senior Member Race Count This Year: 21 Race Count Last Year: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,509	That was really good! Also nice music to go with it.

4/1/11, 9:37 PM	#6 Re: Jan Opperman tribute
Modocer 57 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 55	Stared attending races in the 50's as a young boy, have saw many and many greats, but Jan is one of if not the greatest. Watched him at many tracks (10-15) From Knoxville to the Speedway. not many any better, What A great Man--I'm glad I knew Him.

4/1/11, 10:51 PM	#7 Re: Jan Opperman tribute
brian26 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 180	Coming from guys like you, I will accept the compliment. Thank you very much. It is truly an honor. Jan influenced so many people in his short career, and whether he meant to or not, he embodied so much of "what it is about".

4/2/11, 3:41 AM	#8 Re: Jan Opperman tribute
Gasman fan 50 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 461	Saw his last years out here in Norther California, in the #45 sprint car, with the Great GP, Johnny Anderson, Jimmy Boyd, and the fat rat, Tempe Tornado in the Baily Brothers 01. Then the big tribute at Baylands after that awful wreck.

4/2/11, 9:47 AM	#9 Re: Jan Opperman tribute
backitin Posts: n/a	Man you done brought tears to my eyes. I remember the 99 car the most. I used to tell Jan, hey hippy if I ever get a car It'll have to be #9 cause I'd be lucky to be half as good as you. What a life he lived huh ? thats what I wanted to be as a kid growing up. I only met the guy a few times at flemington and such but he remembered me from the first time. Badger Racing #9

4/2/11, 11:30 AM	#10 Re: Jan Opperman tribute
Bill Angel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 454	Thank's for posting a great tribute.