Is the number 12 Merle Bettenhausen in 1973 or 1974?
I think the body looks a little thick in the chest for Gary, and I think the helmet doesn't look right for him either. The left arm looks pretty thin, possibly the artifical limb Merle used in those years. Saw Merle drive Willie Davis' sprinter at Winchester using it. The Magnavox sponsorship on the hood is interesting.

Also, would the 48 be driven by Bruce Walkup, who had the initial Longhorn Racing rides, I believe. The car on the other side of the tires that is primer gray looks like the Steve Stapp car driven by Pancho Carter. The other car looks like the No. 45 driven by Mike Schisel, (not certain of the spellling). I would guess this photo was taken in 1975. Curious about the track. Kinda looks like Dayton but that had a guard rail rather than a concrete wall. Also, Dayton did not reopen until 1976.

As for the 54, is Jerry Stone a possiblity?

The No. 14 rear engine car would be from 1973 and is at Winchester before the old boiler plate guard rail was replaced with the present concrete wall.

As far as the 11, question on it being Pancho. the tilt of the head doesn't look right and the upper torso seems too small. Pancho sat taller in the seat. Also, the uniform looks blue. He usually wore a white one.

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