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Russ (Offline)
  #1 3/20/11 2:57 AM
I've got another group of old photos I need driver ID help with. They are all midgets this time. Some are really old and I know it's a longshot, but I thought you guys might enjoy looking at them anyway. Any information I have is listed below. I appreciate any and all help. Thanks again. Russ

#32 - Nemo's SPL.- Probably taken in the 1940's at Seekonk or the Massachusetts area- Driver's last name might be "Marchand" (that's the only thing written on the back of the photo)
#15 - Packard-Bell Special - Possibly taken in the 1930's
#34 - Torrey's Tavern Special - Possibly taken in Mill Creek Canyon, Utah in I'm guessing the 1940's or 1950's
#78 - Taken at Terre Haute in the 1970's
#50 & #74 - Taken at Terre Haute in 1975 - I know the #74 is Bill Puterbaugh - not sure about the #50 - the writing on the helmet looks like it starts with a "B".
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MRAY3 (Offline)
  #2 3/20/11 7:57 AM
Russ,
The 50 car was owned by Bud Doty, and in the mid '70s was often driven by John Batts.
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Dwayne (Offline)
  #3 3/20/11 8:25 AM
Pat O'Connor Fan (Offline)
  #4 3/20/11 11:46 AM
The 74 looks like Bob Willey's car.
Roger West was another who drove for Bud Doty, and a few times for Bob Willey. I don't think he is in this photo.
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Russ (Offline)
  #5 3/21/11 12:40 AM
Originally Posted by MRAY3:
Russ,
The 50 car was owned by Bud Doty, and in the mid '70s was often driven by John Batts.
You're right, that's who it is. I got the magnifying glass out and I can barely make out the last name now. Thank you very much!
Piedmont Push Trucks (Offline)
  #6 3/21/11 9:06 AM
Russ, I'm not sure on this but the pic of the #78 at Terre Haute could be Lonnie Caruthers. I'll see if I can check that with Roy or Lonnie.
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