At first I thought photo 2 was Bettenhausen, but decided against it. I believe Opperman is correct and that is a midget sitting behind him, not an IndyCar. I am, however, surprised at how steep the banking is and the "quality" of the guard rail.

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Wasn't there something in 1974 called the World Series of Auto Racing in which drivers raced midgets, sprints, silver crown, stock cars and IndyCars to decide the best overall driver? Seems I remember a photo in Speed Sport of cars on the track at Trenton with snow flying.
I also believe the World Series was the inspiration IROC.

Any old timers got a better memory than mine?

[SPRINTCAR]

Could that be Greg Staub to AJ's right in the third photo?

[Gregg]

Neither Al Unser nor Andretti raced with open faced helmets at this point in their careers. It must be Opp in Picture 2.

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Originally Posted by SPRINTCAR Could that be Greg Staub to AJ's right in the third photo?

or Steve Lotshaw to the left of Foyt in picture 3.

[brian26]

Regarding pic no. 2
When you're an Opperman fan, this pic is unmistakeable. The eyes, nose, and even the expression is all Opp!

[chadsniffsmethanol]

Originally Posted by brian26 Regarding pic no. 2 When you're an Opperman fan, this pic is unmistakeable. The eyes, nose, and even the expression is all Opp!

That's what I've been thinking, definitely Opp's nose haha

[racer5c]

it was at Pocono

[/COLOR]Wasn't there something in 1974 called the World Series of Auto Racing in which drivers raced midgets, sprints, silver crown, stock cars and IndyCars to decide the best overall driver? Seems I remember a photo in Speed Sport of cars on the track at Trenton with snow flying.
I also believe the World Series was the inspiration IROC.

Any old timers got a better memory than mine?[/QUOTE]

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Looks Like Steve Lothshaw standing between Bob Higman and A.J.

[Last Lap]

In pic 2 thats Bob Higman in the Shannon shirt-to AJ's left is Jerry Weeks and in the black shirt over AJ's right is Ciecl Taylor long time helper of AJ's

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[smith19]

Originally Posted by SPRINTCAR Could that be Greg Staub to AJ's right in the third photo?

as a resident of the park, you know greg never had any hair