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?

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

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

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

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.

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

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