Thanks for posting. Jan used to come to our church on the weekends the Outlaws were in town. I used to sell Speed Sport news at Eagle/Midwest speedways in NE just so I could get a BBQ sandwich, a Coke and a chance to see Jan tear everyone up. I have never seen a more natural talent behind the wheel. He just made it look so easy.
Great stuff and great memories. Opperman drove for my uncle - Dick Bogar - in the 99 and some of my best memories are from Selinsgrove and Williams Grove when Jan was almost unbeatable.
Opperman was one of the best all-time ! I read an interview with stock car great Tony Stewart and they asked him which driver not racing now would he of liked to race against and he said Jan Opperman. Tony thinks he was one of the best.
Jan was my cousin, Thank you so much for posting this.
TheCapRules93 8 months ago
Thanks for posting. Jan used to come to our church on the weekends the Outlaws were in town. I used to sell Speed Sport news at Eagle/Midwest speedways in NE just so I could get a BBQ sandwich, a Coke and a chance to see Jan tear everyone up. I have never seen a more natural talent behind the wheel. He just made it look so easy.
tatsandteles 1 year ago
This is great stuff!! Thanks for posting!!!
ryantunks 2 years ago
Jan Opperman drove my for my grandfather in the 1976 Indy 500 , The Routh Packing car out of Tiffin, Oh
craigontheboat 3 years ago
Great stuff and great memories. Opperman drove for my uncle - Dick Bogar - in the 99 and some of my best memories are from Selinsgrove and Williams Grove when Jan was almost unbeatable.
thankugoodnite 3 years ago
I grew up here n Tampa and remember watching the races through a hole in the plywood walls and gettin' splattered with clay.
351wmustanggt 4 years ago
I have watched them all over the years but pure talnet and fun to watch opp was the best
Better than wolfgang and kinser all of them.
dazeddiger 4 years ago
Opperman was one of the best all-time ! I read an interview with stock car great Tony Stewart and they asked him which driver not racing now would he of liked to race against and he said Jan Opperman. Tony thinks he was one of the best.
niterider1914 4 years ago
Opp wins! I like the ending.
texonthebeach 4 years ago