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Jan Opperman

nationality American born February 9, 1939 hometown Long Beach, California died September 4, 1997 place of death Fountain, Florida

Racing highlights

1975	2nd	IMCA Sprint Car Championship
1974	2nd	14th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
1973	1st	All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars
1973	2nd	13th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
1972	1st	All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars
1971	1st	11th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
1969	2nd	9th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

Racing career summary

Races entered	185
Wins	27
Podiums	36
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	14.6%
Podium percentage	19.5%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1981	Racing	3 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1980	Racing	6 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1979	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1977	Racing	0 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1976	Racing	57 races	7 wins	7 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1975	Racing	9 races	6 wins	7 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1974	Racing	45 races	3 wins	6 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1973	Racing	47 races	6 wins	7 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1972	Racing	2 races	1 win	2 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1971	Racing	4 races	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1970	Racing	8 races	1 win	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1969	Racing	2 races	1 win	2 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1968	Racing	1 race	1 win	1 podium	0 pole position	? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Jan Opperman


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	?	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Stanley
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Miller
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
18th	0	Robert Vetzel
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Eagle


Position	Points	Team
	0	Woodward Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Eagle 74		Offenhauser 2.6 turbo


Position	Points	Team
	0	Snow
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
15th	580	Mergard Racing, Longhorn Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Eagle 74		Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72		Offenhauser 2.6 turbo


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	4	4	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
44	3	3	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Hillin
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	5	6	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
5th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Fred Gerhardt Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Eagle 72		Offenhauser 2.6 turbo


Position	Points	Team
103rd	0	L.G. DeWitt
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
	0	Dick Bogar
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
34	1	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Davis
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing, Minnesota Serendipity
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Parnelli VPJ-2		Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Mongoose 71		Foyt 2.6 turbo


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	2	3	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
41	2	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	3	3	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Bogar
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	1	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
?	?	?	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	John Wergland
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
(Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
7th	1330
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
6	0	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
4th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Bill Smith
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Bob Trostle
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Trostle

Jan Opperman

nationality American born February 9, 1939 hometown Long Beach, California died September 4, 1997 place of death Fountain, Florida

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Jan Opperman

1981 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

1981 All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars

1981 URC Sprints

1980 USAC National Silver Crown

1980 USAC National Sprint Car Series

1980 32nd Little 500

1980 World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

1979 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

1979 USAC National Championship

1979 SCCA/CART Indy Car Series

1977 USAC National Silver Crown

1976 USAC Citicorp Cup National Championship

1976 USAC National Midget Series

1976 USAC National Sprint Car Series

1976 USAC National Silver Crown

1975 IMCA Sprint Car Championship

1975 Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint Series

1975 15th Knoxville Super Sprint Nationals

1975 USAC National Championship

1974 NASCAR Winston Cup

1974 USAC National Sprint Car Series

1974 USAC National Silver Crown

1974 USAC National Championship Trail

1974 IMCA Sprint Car Championship

1974 14th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

1973 USAC National Sprint Car Series

1973 All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars

1973 IMCA Sprint Car Championship

1973 13th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

1972 IMCA Sprint Car Championship

1972 All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars

1971 USAC National Sprint Car Series

1971 11th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

1971 IMCA Sprint Car Championship

1970 All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars

1970 IMCA Sprint Car Championship

1970 10th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

1969 IMCA Sprint Car Championship

1969 9th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals

1968 IMCA Sprint Car Championship