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Msg ID: 2791351 Photo ID Needed +0/-0     
Author:3-Wide
8/22/2023 5:11:26 PM

Looking to identify anything about the victory lane image below.  (Track, driver, car #, other two people in the photo.)  Thanks in advance.




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Msg ID: 2791364 Photo ID Needed +0/-0     
Author:LarryJ
8/23/2023 7:40:13 AM

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I do know a bit about the car in this photo. It was a #2 Flathead coupe that ran at Reading Fairgrounds between 1960 and 1963. It was pink and white. I do not know the driver in this photo, but do know that Bobby Gerhart also drove this car. I believe this car also ran at Grandview in their early years.



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Msg ID: 2791369 Photo ID Needed +0/-0     
Author:david walter
8/23/2023 9:10:57 AM

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i remember marty acker driving this car at grandview.dont know if this is him .



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Msg ID: 2791420 Photo ID Needed +0/-0     
Author:mnmman
8/23/2023 6:47:36 PM

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Bobby Gerhart




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Msg ID: 2791422 Photo ID Needed +0/-0     
Author:mnmman
8/23/2023 6:51:22 PM

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The car was located in Mohnton, Pa. Koenig Wheel & Frame Service sponsored it. Marty Acker did drive it at Grandview.



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Msg ID: 2791429 Photo ID Needed +0/-0     
Author:jwagner
8/23/2023 9:00:52 PM

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that is Marty Acker.  I'm fairly sure it is Grandview.



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Msg ID: 2791450 Photo ID Needed +0/-0     
Author:mrmark7501
8/24/2023 9:23:58 AM

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This a screen cap from another site, front of #2.



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Msg ID: 2791560 Photo ID Needed +0/-0     
Author:Jersey Gearhead
8/25/2023 8:00:41 AM

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 Here is a photo of Marty Acker from the Plain Speaker newspaper from September, 15, 1959. I would say that is definitely Marty Acker in the photo above. Marty Acker won the first extra distance 40 lap race held at Grandview in August 1964. Could the photo be from that? I thought one of the other men might be Forrest Rogers, but after finding a photo of Forrest Rogers I would say definitely not. 




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Msg ID: 2791639 Photo ID Needed +0/-0     
Author:3-Wide
8/25/2023 4:31:16 PM

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Great detective work here guys - Thanks for all who help out in ID'ing the car/driver.



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