Dean Roper
American racecar driver (1938-2001)
Carol Dean Roper (December 26, 1938 – August 19, 2001) was an American stock car driver from Fair Grove, Missouri. Roper won three consecutive USAC Stock Car championships between 1981 and 1983. He also competed part time in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and ARCA Racing Series. He was also the father of NASCAR driver Tony Roper.
Racing career
Local tracks
Roper was an accomplished dirt late model racer in the Midwest. Roper's racing career began in 1960. He won five St. Louis area track titles from 1967 to 1973.
USAC
Roper won the USAC Stock Car Championship three consecutive years, 1981, 82 and 83. Roper won ten races in USAC, including four on the Springfield Mile.
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