| Doug Cooper | |||||||
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| Born | September 9, 1938 Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 3, 1987 (aged 48) | ||||||
| Awards | 1964 Grand National Series Rookie of the Year | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 113 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 19th (1965) | ||||||
| First race | 1963 South Boston 400 (South Boston) | ||||||
| Last race | 1968 Southeastern 500 Bristol) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of May 23, 2013. | |||||||
Doug Cooper (born September 9, 1938 in Gastonia, North Carolina – September 3, 1987) was a NASCAR driver who competed on the Grand National circuit for six seasons from 1963 to 1968. He is best known for winning the NASCAR Rookie of the Year award in 1964.