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| Dean Roper | |||||||
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| Born | December 26, 1938 Fair Grove, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | August 19, 2001 (aged 62) Springfield, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Heart Attack | ||||||
| Achievements | 1981, 1982, 1983 USAC Stock Car champion | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 49th (1984) | ||||||
| First race | 1983 Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1984 Firecracker 400 (Daytona International Speedway) | ||||||
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Carol Dean Roper (December 26, 1938 – August 19, 2001)[1] 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.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Dean Roper". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.