| Jim Roper | |||||||
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| Born | Christian David Roper August 13, 1916 Halstead, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 23, 2000 (aged 83) Newton, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Heart and liver failure caused by cancer | ||||||
| Achievements | Winner of first NASCAR race. | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 16th (1949) | ||||||
| First race | Race No. 1 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 1949 Race No. 3 (Occoneechee) | ||||||
| First win | Race No. 1 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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Christian David "Jim" Roper (August 13, 1916 – June 23, 2000) was a NASCAR driver. He lived in Halstead, Kansas. He is most known as the winner of the first ever NASCAR race at Charlotte.