| Tony Roper | |||||||
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Tony_Roper.jpg) Roper in October 1997 | |||||||
| Born | Anthony Dean Roper December 13, 1964 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 14, 2000 (aged 35) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Neck injury from racing accident in the O'Reilly 400 at Texas Motor Speedway | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 19 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 41st (1999) | ||||||
| First race | 1999 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 (Darlington) | ||||||
| Last race | 2000 Touchstone Energy 300 (Talladega) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 60 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 16th (1998) | ||||||
| First race | 1995 Sears Auto Center 125 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
| Last race | 2000 O'Reilly 400 (Texas) | ||||||
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Anthony Dean Roper (December 13, 1964 – October 14, 2000) was an American professional stock car racing driver. A competitor in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, he died after suffering injuries in a racing accident at Texas Motor Speedway.