Tony Roper

Race Car Driver

Birthday December 13, 1964

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Missouri

DEATH DATE Oct 14, 2000 (35)

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About

BGN and CTS series driver who was tragically killed in a crash at the Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly 400 in 2000.

Before Fame

He was runnerup for the American Speed Association Rookie of the Year award in 1992.

Trivia

He made his NASCAR debut at the 1995 Sears Auto Center 125 at Milwaukee.

Family Life

His father Dean Roper was a Missouri racing legend in his own right.

Associated With

His was the third fatal accident of the 2000 season; before him, Kyle Petty's son, Adam, died in a collision.