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Cory Roper

{{short description|American racing driver (born 1977)}}

{{infobox NASCAR driver

| name = Cory Roper

| image = Cory roper (49562470912).jpg

| caption = Roper at Daytona International Speedway in 2020

| birth_name = Micah Cory Roper

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|7|31}}

| birth_place = Vernon, Texas, U.S.

| Total_Truck_Races = 48

| Years_In_Truck = 6

| Truck_Car_Team = No. 04 (Roper Racing)

| Prev_Truck_Pos = 44th

| Prev_Truck_Year = 2024

| Best_Truck_Pos = 25th (2021)

| First_Truck_Race = 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (Martinsville)

| Last_Truck_Race = 2024 Love's RV Stop 225 (Talladega)

| First_Truck_Win =

| Last_Truck_Win =

| Truck_Wins = 0

| Truck_Top_Tens = 3

| Truck_Poles = 0

| updated = November 8, 2024

}}

Micah Cory Roper{{cite web|title=Team Event Rosters – Bristol Motor Speedway – Thursday, August 15, 2019|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/nascarassets/assets/2/workflow_staging/member/363211.pdf|access-date=August 15, 2019|work=NASCAR|format=PDF|archive-date=December 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217132339/https://s3.amazonaws.com/nascarassets/assets/2/workflow_staging/member/363211.pdf|url-status=dead}} (born July 31, 1977) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 04 Chevrolet Silverado for Roper Racing. He is not related to Tony Roper or his father Dean Roper.

Racing career

=ASA National Tour=

In 2002, Roper attempted to run the race in Illiana Motor Speedway in the No. 87 Pontiac but failed to qualify.{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/roperco01/2002/AS|title=Cory Roper – 2002 ASA National Tour Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=January 30, 2021}}

=Craftsman Truck Series=

File:Cory roper (50950378472).jpg in 2021]]

Roper made his NASCAR debut in 2018 at Martinsville in the Truck Series. He drove the No. 04 car for his own team, Roper Racing. He finished 13th in his first race after starting 17th.{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Massie |url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2018/06/12/beyond-the-cockpit-cory-roper-the-definition-of-grassroots-racing/ |title=Cory Roper, the Definition of Grassroots Racing |date=June 12, 2018}} Roper ran his second race at Iowa, starting 26th and finishing 18th.

In Roper's maiden voyage of 2019, he made an impressive run to 2nd position from his 25th starting position at Daytona International Speedway before being eliminated by a wreck. Roper said that his team would like to run the full 2019 schedule but would need more funding to do so.{{cite web |last1=Segal |first1=Davey |title=Cory Roper Relegated to 20th-Place Finish After Strong Run |url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2019/02/15/cory-roper-relegated-to-20th-place-finish-after-strong-run/ |website=Frontstretch |accessdate=February 16, 2019}} At Atlanta Roper qualified 28th while finishing 16th. At Las Vegas, he would have a strong showing qualifying 5th but ending early as he would tangle with Matt Crafton early in the race. Roper had planned a full schedule in 2020. Following the Daytona Road Course event, Roper and his team did not show up for another event.

Roper announced plans to attempt the full schedule again in 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2021/01/29/roper-racing-to-compete-full-time-in-truck-series/ |title=Roper Racing to compete full-time in Truck Series |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=January 29, 2021}} In the opener at Daytona, Roper took the lead on the final lap but suffered damage from a push by Sheldon Creed and was unable to block Ben Rhodes, who—along with Jordan Anderson—passed him coming to the finish as he finished third.{{cite news|last=Segal|first=Davey|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2021/02/12/cory-roper-comes-oh-so-close-to-daytona-win-finishes-third/|title=Cory Roper Nearly Upsets Daytona Truck Field, Finishes 3rd|publisher=Frontstretch|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 13, 2021}}

On February 22, 2023, Roper was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR for violating NASCAR's substance abuse policy. He will not be eligible to return to the sport until he completes NASCAR's road to recovery program.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/02/22/daytona-penalty-announced/ |title=Daytona penalty announced |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=February 22, 2023 |access-date=February 23, 2023}} He was reinstated on March 21.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/03/21/josh-williams-suspended-one-race-in-nascar-xfinity-series/ |title=Atlanta penalty report: Xfinity Series driver Josh Williams suspended one race |website=NASCAR |date=March 21, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2023}}

Motorsports career results

=NASCAR=

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

==Craftsman Truck Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=45| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! 19

! 20

! 21

! 22

! 23

! {{Tooltip|NCTC|NASCAR Craftsman Truck classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2018

! rowspan=6| Roper Racing

! rowspan=6| 04

! rowspan=5| Ford

| DAY

| ATL

| LVS

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MAR
13

| DOV

| KAN

| CLT

| TEX

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IOW
18

| GTW

| CHI

| KEN

| ELD

| POC

| MCH

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRI
25

| MSP

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LVS
25

| TAL

| MAR

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TEX
28

| PHO

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOM
17

! 37th

! 96

! {{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/roperco01/2018/C|title=Cory Roper – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=February 18, 2019}}

2019

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DAY
20

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ATL
16

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LVS
24

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MAR
31

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TEX
12

| DOV

| KAN

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CLT
20

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| TEX
9

| IOW

| GTW

| CHI

| KEN

| POC

| ELD

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MCH
28

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| BRI
DNQ

| MSP

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| LVS
DNQ

| TAL

| MAR

| PHO

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOM
27

! 27th

! 146

! {{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/roperco01/2019/C|title=Cory Roper – 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=February 18, 2019}}

2020

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY
14

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LVS
26

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CLT
32

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ATL
23

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOM
21

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| POC
25

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| KEN
23

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TEX
17

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KAN
20

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| KAN
36

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MCH
24

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DRC
26

| DOV

| GTW

| DAR

| RCH

| BRI

| LVS

| TAL

| KAN

| TEX

| MAR

| PHO

! 29th

! 161

! {{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/roperco01/2020/C|title=Cory Roper – 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|accessdate=November 11, 2020}}

2021

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| DAY
3

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DRC
34

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LVS
36

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ATL
27

| BRD

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RCH
31

| KAN

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DAR
40

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| COA
30

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CLT
25

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TEX
18

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NSH
31

| POC

| KNX

| GLN

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| GTW
17

| DAR

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRI
20

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LVS
28

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| TAL
6

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MAR
37

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| PHO
30

|

! 25th

! 184

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/roperco01/2021/C|title=Cory Roper – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=December 29, 2021}}

2023

| DAY

| LVS

| ATL

| COA

| TEX

| BRD

| MAR

| KAN

| DAR

| NWS

| CLT

| GTW

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NSH
21

| MOH

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| POC
23

| RCH

| IRP

| MLW

| KAN

| BRI

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TAL
22

| HOM

| PHO

! 40th

! 45

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/roperco01/2023/C|title=Cory Roper – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=June 23, 2023}}

2024

! Chevy

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DAY
22

| ATL

| LVS

| BRI

| COA

| MAR

| TEX

| KAN

| DAR

| NWS

| CLT

| GTW

| NSH

| POC

| IRP

| RCH

| MLW

| BRI

| KAN

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TAL
16

| HOM

| MAR

| PHO

! 44th

! 36

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/roperco01/2024/C|title=Cory Roper – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 16, 2024}}

{{sup|*}} Season still in progress

{{sup|1}} Ineligible for series points

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Racing-Reference driver|Cory_Roper}}

{{Roper Racing}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Roper, Cory}}

Category:1977 births

Category:Living people

Category:Racing drivers from Texas

Category:NASCAR drivers

Category:Sportspeople from Vernon, Texas

Category:NASCAR team owners