Cory Roper

Cory C. Roper (born July 31, 1977) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 04 Ford F-150 for Roper Racing.

Cory Roper
Roper before the 2020 NextEra Energy 250
BornCory C. Roper
(1977-07-31) July 31, 1977
Vernon, Texas
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
27 races run over 3 years
Truck no., teamNo. 04 (Roper Racing)
2020 position29th
Best finish27th (2019)
First race2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (Martinsville)
Last race2020 Sunoco 159 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
Statistics current as of January 30, 2021.

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.[1]

Truck Series

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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

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.)

Camping World Truck Series
NASCAR Camping World 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 NCWTC Pts Ref
2018 Roper Racing 04 Ford DAY ATL LVS MAR
13		 DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW
18		 GTW CHI KEN ELD POC MCH BRI
25		 MSP LVS
25		 TAL MAR TEX
28		 PHO HOM
17		 37th 96 [5]
2019 DAY
20		 ATL
16		 LVS
24		 MAR
31		 TEX
12		 DOV KAN CLT
20		 TEX
9		 IOW GTW CHI KEN POC ELD MCH
28		 BRI
DNQ		 MSP LVS
DNQ		 TAL MAR PHO HOM
27		 27th 146 [6]
2020 DAY
14		 LVS
26		 CLT
32		 ATL
23		 HOM
21		 POC
25		 KEN
23		 TEX
17		 KAN
20		 KAN
36		 MCH
24		 DAY
26		 DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL KAN TEX MAR PHO 29th 161 [7]
2021 DAY DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW MSP BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References
  1. "Cory Roper – 2002 ASA National Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  2. Massie, Michael (June 12, 2018). "Cory Roper, the Definition of Grassroots Racing".
  3. Segal, Davey. "Cory Roper Relegated to 20th-Place Finish After Strong Run". Frontstretch. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  4. "Roper Racing to compete full-time in Truck Series". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 29, 2021.
  5. "Cory Roper – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  6. "Cory Roper – 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  7. "Cory Roper – 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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