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	Tony Roper - NASCAR on Wiki - A Wikia wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Tony Roper - NASCAR on Wiki - A Wikia wiki
		Tony Roper (December 13, 1964 - October 13, 2000) is a former NASCAR driver.
		Roper died in 2000 from injuries suffered in an accident involving during the Craftsman Truck Series race the day before at Texas Motor Speedway.
	nascar.wikia.com /wiki/Tony_Roper (173 words)

	Sports: Truck series driver Roper dies after crash
		Roper was involved in a three-truckcrash during the early laps of the Craftsman Truck series' O'Reilly 400.
		Dean Roper, who was a successful racer in the Midwest, was at the race and the hospital with his son.
		Tony Roper was a veteran of 60 series starts, with a best finish of second at Indianapolis Raceway Park in July 1998.
	www.sptimes.com /News/101500/news_pf/Sports/Truck_series_driver_R.shtml (466 words)

	CNNSI.com - Motor Sports - Roper dies of injuries in Truck Series crash - Saturday October 14, 2000 06:55 PM
		Roper was unconscious and unresponsive when he was pulled out of his truck after the wreck during the O'Reilly 400, where he started 15th in a field of 36.
		Roper was one of two drivers to die Saturday from injuries in touring series events.
		Roper, from Fair Grove, Mo., was in just his fifth Craftsman Series race this season, but the 60th of his career.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/news/2000/10/14/roper_update_ap (818 words)

	Jayski's® Silly Season Site - CTS Site, Tony Roper Tribute/News
		Roper Passes Away UPDATE: #26 CTS driver, Tony Roper, is in critical condition at a Dallas hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries in a crash on the 33rd lap of Friday night's O'Reilly 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
		Roper was airlifted from the track to Parkland Hospital, where he is unconscious, unresponsive and breathing with the aid of a ventilator.
		Roper had been on life-support(That's Racin') and from ESPN/AP: Tony Roper, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver, died late Saturday morning after sustaining severe neck injuries when his truck slammed into a wall during the O'Reilly 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
	www.jayski.com /cts/roper.htm (1063 words)

	NASCAR BGN: Tony Roper Crashes at Texas
		Tony Roper, driver of the No. 61 IWX Motor Freight Pontiac, slammed the steering wheel of his car in disgust.
		Roper was the 12th of nearly 60 drivers to qualify and slowly, but surely, he got bumped backwards.
		Roper was a disappointing 47th-fastest after morning practice sessions.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/date/19990325/news020972.html (409 words)

	The Inside Line by Tim Stephens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The last time Dean Roper was at a race track, he was on the radio to his son, Tony, during a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Roanoke, Texas.
		Roper's truck turned hard to the right and slammed head on into the concrete retaining wall at nearly full speed.
		He thinks of Tony constantly, even catching himself ready to pick up the phone to talk to his son, only to realize there is no way to complete the call.
	www.truckseries.net /tws/02/tws060302.shtml (1118 words)

	CNNSI.com - Motor Sports - Truck series driver memorialized at former high school - Wednesday October 18, 2000 08:23 PM
		Posted: Wednesday October 18, 2000 8:23 PM Tony Roper casket had a flower wreath in front of it in the shape of 26 -- his racing number.
		A memorial service for Roper, 35, was held at his former high school in the rural Missouri town where he grew up and got his first driving lessons through the winding Ozarks hills.
		"Tony was a man who never forgot where he came from; his heart was always in the Ozarks," said the Rev. Don Powell, who conducted the service held in the Fair Grove High School gymnasium.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/news/2000/10/18/roper_burial_ap (706 words)

	rpm.espn.com: ARCA driver killed in accident (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Roper was the USAC Stock driving champion from 1981-83, and was the winningest ARCA series driver on dirt with nine career victories, including three at the Springfield mile.
		The majority of Roper's success came at the wheel of stock cars fielded by Mueller Brothers of Random Lake, Wis. Roper drove his first race in 1960 and was a five-time St. Louis-area short track champion from 1967-73 prior to his national championship racing success.
		Tony Roper, 35, died from injuries sustained in the Oct. 13 O'Reilly 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
	espn.go.com.cob-web.org:8888 /rpm/2001/0819/1241462.html (368 words)

	The Sporting News - NASCAR : Dean Roper remembered as fierce competitor
		The majority of Roper's success in stock cars fielded by Mueller Brothers of Random Lake, Wis. He drove his first race in 1960 and was a five-time St. Louis-area short track champion from 1967-73 prior to his national championship racing success.
		Tony Roper, 35, was killed Oct. 13 in the O'Reilly 400 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
		Roper was trying to move through a pack of traffic when he apparently bumped with another truck, veered sharply to the right and slammed head-on into the wall.
	archive.sportingnews.com /nascar/articles/20010823/338198.html (714 words)

	PickupTruck.Com - Tragic Accident Claims Life of NASCAR Racer
		Roper, a 35-year-old native of Fair Grove, Mo., sustained a severe neck injury that stopped the blood flow to his brain.
		Roper drove for two teams in 1998 and completed his second full season 16th in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series point standings.
		Donations may be sent to Tony Roper Scholarship Fund, c/o The Bank of Bolivar, 40 North Main, Fair Grove, MO 65648.
	www.pickuptruck.com /html/news/roper.html (335 words)

	rpm.espn.com: Roper had history of heart trouble
		Roper, of Fair Grove, Mo., crashed head-on into a retaining wall near the exit of the pits on the 17th lap of the Allen Crowe Memorial 200 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
		Roper, whose son died last October in a Texas crash, was the USAC Stock driving champion from 1981-83, and was the winningest ARCA series driver on dirt with nine career victories, including three at the Springfield mile.
		His son, NASCAR trucks racer Tony Roper, was killed in the O'Reilly 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.
	espn.go.com /rpm/2001/0820/1241899.html (176 words)

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		Tony died October 14, 2000 at 11:55am as a result of injuries sustained in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race the night before at Texas Motor Speedway.
		Tony and Michele soon moved to the St. Louis area to be near his car owner and crew.
		Tony would go on to race in the NASCAR Busch series, as well as in the truck series.
	www.angelfire.com /my/threesons/tony.html (808 words)

	The Winchester Star-Clarke’s New Sheriff Is Ready for the Challenge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Roper says he has several goals for the Sheriff’s Office, including full accreditation by the Virginia Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition and the hiring of an additional investigator to work with the Northwest Virginia Regional Drug Task Force.
		Roper said his primary goals are to fill all department positions and obtain accreditation for the office.
		Roper said he spends what spare time he has with his family — Karen, his wife of 25 years; three children; and his 5-year-old grandson.
	www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/040105/Area_sherriff.asp (569 words)

	Tony Roper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Roper was injured when he crashed after coming into contact on Turn 4 with the No. 43 Dodge Motor sports Dodge driven by Steve Grissom.
		Roper's truck slammed head-on into the front stretch wall after making contact with Grissom; then it was struck a second time by Grissom's truck.
		Roper was initially taken by ambulance to the infield care center before being airlifted.
	www.sponsoradriver.com /series/heaven-racers/Tony-Roper/index.htm (219 words)

	MB Motorsports
		Whether it was ASA or NASCAR, Tony appreciated the importance of teamwork and knew he couldn't fulfill his dream without the help of those around him.
		Tony Roper, a second-generation driver, was the son of southwest Missouri racing legend Dean Roper.
		In 1992 Tony moved to the ASA circuit.
	www.mbracing.net /information/roper.htm (325 words)

	Tony Roper Inks Two Year Agreement
		Tony Roper, 34, has signed on as the driver of the Dr Pepper-sponsored Washington Erving Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carol for the 2000-20001 NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division seasons.
		A native of Springfield, Mo., Roper is a second generation racecar driver.
		Roper has driven competitively since 1986, working his way up from the modified and late model cars on dirt and asphalt tracks, to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Busch Series in recent years.
	www.tonyroper.com /news99/news1028.htm (519 words)

	The Winchester Star-Tony Roper Is Elected New Sheriff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Roper said he hopes to navigate the Sheriff’s Office through the “myriad of issues we have to address” one problem at a time.
		Roper’s first task, he said, will be to streamline the department’s procedures into one standard policy.
		Roper said it also will help him identify weak spots in the office’s operations and remedy problem areas.
	www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/031105/Area_sheriff.asp (389 words)

	Roper — Infoplease.com
		Margaret Roper was buried with the head of her father, Sir Thomas More, in her arms.
		Dean Roper 2001 Deaths - Dean Roper Age: 62 Automobile Racing Club of America driver who died on the 17th lap of the Allen...
		Tony Roper 2000 Deaths - Tony Roper Age: 35 Craftsman Truck Series driver killed in a crash during a race at Texas Motor...
	www.infoplease.com /dictionary/brewers/roper.html (191 words)

	H R N Online - Column of the Week
		I was especially close to Tony Roper because I’ve known him since he was a teenager and I’ve known his family even longer.
		Tony’s father, Dean, began his career some 40 years ago and my first memory of him is when he raced in some old I.M.C.A. “big car” events in the Midwest.
		Often as not, it was Tony Roper who drove the 20 miles or so from Fair Grove to make the repairs on her car.
	www.hawkeyeracingnews.com /archives/2000/1116cotw.html (1054 words)

	JS Online: Reffner's day in spotlight turns somber (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Reffner and Tony Roper were good friends, bonded by Midwestern upbringing, successful racing fathers and similar climbs up the career ladder.
		Roper might have shared in Reffner's celebration that night, and it would have been a hell of a party.
		Roper's was the third funeral in the NASCAR community alone.
	www.jsonline.com /sports/race/oct00/autowk20101900.asp (1204 words)

	Mr. Restrictor Plate............. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Tony Roper, the Winston 400, and the championship points battle." />
		Tony Roper, the Winston 400, and the championship point's battle.
		Although Tony wasn't a Cup driver, I felt that he should be mentioned here.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/NASCA/50516 (410 words)

	Tony Roper - Moviefone
		The Official site for BGN and CTS series driver Tony Roper featuring photos, career statistics and biography.
		For the next six years Tony raced in IMCA Modifieds and late models...
		Tony Roper - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Tony Roper Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/tony-roper/427460/main (82 words)

	SportingNews.com - NASCAR - Waltrip & Edwards: A conversation, part 4
		Carl Edwards: I was there working with Tony Roper's truck crew.
		I drove in the semi down to the race and was working on his crew.
		Tony's smoother than (Dale) Earnhardt was, but he's got a lot of Earnhardt in him.
	www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=102937 (1868 words)

	The Official USAC Racing Website - “Roper Classic” opens I-44 dirt to USAC Sprint Cars
		The "Roper Classic," saluting the memory of two of Missouri’s favorite racing sons, will mark the first time USAC Sprint Cars have raced in southwestern Missouri since Tony Stewart scored his initial USAC Sprint win in 1992 at I-44 Speedway, which was then paved.
		His son Tony raced in the NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series but both met with untimely endings to their careers.
		Dean suffered a fatal heart attack while competing in a race at Springfield, Ill. in 2001, while Tony was fatally injured during a truck race at Fort Worth, Tex. In 2000.
	www.usacracing.com /content/view/3521/100 (533 words)

	CJ Online \| Sports \| Auto racing: Roper third NASCAR death in 2000 10/15/00
		Auto racing: Roper third NASCAR death in 2000 10/15/00
		The 35-year-old driver had a severe neck injury that prevented blood from flowing to his brain, said Dr. John LaNoue, a trauma surgeon at Parkland Hospital.
		He apparently bumped with another truck, then veered sharply to the right and slammed head-on into the wall along the front stretch on the 32nd of 267 laps on the 1 1/2-mile oval.
	www.cjonline.com /stories/101500/spo_autoracing.shtml (774 words)

	Overview of Tony Roper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Born in Glasgow, Roper is best known as Jamesie Cotter in Rab C. Nesbitt (1990) alongside Gregor Fisher (b.1953).
		He was a friend of Rikki Fulton (1924 - 2004) and appeared in various roles in Scotch and Wry, for which he also wrote sketches.
		Roper also took a minor role in The Wicker Man (1973) and has appeared in episodes of Sutherland's Law, Taggart and Monarch of the Glen.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/people/famousfirst3108.html (115 words)

	Tony Roper
		American Speed Association - 1992 ran for Rookie of the Year title with 3 top 10 finishes and finishing 8th in the All Pro World Cup 400 at Odessa, Missouri.
		In 1991 veteran car owner John Childs, who fielded cars for Rusty Wallace and Kenny Wallace in the early parts of their careers, hired Tony to run full time on the ASA.
		Tony would work on the cars, preparing them for competition with volunteer help for the next five years.
	nascarheaven.freeservers.com /about.html (675 words)

	ESPN.com - Auto Racing - Roper dies from severe neck injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		ESPN.com - Auto Racing - Roper dies from severe neck injuries
		FORT WORTH, Texas -- Trucks series driver Tony Roper died Saturday, hours after a fiery crash in a race at Texas Motor Speedway, becoming the third on-track fatality this year in NASCAR.
		He apparently bumped with another truck, then veered sharply to the right and slammed head-on into the wall along the frontstretch on the 32nd of 267 laps on the 1½-mile oval.
	espn.go.com /auto/news/2000/1014/817375.html (673 words)

	Celebrity Deathwatch: Tony Roper, NASCAR Truck Series Driver, 35
		Subject: Celebrity Deathwatch: Tony Roper, NASCAR Truck Series Driver, 35
		"We join our fans in offering prayerful support to Tony Roper's family." NASCAR Busch Series driver Adam Petty and Winston Cup competitor Kenny Irwin were killed earlier this year.
		Drag racer Wayne Bailey died hours after crashing during qualifying Friday night for the IHRA World Finals at Red River Raceway in Gilliam, La. Roper, from Fair Grove, Mo., was in just his fifth Craftsman Series race this season, but the 60th of his career.
	slick.org /deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00104.html (740 words)

	Tony Roper - New Angel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		I just wanted to say how sorry I am about the loss of Tony Roper.
		I live in the area of Texas Motor Speedway, so this hit close to home for me. I will always think of Tony when I go to TMS for races.
		PLease accept my heartfelt sympathy to the Roper Family.
	www.tonyroper.com /_board/0000013b.htm (68 words)

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