| Birth Day | December 13, 1964 |
| Birth Place | Missouri |
| Age | 58 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
BGN and CTS series driver who was tragically killed in a crash at the Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly 400 in 2000.
He was runnerup for the American Speed Association Rookie of the Year award in 1992.
He made his NASCAR debut at the 1995 Sears Auto Center 125 at Milwaukee.
His father Dean Roper was a Missouri racing legend in his own right.
His was the third fatal accident of the 2000 season; before him, Kyle Petty's son, Adam, died in a collision.
