Cory Roper
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July 31, 1977
Vernon, Texas, U.S.
| Cory Roper | |||||||
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.jpg) Roper at Daytona International Speedway in 2020 | |||||||
| Born | Micah Cory Roper July 31, 1977 Vernon, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 48 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Truck no., team | No. 62 (Halmar Friesen Racing) | ||||||
| 2024 position | 44th | ||||||
| Best finish | 25th (2021) | ||||||
| First race | 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Love's RV Stop 225 (Talladega) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| ARCA East no., team | No. 17 (Cook Racing Technologies) | ||||||
| First race | 2026 Rockingham ARCA Menards Series East 125 (Rockingham) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of April 24, 2026. | |||||||
Micah Cory Roper[1] (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. 62 Toyota Tundra TRD for Halmar Friesen Racing and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 17 Chevrolet for Cook Racing Technologies.
ASA National Tour
In 2002, Roper attempted to run the race in Illiana Motor Speedway in the No. 87 Pontiac but failed to qualify.[2]
Craftsman Truck Series
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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 thirteenth in his first race after starting 17th.[3] 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 second 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.[4] At Atlanta Roper qualified 28th while finishing 16th. At Las Vegas, he would have a strong showing qualifying fifth 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.[5] 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.[6]
On February 22, 2023, Roper was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR for violating NASCAR's substance abuse policy. He would not be eligible to return to the sport until he completed NASCAR's road to recovery program.[7] He was reinstated on March 21.[8]
Rpoer returned in 2024 and competed at Daytona and Talladega.[9] After skipping 2025, he competed in the ARCA Menards Series East at Rockingham.[10] He also returned to the Truck Series, this time with Halmar Friesen Racing at Texas.[11]
Personal life
He is not related to Tony Roper or his father Dean Roper.