Long time stock car driver Dean Roper passed away recently while doing what he loved best, racing. While competing in a stock car race, Dean suffered a heart attack and died before he could reach a hospital. We saw Dean at 81 Speedway and Granite City on tour this year. He admitted he had been in KC seeing his doctor about his heart, but was anxious to go racing. He lost his son Tony last year to a NASCAR truck crash and was thankful for his friends in racing. Losing Tony shattered him, but he wanted to continue to race and he planned to race at least 3 times this year. Dean and I worked together when I was in College, this back when he was racing stocks and modifieds every week. He was the parts manager and I was a delevery truck driver. I have seen him over the years and it saddens me to get this news. He was the USAC stock car champion several times. May he rest in peace.
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