Tony Roper News

Allgaier to drive for MB Motorsprts:

Allgaier to drive for MB Motorsprts:

January 16, 2005
Eighteen year-old Justin Allgaier recently inked a deal with MB Motorsports [#63] to align for a limited 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule with hopes to continue the teams tradition of boosting the careers of several Midwestern drivers. Late drivers whos

NASCAR Working on ‘New Car’:

NASCAR Working on ‘New Car’:

February 8, 2004
NASCAR is closer to a futuristic car that promises a safer ride for stock car racers and millions of drivers buying vehicles off the showroom floor. The fatal crashes in 2000 of Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin in New Hampshire and Tony Roper in Texas led NASCAR to reach

Sad News UPDATE:

Sad News UPDATE:

August 21, 2001
Sad News UPDATE: A driver was killed Sunday during a 100-mile ARCA race at the Illinois State Fair. The man, whose identity was not released, was pronounced dead at Memorial Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Roberta Churchill said. WTAX radio said the driver missed

Humpy Bumper in Final Stages of Testing UPDATE 3:

Humpy Bumper in Final Stages of Testing UPDATE 3:

August 18, 2001
Humpy Bumper in Final Stages of Testing UPDATE 3: A new safety bumper designed to help absorb the energy of a frontal impact is in the final stages of testing and could be available for drivers before the end of the current Winston Cup season. Manufacturers of the

New Seat/Cocoon? UPDATE 3:

New Seat/Cocoon? UPDATE 3:

August 6, 2001
New Seat/Cocoon? UPDATE 3: An innovative driver's compartment that could become NASCAR's most revolutionary safety device sat behind a closed garage door Tuesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Only the most privileged in the Winston Cup division got to see it.

Humpy Bumper News UPDATE:

Humpy Bumper News UPDATE:

July 15, 2001
Humpy Bumper News UPDATE: The "Humpy Bumper," an energy-absorbing safety device that was conceived and developed in Las Vegas, could be on the front ends of Winston Cup cars by the end of next month, according to one of its designers. Jason Schiers, vice president

Richardson tribute to Roper:

Richardson tribute to Roper:

June 28, 2001
#0-Richardson Racing and driver Loni Richardson are going to do a tribute to the late Tony Roper for the July 7th race in Kansas City. Loni and Tony were competetors and friends in there days of racing IMCA modifieds. O'Rielly Auto Parts and KYYS radio out of Kansas

AASE Makes Suggestions:

AASE Makes Suggestions:

March 10, 2001
AASE Makes Suggestions: The American Society of Safety Engineers sent an open letter to NASCAR in January, suggesting that the sanctioning body increase its safety efforts. Three drivers -- Adam Petty, Kenny Irwin and Tony Roper -- were killed in crashes last season

Safety Comments

Safety Comments

February 6, 2001
Safety Comments from Larry Woody of the Tennessean: All the talk and attention that swirled around the issue of NASCAR safety last year seems to have cooled. Unfortunately. It shouldn’t take another racetrack tragedy to re-focus attention on the matter. Efforts shouldn

MB Motorsports – New sponsor, new driver and new # in honor of Roper:

MB Motorsports – New sponsor, new driver and new # in honor of Roper:

January 8, 2001
Waterloo Tool Storage, manufactured by Waterloo Industries, the world's largest manufacturer of tool storage products for consumer and professional markets, has joined MB Motorsports as a marketing partner for 2001. Larry Gunselman, a veteran Winston West and Winston

Roper Decals:

Roper Decals:

October 20, 2000
Roper Decals: The Busch Series Ladies Association (BSLA) will coordinate the distribution of Tony Roper memorial decals to be placed on all cars competing in the NASCAR Busch Series'Sam's Club 200 at North Carolina Speedway this weekend. The memorial decals will also

Charlotte Services for Roper

Charlotte Services for Roper

October 17, 2000
A memorial service for Tony Roper has been scheduled for family and friends in the Charlotte area. The service has been set for Monday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m. and will take place at the West Cabarrus Church on 7655 Speedway Boulevard (704) 455-2591. Donations continue

Services for Roper

Services for Roper

October 16, 2000
Services have been scheduled to remember the life of NASCAR driver, Tony Roper. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 17 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Greenlawn North Funeral Home in Springfield, Missouri. A memorial service will be held the following day, Wednesday,

HANS Device:

HANS Device:

October 15, 2000
have gotten a few question regarding the HANS Device, and if Tony Roper had one one, the answer is no, would it had saved his life, can't answer that. How many Cup drivers are wearing it? two - Brett Bodine and Scott Pruett in Cup, Jack Sprague in the CTS and ARCA

Roper Passes Away UPDATE

Roper Passes Away UPDATE

October 14, 2000
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