Cory Roper hoping to rebound at Phoenix after tough Martinsville

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Cory Roper – No. 04 CarQuest Auto Parts Ford F-150 Preview

Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway

No. 04 News and Notes

·         Martinsville Chaos: A chaotic Martinsville race collected the Carquest Auto Parts Ford. The steering was knocked off center during a front stretch pile up early in the race. The team rallied to get the Truck back in driving condition but the lengthy repair left the team numerous laps down. The team continued to show perseverance and finished the race.

·         New Frontier: Cory Roper and the Roper Racing team have never competed at the Phoenix Raceway. However, Practice and Qualifying make a welcome return this weekend. Learning in practice is huge to the progression of the team.

·         Tune in: A Champion will be crowned as the Camping World Truck Series heads west. Tune in at 8:00 PM ET on November 5th on FS1.

From the Driver’s Seat:

Cory Roper: “I’m really looking forward to getting to Phoenix. I’ve never raced at Phoenix but I know Shane and the guys will bring a great truck. Having practice and qualifying will really help us dial in a set up for the race. It’s the season finale so I want to send CarQuest and all of our partners out on a positive note. We can’t do what we do without them.”

From the Pit Box:

We have never worked together at this track. Phoenix is a good track to race at. It’s hard to believe this is the last race of the year. I can’t thank CarQuest, Alliance and PIC enough for everything they have done for us this year. All of our Partners have been such a big help and helped us live our dream.

Roper 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats

Starts	Wins	Top 5	Top 10	Poles	Laps Led	Avg. Start	Avg. Finish
15	0	1	2	0	0	27	25.5

Roper Career Camping World Truck Series Stats

Starts	Wins	Top 5	Top 10	Poles	Laps Led	Avg. Start	Avg. Finish
42	0	1	3	0	0	23.9	23.4

About Roper Racing

Roper Racing Team Headquarters is located in Mont Belvieu, Texas, just outside of Houston, where they field the No. 04 Ford F-150 truck.  The core of the team has been together with Cory Roper for many years.  Part of the success of the team comes from the dedication of many friends and family members.  After working all day at their full-time jobs, they commit to working late nights at the race shop.  The 2021 season will be the 4th year for the team.  Cory Roper serves not only as the driver but the owner of the team as well.  Roper’s lifelong dream had been to drive in NASCAR.  For more information go to roperracingteam.com   

CarQuest

Carquest Auto Parts is a part of the Advanced Auto Parts family which resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.  With more than 85 years of experience, their combined knowledge of automobiles runs deep.  They have more than 71,000 Team Members who are passionate about the industry and are committed to your success.  They use state-of-the-art data and technology systems to ensure that their distribution centers have the right mix of products based on the vehicles in any common area.  For more information about Carquest Auto Parts go to carquest.com