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Roper Racing owner Cory Roper indefinitely suspended for substance abuse policy By Justin Nguyen, www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk February 23, 2023 - Cory Roper has been indefinitely suspended for violating NASCAR‘s substance abuse policy. Details of the infraction such as the offending substance were not publicly revealed nor has Roper commented on the matter. NASCAR’s policy on substances is outlined in Section 4.1 of the rulebook, while violations also fall under Section 10.1.A for “general procedure”. Roper oversees Craftsman Truck Series team Roper Racing alongside his family, and has raced for the operation since 2018. For 2023, Roper Racing will field the #04 Ford F-150 for Kaden Honeycutt in the first six races, though Honeycutt failed to qualify for the season opener at Daytona last week. As a driver, Roper nearly won the 2021 Daytona race but was edged out by Ben Rhodes coming to the finish and placed third. It was his best finish to date and one of three career top tens alongside a ninth at Texas in 2019 and sixth at Talladega later in 2021. Roper’s lone start of 2022 at Talladega was aborted due to weather concerns. NASCAR has conducted random drug testing since 2009 for all personnel including drivers and crew. The most recent suspension of a driver is Xfinity Series owner/driver Caesar Bacarella in late 2021.

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

Cory Roper – No. 04 CarQuest Auto Parts Ford F-150 Preview - United Rentals 200 at Martinsville Speedway No. 04 News and Notes · Standing Tall at Talladega: Talladega marked the second top 10 finish for Cory this season. The team battled through adversity and was able to bring the Alliance Aviation Ford home in P6. · Where it all began: Cory Roper and the Roper Racing team made their debut at the Martinsville Speedway in 2018. In two starts at the track, Cory has completed 95% of laps with an average finish of 22nd. · Tune in: The season is winding down as the Camping World Truck Series takes on “The Paperclip”. Tune in at 1:00 PM on October 30th on FS1. From the Driver’s Seat: Cory Roper: “Martinsville is such a cool place to race at. I feel like we are all on an even playing field when we unload. I’m very excited to get going. I know Shane and the guys put a good truck together for us and I hope we have another good day with our CarQuest F150. From the Pit Box: Shane Whitbeck: “I can’t wait to get to Martinsville. It’s one of my favorite tracks. I feel like we can run in the top 15 all day and have a good finish!” Roper 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 14 0 1 2 0 0 27.8 24.7 Roper Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 41 0 1 3 0 0 24.1 23.1 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 ReplyReply allForward

Austin Wayne Self 8th, Cory Roper 28th at Las Vegas NCWTS

Cory Roper – No. 04 The Dean Ford F-150 Preview Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Presented by Westgate Resorts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway No. 04 News and Notes · Hitting our Groove: The team has finished in the top 20 in 3 of the last 4 races. This streak has given the team confidence heading into Las Vegas. Roper was the second highest finishing Ford at Bristol. Morale is high as the team heads west to Sin City. · What happens in Vegas...: This will be Roper’s 5th race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The team has always had great speed at the high banked mile and a half. The 2019 Spring race weekend featured a 5th place qualifying effort from Roper and the 04 team. · Tune in: Find out what happens when the green flag drops on the first race of the Round of 8 for the NASCAR Truck Series. Tune in at 9:00 PM on September 24th on FS1. From the Driver’s Seat: Cory Roper: “Very excited to be back in Vegas! Shane has put together a new truck for this race and I'm excited to see what we got. Happy to have a lot of good friends come out to Vegas to support our race team. I want to thank Darla and Shawn Dean for jumping on board to help us make this race and our CarQuest partnership for everything they do for our race team.” From the Pit Box: Shane Whitbeck: “Vegas is the last mile and half this year and everybody has put in a lot of work into bringing this truck to Las Vegas. This is also one of Cory’s favorite tracks so I can’t wait to get on the track and see what The Dean truck can do this weekend. I feel this is going to be a solid weekend for us.” Roper 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 12 0 1 1 0 0 28.1 26 Roper Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 39 0 1 2 0 0 24 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 About 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 Contact Info: Cherie Roper Roper Racing Team Administrator 409.771.3489 candcroper@yahoo.com Alisha Anderson Track Public Relations Representative 832.221.2199 alishaa@roperracingteam.com

Chase Briscoe – No. 04 CircleBDiecast.com Ford F-150 Preview - Corn Belt 150 at Knoxville Raceway No. 04 CircleBDiecast.com News and Notes · Briscoe Back in Action: Chase Briscoe returns to the 04 Ford for his third race of the 2021 Season. He previously drove for the team at Kansas and Bristol · Success on Dirt: Briscoe has a history of success on dirt tracks in the Truck Series. He is a champion of the Eldora Dirt race and brought the Roper Racing team a Top-5 finish at the inaugural Bristol Dirt Race. · Tune in: Roper Racing and CircleBDiecast.com are excited to be a part of this historic race. Tune in on July 9th at 9:00 ET on FS1. From the Driver’s Seat: Chase Briscoe: “I'm really excited to get back with the Roper Racing guys in the 04 Truck, especially at the sprint car capital of the world in Knoxville. As a sprint car driver growing up you dream of getting to race at Eldora and Knoxville. I've been fortunate to be able to win at Eldora in the Truck Series and hopefully I can be the inaugural winner in Knoxville.” From the Pit Box: Shane Whitbeck: “I am really looking forward to getting back to dirt racing with Chase this weekend at Knoxville. We had really good speed at Bristol. The one area we lacked at Bristol was having the forward drive we needed on long runs. I think we’ve made progress in solving that issue. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase what this team can do. Hoping for good weather!” Briscoe 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 2 0 1 1 0 0 31.5 12 Briscoe Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 27 2 12 17 5 435 8.2 8.4 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

Cory Roper – No. 04 CarQuest Auto Parts Ford F-150 Preview Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway No. 04 CarQuest Auto Parts News and Notes · Return to Nashville: The 2021 Running of the Rackley Roofing 200 will be the first NASCAR sanctioned race at the Nashville Superspeedway since 2011. · Texas Rodeo: Texas Motor Speedway was a solid race for the Roper Racing team. The 18th place finish was the team's best result at a mile and a half track in 2021. The team hopes this momentum will carry into the upcoming summer stretch. · Tune in: Roper Racing and CarQuest Auto Parts are excited to be a part of this historic weekend. Tune in on June 18th at 8:00 ET on FS1. From the Driver’s Seat: Cory Roper: “Nashville is a new track for us and everyone else so I’m really looking forward to it. Going to new race tracks is always a good thing. We found some speed at Texas so we’re looking to keep building on our mile and a half package. Shane and the guys have done a really good job finding speed at these fast intermediate tracks. We’re going with CarQuest on the truck again so hoping to have another solid run for everyone at CarQuest.” From the Pit Box: Shane Whitbeck: “ It has been a long time since we raced at Nashville. I believe 2011 was the last truck race there. I like this track a lot and we are going to be able to race JJ- our truck from Texas one more time. So I’m hoping we can build on that 18th place finish, and get practice. It’s nice to go to the track and have a practice session to get Cory some laps, especially on a track we’ve never seen before. I am grateful for the effort it has taken to be able to turn a truck around in the short time we have.” Roper 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 9 0 1 1 0 0 25.6 27.1 Roper Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 35 0 1 2 0 0 23 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

Self 16th, Currey 26th, Roper 30th at CoTA NASCAR Truck race, all on the lead lap.

Cory Roper – No. 04 CarQuest Auto Parts Ford F-150 Preview - Tundra 225 at Circuit of the Americas No. 04 CarQuest Auto Parts News and Notes · Circuit of the Americas: 2021 will mark NASCAR’s first trip to Circuit of the Americas (COTA). COTA opened in 2012 and has hosted Formula 1 races since it’s inaugural season. · Texas Forever: Circuit of the Americas is only a three hour drive from the Roper Racing shop in Baytown TX. Cory Roper was born and raised in Vernon TX. · Tune in: Roper Racing and CarQuest Auto Parts are excited to be a part of this historic weekend. Tune in on May 22nd at 1:00 ET on FS1 From the Driver’s Seat: Cory Roper: “I’m Looking forward to COTA, I think it’s going to be a fun race track. I have very little road racing experience so my goal is to stay on the track, complete every lap and learn as much as I can. Shane and the guys built a really nice truck and we will have CarQuest guests at the track, which is great. We all are looking forward to getting back to normal at the race track.” From the Pit Box: Shane Whitbeck: “It’s really cool getting to go race at COTA. I like road course racing a lot. This is going to be a hard track to get around but Cory put a lot of work in to learning this place and I’m excited about being able to practice. I can’t wait to get to the track. Roper 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 6 0 1 1 0 0 23.8 28.5 Roper Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 33 0 1 2 0 0 22.4 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 About 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

Cory Roper – No. 04 TechNet Professional Ford F-150 Review LiftKits 4 Less 200 at Darlington Raceway No. 04 TechNet Professional News and Notes Bobby Hamilton Throwback: Cory Roper and Roper Racing will be throwing it back with TechNet Professional Automotive Service at Darlington Raceway. The paint scheme that Roper Racing will be running for throwback weekend at Darlington is the TechNet paint scheme that the late great Bobby Hamilton drove in the Truck Series back in 2005. Hamilton Legacy: It was Hamilton’s last full-time season in NASCAR before he had to step away from racing due to cancer in his neck. On January 7, 2007, Bobby Hamilton passed away from his battle against cancer. Hamilton was known for his grit, determination, and competitive attitude every time he strapped in a race car. His blue-collar values are alive and well in the sport today and can be found in the fabric of the Roper Racing team. Tune in: Roper Racing and TechNet Professional are excited to pay tribute to the 2004 Truck Series Champion at Darlington Raceway on Friday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. on FS1. From the Driver’s Seat: Cory Roper: “I’m excited to be going to a new place and that has so much history. I’m also excited to be running Bobby Hamilton’s paint scheme this week. He was 04 and was sponsored by TechNet so it was just the perfect option. He had a great race career and was a true racer. I’m glad to be able to bring some guests this weekend and ready to get out on the track. I want to find some speed this weekend and finish all the laps.” From the Pit Box: Shane Whitbeck: “We learned a lot about our mile and a half program at Kansas. Having Chase give feedback helped us make great notes and helped zero in on changes we needed to make to our intermediate Trucks. I think we will make great progress with downforce in our Trucks. Cory has never been to Darlington but adapts quickly to these tracks and was great on the simulator this week.” Roper 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 5 0 1 1 0 0 23.8 26.2 Roper Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 32 0 1 2 0 0 22.4 22.8 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 About TechNet Professional TechNet Professional Automotive Service is an elite network of more than 12,000 repair shops across North America. Their repair shops are owned by neighbors in our communities and are committed to delivering exceptional customer care and service.

Chase Briscoe – No. 04 Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant Ford F-150 Preview - Wise Power 200 at Kansas Speedway No. 04 Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant News and Notes · Briscoe Back in the Seat: Chase Briscoe will climb back into the No. 04 Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant Truck for Roper Racing this weekend at Kansas Speedway. Briscoe competed for the team at the Bristol Dirt Race where he finished 5th. · Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricating: Trick Shot will make their debut as a new primary sponsor for Briscoe and Roper Racing this weekend. · Trick Shot celebrates sustainability around Earth Day: Trick Shot is a high-performance penetrating lubricant that unlocks seized parts, prevents & breaks rust loose, fights corrosion, lubricates, protects, cleans, and is a “green” product. It is 100% biodegradable, non-toxic, non-flammable and safe for the environment. · Race Info: The Wise Power 200 at Kansas Speedway will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST on Saturday May 1st, 2021. The race will have live coverage on FS1, Sirius XM Radio Ch. 90, and MRN Radio. From the Driver’s Seat: Chase Briscoe: “I’m excited to get back with the Roper guys, we had a great run on the dirt and I’m excited to see where their stuff is on the pavement side and help them try to evaluate where they stack up. I’m honored that they asked me to do it as I had a blast racing with them at Bristol and I’m sure it will be the same at Kansas.” Shane Whitbeck: “It’s good to have Trick Shot come aboard the truck with Chase. I’m looking forward to having him drive the truck for us this weekend. A driver of his caliber is capable of running up front. Cory was very generous to let Chase drive the truck and we thank him for that. This is the first time we will be using our own front and rear clips on the truck. It will be a test of the equipment that we built in house.” Briscoe’s 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 1 0 1 1 0 0 33.0 5.0 Briscoe’s Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 26 2 12 17 5 435 7.3 8.0 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 About Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant Trick Shot is known as a high-performance penetrating lubricant that helps unlock seized parts, prevents and breaks rust loose, fights corrosion, lubricates, protects, cleans, and is known as a green product. It is 100 percent biodegradable, non-toxic, and is safe for the environment. For more information about this lubricant, go to itdoesthetrick.com

Chase Briscoe Returns to Roper Racing at Kansas Speedway After a top-5 finish for Roper Racing in Bristol, Chase Briscoe will once again pilot the Preferred Industrial Contractors/ CarQuest Auto Parts Ford F-150 at Kansas Speedway. Briscoe and Roper Racing Crew Chief Shane Whitbeck worked well together at Bristol and are excited to put the truck to the test at an intermediate racetrack. Team owner Cory Roper is thrilled to have Chase back behind the wheel. “I am excited to have Chase Briscoe back in our Preferred Industrial Contractors/ CarQuest F150. Having Chase pilot our truck on a mile and a half will give us some great feedback on our intermediate track program. I can’t thank Chase enough for jumping in and helping this team get better. We will be bringing him the best truck we can prepare to give him every opportunity to run up front.” Briscoe echoes the excitement from Roper, “I’m excited to get back with the Roper guys, we had a great run on the dirt and I’m excited to see where their stuff is on the pavement side and help them try to evaluate where they stack up. I’m honored that they asked me to do it as I had a blast racing with them at Bristol and I’m sure it will be the same at Kansas.”

Cory Roper – No. 04 Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc./Carquest Ford F-150 Review Toyota Care 250 at Richmond Raceway No. 04 Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc./Carquest News and Notes · Tough Break in Richmond: Cory Roper crossed the finish line with a 31st place finish in his Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc./Carquest Ford F-150 for Roper Racing in the Toyota Care 250 at Richmond Raceway. · Throttle Problems: Roper started 21st but battled issues with his throttle early in the race which forced him to pit early to fix the problem and lost a lot of laps in the process. · Picking Up Spots: Despite the issues, Roper was able to pick up a few more spots with other drivers having issues during the race, which helped the team gain a few more points. From the Driver’s Seat: Cory Roper: “It was a frustrating day not being able to compete with a great truck. Not happy with the finish but excited about the way the truck handled and the speed we had. Shane, Chris and all the guys are building fast trucks and we will keep pushing.” From the Pit Box: Shane Whitbeck: “We had some issues right at the start of the race and it was just hard to overcome that. Cory did a good job and stayed with it all day. We learn a lot about the truck and what he needs on the short tracks. I feel good about going to more of them and I can’t wait to get to Kansas.” Roper’s 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 5 0 1 1 0 0 23.8 26.2 Roper’s Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 32 0 1 2 0 0 22.4 22.8 About Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc. Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc. is a national industrial engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and maintenance company that is located in Baytown, Texas. They execute turnkey capital, and maintenance projects from scope development through construction, and they can maintain your facilities. PIC proudly serves a vast range of industries including the power, chemical processing, petroleum refining, food and beverage, and biotechnical facilities. For more information go to preferredindustrialcontractors.com About 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 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

Cory Roper – No. 04 Preferred Industrial Contractors- Carquest Auto Parts Ford F-150 Preview Toyota Care 250 at Richmond Raceway No. 04 Preferred Industrial Contractors- CarQuest Auto Parts News and Notes · Short Track Racing at Richmond: Cory Roper will make his first Camping World Truck Series start at Richmond Raceway in the No. 04 Preferred Industrial Contractors- CarQuest Auto Parts Ford F-150 for Roper Racing. · Preferred Industrial Contractors- CarQuest Auto Parts: Roper will be carrying Preferred Industrial Contractors and CarQuest Auto Parts on his truck this weekend at Richmond Raceway. Roper is the President of Preferred Industrial Contractors. · Points: Roper comes into Richmond 29th in the Camping World Truck Series standings. · Race Info: The Toyota Care 250 at Richmond Raceway will begin at 1:30 p.m. EST on Saturday April 17th, 2021. The race will have live coverage on FS1, Sirius XM Radio Ch. 90, and MRN Radio. From the Driver’s Seat Cory Roper: “I’m really looking forward to going to Richmond for the first time with the Preferred Industrial Contractors - Carquest Auto Parts F150. Shane Whitbeck and the guys have built a great truck to go to Richmond and we’re going to try some different things on the setup that we believe will do great at this type of racing. My goal for Roper Racing is to have another good finish after coming off a 5th Place finish at Bristol with Chase Briscoe and another great points weekend.” From the Pit Box Shane Whitbeck: “This is our first time racing at Richmond with Cory. Our main objectives are to get him seat time and run laps. He’s been spending time on the simulator and feels confident. We should battle to stay on the lead lap. This is really the first true short track race of the season after running Bristol on dirt. It shows the range of the Truck Series and makes for a really entertaining season.” Roper’s 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 4 0 1 1 0 0 24.5 25.0 Roper’s Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 31 0 1 2 0 0 22.5 22.6 About Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc. Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc. is a national industrial engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and maintenance company that is located in Baytown, Texas. They execute turnkey capital, and maintenance projects from scope development through construction, and they can maintain your facilities. PIC proudly serves a vast range of industries including the power, chemical processing, petroleum refining, food and beverage, and biotechnical facilities. For more information go to preferredindustrialcontractors.com About CarQuest Carquest Corporation is an American automotive parts distribution network that is currently owned and operated by Advance Auto Parts via independent retailers associated with the network. As of October 4, 2014 Advance operated 5,305 stores, 109 Worldpac branches. Advance Auto Parts and CARQUEST Auto Parts employs approximately 75,000 Team Members. 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

Chase Briscoe – No. 04 Tex a Con Cut Stone/Huffy Ford F-150 Review - Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway No. 04 Tex a Con Cut Stone/Huffy News and Notes · Top 5 for Briscoe on Bristol Dirt: Chase Briscoe comes home with a 5th place finish for Roper Racing at the Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. · Drive to the Front: Briscoe started 33rd in the race after the Heat races were cancelled due to weather. Briscoe used his dirt racing experience and picked his way through the field where he ran in the top 10 for the majority of the race. · Return at Richmond: Cory Roper will be back behind the wheel of the Roper Racing Ford when the Series returns on Apr 17th at Richmond. From the Driver’s Seat Chase Briscoe: “I had a lot of fun and had a really good Tex a con/Huffy Ford. It definitely felt like we were really good at the beginning of the race and able to come through the field pretty quickly. As the track went away, we just weren’t as good as the top 3. It was cool to get the Roper Racing guys a top 5 in our first start, they did a great job of preparing a fast truck from the beginning. Hopefully, we can do it again soon.” From the Pit Box Shane Whitbeck: “We had to start toward the back after the qualifying races were rained out. Chase did a great job of managing traffic and the changing track conditions to get to the front. We fought forward drive most of the day. We seemed to lose the forward drive we had in practice. We leveled off once we reached 4th place and stayed there the rest of the race. Still a great points day getting us back into the top 20. Huge thank you to Tex a Con, Huffy, and Carquest for making it possible.” Briscoe’s 2021 Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 1 0 1 1 0 0 33.0 5.0 Briscoe’s Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 26 2 12 17 5 435 7.3 8.0 About Tex a Con Cut Stone Tex a Con Cut Stone is known as a professional limestone fabricator in Indiana. This organization is looking to spark a resurgence in the prestige of Indiana limestone and bring new business to the Belt. Joe Dellacroce and Brenda Edwards are committed to honoring their heritage by developing a reputation for efficiency and integrity. They are committed to earning the trust and respect of their customers. For more information go to www.texaconcutstone.com About Huffy Bikes Huffy Bikes is a supplier of bicycles that is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. This company which has been peddling bikes and other wheeled vehicles for more than a century is best known for its all-purpose bikes which also includes scooters in the product portfolio. For more information go to www.huffybikes.com About 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 www.carquest.com. 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.

Driving Cory Roper's #4 Truck, Chase Briscoe wound up 5th on the dirt at Bristol, while Austin Wayne Self finished in the 10th spot.

Chase Briscoe – No. 04 Tex-A-Con Cut Stone/Huffy Ford F-150 Preview - Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway No. 04 Tex-A-Con Cut Stone News and Notes · Briscoe Going for it All: Chase Briscoe will be competing for Roper Racing in the No. 04 Tex-A-Con Cut Stone/Huffy Ford F-150 this weekend for the Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. o Briscoe’s last Truck Series start came at Eldora Speedway in 2019 where he finished 7th. · Tex-A-Con Cut Stone: Briscoe will be carrying Tex-A-Con Cut Stone on the No. 04 Ford F-150 this weekend. Tex-A-Con serves as a professional limestone fabricator in Indiana. · Huffy: Briscoe will also be carrying Huffy Corporation on the side of the Ford F-150 this weekend. Follow #ChaseTheRide for exclusive offers. · First Dirt Race: This race will be the first ever dirt race that Roper Racing has competed in since they entered NASCAR. · Points: Roper Racing comes into Bristol 32nd in the Camping World Truck Series owner points. · Race Info: The Pinty’s Dirt Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway will begin at 8:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 27th, 2021. The race will have live coverage on FS1, Sirius XM Radio Ch. 90, and MRN Radio. Cory Roper: “I’m beyond excited to have Chase Briscoe pilot the Roper Racing Team Ford for the Bristol Dirt Race. It wasn’t a hard decision to make when Chase came to us about this opportunity. To have someone like Chase drive for our small team and represent our partners is a huge honor. I look forward to being behind the wheel in Richmond and continuing our strong start to the 2021 season.” Chase Briscoe: “Really excited to climb in the 04 for the Roper Racing guys. Should be an awesome way to kickoff the weekend in Bristol. Hopefully we can park the Tex-A-Con Cut Stone/Huffy Bicycles truck in victory lane.” Briscoe’s Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 25 2 11 16 5 435 6.3 8.1 About Tex-A-Con Cut Stone Tex-A- Con Cut Stone is known as a professional limestone fabricator in Indiana. This organization is looking to spark a resurgence in the prestige of Indiana limestone and bring new business to the Belt. Joe Dellacroce and Brenda Edwards are committed to honoring their heritage by developing a reputation for efficiency and integrity. They are committed to earning the trust and respect of their customers. For more information go to www.texaconcutstone.com About Huffy Bikes Huffy Bikes is a supplier of bicycles that is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Huffy has been producing bikes and other wheeled vehicles for more than a century and is best known for its all-purpose bikes which also includes scooters in the product portfolio. For more information go to www.huffybikes.com 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

Our Texas NCWTS teams didn't fare too well at Atlanta. Austin Wayne Self finished 23rd, 2 laps down, and Cory Roper was 27th, 3 laps in arrears.

Cory Roper – No. 04 Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc. Ford F-150 Preview FR8 Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway No. 04 Preferred Industrial Contractors Inc. News and Notes · Racing in Hotlanta: Cory Roper will make his 3rd NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the No. 04 Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc. Ford F-150 for Roper Racing. o Roper’s best finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway came in 2019 where he placed 16th. · Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc.: Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc. is a national industrial engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and maintenance company that is located in Baytown, Texas. · Points: Roper comes into this race 26th in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series standings. · Race Info: The FR8 Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway will begin at 2:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 20th, 2021. The race will have live coverage on FS1, Sirius XM Radio Ch. 90 and MRN Radio. From the Driver’s Seat Cory Roper: “It’s going to be a long race in Atlanta. The track is very hot and very slick which allows us to move anywhere on the racetrack where there isn’t a preferred groove. This place can also eat up these tires after 5 to 10 laps which will bring handing into effect. Track position will be critical the whole race.” Roper’s 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 3 0 1 1 0 0 21.3 24.3 Roper’s Career Camping World Truck Series Stats Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Laps Led Avg. Start Avg. Finish 30 0 1 2 0 0 22.1 22.4 About Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc. Preferred Industrial Contractors, Inc. is a national industrial engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and maintenance company that is located in Baytown, Texas. They execute turnkey capital, and maintenance projects from scope development through construction, and they can maintain your facilities. PIC proudly serves a vast range of industries including the power, chemical processing, petroleum refining, food and beverage, and biotechnical facilities. For more information go to preferredindustrialcontractors.com 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 Contact Info: Cherie Roper, Roper Racing Team Administrator, 409.771.3489, candcroper@yahoo.com Alisha Anderson, Track Public Relations Representative, 832.221.2199, alishaa@roperracingteam.com

Cory Roper spun early in stage one and never could get caught back up. Was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got backed into the wall with 20 to go. Austin Wayne Self started in 12th and finished 14th after staying in the top 20 most of the race.

Chase Briscoe joins Roper Racing for Bristol dirt, first Truck race since 2019, as ringer by Justin Nguyen, thecheckeredflag.co.uk Chase Briscoe will run his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in two years when he heads to Bristol Motor Speedway later this month. On Thursday, Huffy Bicycles announced the Cup Series rookie has joined Roper Racing for the Bristol dirt race on Saturday, 27 March. He will drive the #04 Ford F-150.Huffy Bicycles, a bicycle manufacturer that began sponsoring Briscoe in 2021, tweeted a series of dirt-related jokes in the hours before confirming they will sponsor Briscoe and the #04 for the Bristol dirt event. TexaCon Cut Stone, based in Briscoe’s native Indiana, will also provide sponsorship. “Dirt jokes aside, we’re excited to announce Huffy is sponsoring the No. 04 @RoperRacingTeam Truck w/ @TexaConCutStone wheeled by @ChaseBriscoe_14 in the #Bristol #CampingWorld #TruckRace,” read the announcement tweet. Briscoe posted in a quote tweet, “Excited to be back in the truck series! Looking forward to it with some great partners and team! What does everyone think of the truck?!” The race will be Briscoe’s first in the Truck Series since 2019. He ran his lone full Truck campaign in 2017, during which he won the season finale and finished sixth in points, before spending the next three years in the Xfinity Series. In 2018 and 2019, he returned to the Trucks for the Eldora Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway, which was the lone dirt race in the NASCAR national series at the time. Driving for ThorSport Racing, he led the most laps in both editions, won the 2018 race, and finished seventh in 2019. Briscoe is perhaps an unsurprising choice for the dirt race as he grew up racing on the surface. As a 13-year-old, he became the youngest driver to win a 410 sprint car race, beating NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon. The Truck start will also provide additional seat time for Briscoe on Bristol’s dirt layout before running the Cup race the following day. Although Bristol’s dirt configuration is new for NASCAR, Briscoe has enjoyed success on its regular concrete version. In six career Xfinity starts at the short track, he has four top-five finishes and a win in the 2020 fall race. He finished the 2020 season with a series-high nine wins and a fourth-place points finish. While Eldora was removed from the Truck schedule for 2021, the series will visit a second dirt track in July at Knoxville Raceway, the site of the famed Knoxville Nationals. It was not announced if Briscoe will also run the Knoxville race, especially as the Cup Series’ Road America event is two days later. Three races into his rookie year at the top level for Stewart-Haas Racing, Briscoe is currently twenty-fifth in points with a best finish of eighteenth at Homestead last Sunday. Briscoe will be Roper Racing’s first driver besides owner/driver Cory Roper since Roger Reuse ran the 2019 Mosport race in the #04. However, Briscoe is the first to do so in a “true” effort for the team as Reuse’s start came in a Jordan Anderson Racing truck that utilised Roper Racing’s points. Roper finished a career-best third in the 2021 season opener at Daytona; his team is currently in their first full season after running part-time for the last three years, and Roper will start twenty-seventh in Friday night’s race at Las Vegas. Other dirt track ringers will likely be revealed as race day approaches. Jake Griffin has long planned to compete in both dirt events for Reaume Brothers Racing, while Devon Rouse has publicly expressed hopes to do but has not finalised his plans. At the Cup level, Chris Windom and Shane Golobic have been confirmed as specialists for the Sunday race.

Cory Roper – No. 04 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Ford F-150 Preview Bucked Up 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway No. 04 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals News and Notes: • Viva Las Vegas: Cory Roper will make his 4th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the No. 04 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Ford F-150 for Roper Racing. Roper had a previous best qualifying run of 5th in 2019 at Las Vegas. • Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals: Roper will be racing with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals on his truck in Las Vegas with Carquest Auto Parts as an associate sponsor. Roper will help bring awareness toward CMN Hospitals. “It is a privilege to represent Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals this weekend on the No. 04 Ford F-150,” said Roper. “This is a great cause to help change kids’ health and change the future for children all over the country. We’re going to give our very best this weekend for CMN.” Statement from CMN: “We’re thrilled to have Cory Roper and Roper Racing supporting Children’s Miracle Network this weekend for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Our partners suggested we jump onboard with Roper Racing this weekend and we couldn’t refuse. This a great opportunity to help build awareness to our organization. We wish Cory and his team the best this weekend.” • Points: Roper comes into this race 13th in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series standings. • Race Info: The Bucked Up 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway begins at 9:00 p.m. ET on Friday, March 5th , 2021. The race will have live coverage on FS1, Sirius XM Radio Ch. 90 and MRN Radio. Behind the Driver’s Seat: Cory Roper: “Las Vegas is a very fun race track to compete because you can use multiple grooves on the track to race on. The trucks are also packed together with the speeds that we run. The competition here at this track is phenomenal. I look forward to battling it out with the other teams all race.” About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is a nonprofit organization that helps raise funds for children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada which supports the health of 10 million children each year. CMN was founded in Utah on August 11th, 1983. Since 1983, CMN Hospitals have helped fill funding gaps by raising more than $7 billion, most of it coming at $1 a time through Miracle Balloon icon campaigns. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. For more information go to childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/ 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 www.roperracingteam.com Cory Roper #04 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Ford at Las Vegas. Image Roper Racing

Roper Racing Teams Up with Carquest Auto Parts Mont Belvieu, TX (February 16th, 2021) Cory Roper and Roper Racing have announced that Carquest Auto Parts will return to sponsor the team for the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. Carquest, the American automotive parts distribution network owned and operated by Advance Auto Parts, will once again jump aboard the No. 04 Ford F-150 truck. “We are very excited to have Carquest back on board with our team this season,” said Roper. “We have built a strong relationship with Carquest after they partnered with us last season. NASCAR is all about building business relationships with companies and connecting them with our companies doing business in the sport. We are thankful to continue our partnership with them this season and look to grow our race team with their support.” Carquest joined Roper Racing at the beginning of the 2020 season, when the team was running part-time. Carquest sponsored the truck for 10 of the 12 races the team raced last season. This year, Carquest will serve as primary sponsor of Roper’s Ford at the Daytona Road Course race on February 19 and the Texas Motor Speedway race on June 12. Additionally, Carquest will continue with the team as an associate sponsor for multiple NASCAR Truck Series races this season. “Cory and his family share our brand’s incredible passion for auto racing and are also business owners, so this partnership is a great fit for Carquest and our family of independently-owned stores,” said Junior Word, Division President, Carquest North America. “On behalf of our entire team, we look forward to supporting Cory and Roper Racing as they compete in the Truck Series in 2021.” Roper continues to live out his dream by competing in one of the top series in NASCAR. Roper Racing has previously announced their plans to run the entire NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. 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.

Roper Scores a Career Best 3rd at Daytona International Speedway Mont Belvieu, TX (February 13, 2021) Cory Roper and Roper Racing score their first career top-5 finish in the NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Roper was leading the race, coming out of the final turn, and was passed late and brought his Alliance Aviation Ford F-150 home in 3rd place. Roper Racing’s best finish was a 9th place run at Roper’s home track in Texas in 2019. “What a great way to start the 2021 season,” said Roper. “To get a 3rd place finish for our team, here in Daytona, is amazing. We had fast Alliance Aviation F-150 all night long. We could keep up with the pack and pass guys when we wanted to. I thought we had the win in our sights, but those guys got a run on us out of Turn 4 and beat us to the line. Thank you to my sponsors, my crew members and my family for this amazing opportunity. We are going to have a lot of fun this year.” 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.