Christian David "Jim" Roper (August 13, 1916 – June 23, 2000) was a NASCAR driver. He lived in Halstead, Kansas. He is most known as the winner of the first ever NASCAR race at Charlotte.

Jim Roper drove this red Mercury flathead V-8 powered hotrod for owner Marvin Church in 1948. This photo was taken that year at Jayhawk Amusement Park Speedway at Newton, KS. …

Jim Roper died 6/23/2000. He Was 83. Jim drove in the 40'S and 50'S in stock cars, midgets and sprints. Jim went down in the history books as The first winner of NASCAR in 1949. jim was …

In the post World War II 1940’s, Roper began racing a midget car in the Midwest eventually moving to roadsters and stock cars at Wichita's Cejay Stadium and Newton's Jayhawk …

Jan 15, 2022 · It took the court system to confirm Jim Roper as NASCAR's first Strictly Stock (later NASCAR Cup) winner at Charlotte.

Jim Roper was inducted into the High Banks Hall of Fame at Belleville, Kansas in 1999. The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series NAPA 500 trophy was named in his honor. He passed away …

Jun 23, 2000 · He was the winner of the first NASCAR (National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing) stock car race held in 1949. He was a race car driver and horse breeder and trainer. …

Christian D. "Jim" Roper (August 13 1916 – June 23 2000) was a NASCAR driver. He lived in Halstead, Kansas. His first racecar was a midget car that he purchased in 1944 at age 27. He …

Sep 1, 2017 · The No. 34 was the first to win in NASCAR’s premier series. That day, Jim Roper wheeled a solid black 1949 Lincoln he drove 2,000 miles all the way from Halstead, Kansas. …

Christian David "Jim" Roper (August 13, 1916 – June 23, 2000) was a NASCAR driver. He lived in Halstead, Kansas. He is most known as the winner of the first ever NASCAR race at Charlotte.