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Community Cares Ray Hooper Sr.

Raymond Hooper Sr. passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 11th in Paducah, KY.

Ray who was 66, was the 1970 NASCAR Winston Racing Series Champion at Saugus Speedway.

Ray is survived by his wife Sharon, daughter Donna Tudor, and sons Ray Jr. (NASCAR SLM Driver) and Lance (NASCAR SWT & West Series Champion).

Cards may be sent to Sharon (Mama Hoop) Hooper, P.O. Box 4326, Mooresville, NC 28117.

Prayers and Support For Ray Hooper Sr.

  • GILBERT CONTRERAS
    MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES
  • Mike Campanella
    Ray has been in my families life for as long as i can remeber.His memories will always be in our heart's....GOD BLESS
  • Steve Schermerhorn
    My thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Hooper family.
  • Jerry Walrath
    My condolences on your loss. The old neighborhood was a long time ago, but still fresh in memory.
  • Karen & Charlie Constantine AKA: Karen Hooper
    May you rest in peace Uncle Ray ~ You are going to be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sharon, Donna, Ray Jr. and Lance. If it wasn't for Ray & Sharon I would never of met my husband of 25yrs. Thank you for the wonderful memories. Godspeed: Karen & Charlie
  • Nikki Wilson ( McGrane)
    Sorry to hear about Sr. the Hoper family has always been like a second family to me. while growing up next door. May our famlies prayers be with yours.
  • 10,000 RPM, Inc
    Our thought and Prayers are with you all. God Speed Ray Sr. You will be truely missed.
  • rex ruggless
    i will always remeber his big smile.the man bigger than life. our prayers are with the hoopers.from joe sr.joe jr paul.rex.his smile will always be with me. rex ruggless.
  • Mark Perry
    My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Hooper family, i also am going to miss you UNCLE RAY,,,thanks for all your help through my years...rest in peace and say hello to the rest of our friends for all of us.....Mark
  • Lance / Lance Hooper Racing
    I would like to thank each and everyone of you for all the prayers and support everyone has givin to the Hooper Family. My mother " Mama Hoop " Thanks everyone too.
  • Peter-John and Anne
    To Mama Hoop, Ray Jr, Lance and family.....Our prayers are with you. When I told Peter-John he wanted to me to tell you....."It is sad. Dale Earnhardt died too. Jesus make you well inside (comfort your souls)." May God provide that comfort for you all.
  • Marguerite & Patrick Lally
    Our prayers to the Hooper family. Ray, Sr. was a good friend. May he win lots of races at the Race Track in the Sky!
  • Scott Lynch (webmaster/school friend)
    Hi Lance, Just heard about your father and wanted to let you know your in my thought's and prayers and so is your mom. God Speed Sr!
  • bert
    enjoyed watching Ray at sagus
  • Bernie & Stephanie
    Thanks for the good times Ray. Your family was part of the foundation of Saugus Speedway. I guess they can close the Saugus Cafe now too.
  • buddy & Family
    We miss the Tour Racing of old, Ray was one our earliest Heros' .Thank you for sharing him with us.
  • J.R.Ybarra
    God Bless the Hooper's through this tough time. The Hooper name has so much great significance for those of us in the So Cal racing community.
  • Dana Pruett
    God Bless the Hooper family I raced slot cars with Ray Jr and my Dad (Don Pruett) raced at saugus. Our Prayers are with the Hooper Family. again God Bless
  • Jack Long
    My thoughts and prayers go to Sharon, Ray Jr., Lance & Donna. The memories that we are left with about Ray will give us all smiles, and pride that he was a friend, for many years to come.
  • Bob Farmer/ REF Motorsports
    Our prayers go out to all of the Hopper family, we grew up with the family at Saugus and have raced with Lance and Ray jr. for many years, we wish you all the best.
  • Ron Zajicek
    Rest in Peace Uncle Ray ~ Thanks for the great memories! Ron & Wendy
  • Cajon Speedway
    Our prayers are with the Hooper family....we know what a great loss it is to lose a great family member.......
  • Michael B. Medlin
    Ray was what racing was all about.....he will be missed. Our Prayers are with Sharon, Donna, Ray Ray, and Lance. God Speed Ray!
  • Lee Elder
    The Hooper Family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
  • Peggy Blue
    Our prayers go out to the entire Hooper family, my cousin was Jim Robinson so I well remember the Hooper clan. Rest in Peace Ray Sr.
  • BRIAN KELLEY
    To the hooper family, The first race car i bought was from RAY - lances enduro car. If it wasnt for Ray i woud'nt be racing today.Thank you for all Ray and his family have given me in the past.

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