Hall of Fame: Mark Hopper

Induction January 23, 2016

Our first inductee into the 2016 Coles County Dragway USA hall of fame is someone who you've probably met in the last 20 or so years at the track; you just may not have realized it. Quiet, humble, and behind the scenes as much as possible is the way he likes it, even though he races a dragster that most everyone would know if they saw it because of uniquely familiar paint scheme. What most people don't know is that he has been here helping, working, racing, and being as much of an ambassador to CCD as anyone has. He's been a proud sponsor of the Memorial Day race since 2007, and yet his business name doesn't adorn that race, his family name does, because that is the way that he wanted it.   "Family is more important" was how he put it, and his extended family at the race track is next in line for him.....  A man, who has given so much to others, will help ANYBODY who needs it, has always been a helping hand to anyone who needed it, and has been a true friend to CCD for many years......our first inductee for 2016, Mr. Mark Hopper.