Douglas Cooper

Douglas Cooper may refer to:

Doug Cooper (author)

Doug Cooper (born June 5, 1970, Douglas Allan Cooper) is an American writer of literary fiction. His debut novel, Outside In, won the 2014 International Book Award for Literary Fiction, 2014 USA Best Book Award for Literary Fiction, and a 2015 Bronze IPPY from the Independent Publisher Book Awards.

Personal life

Cooper grew up in Port Clinton, Ohio, graduating from Port Clinton High School where he graduated second in his class in 1988 and was the quarterback and captain of the football team and captain of the basketball team, earning all-conference honors in the Sandusky Bay Conference. He has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Miami University and a Master of Arts in American Studies from Saint Louis University. Always searching, he has traveled to more than twenty countries on five continents, exploring the contradictions between what we believe and how we act in the pursuit of truth, beauty, and love. He has also called Cleveland, St. Louis, Detroit, New York City, and Oslo, Norway home. He now lives in Las Vegas working on a new novel, The Investment Club.

Doug Cooper (racing driver)

Doug Cooper (born September 9, 1938 in Gastonia, North Carolina - September 3, 1987) is a former NASCAR driver who competed on the Grand National circuit for six seasons from 1963 to 1968. He is best known for winning the NASCAR Rookie of the Year award in 1964.

Racing career

Cooper made his Grand National debut in 1963 at South Boston Speedway, starting and finish in last place in the 22-car field after a head gasket failure on the opening lap. He came back the next race with a career-best 3rd-place finish at Occoneechee Speedway, a position in which he would finish on two more occasions in his Grand National career.

Cooper would have his best season in 1964, as he posted career highs in top fives (4), top tens (11), and average finish (16.4). He tied his career-best finish of 3rd place at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds that season. He ended that season ranked 21st in the standings after competing in 39 of 62 races and was named the NASCAR Rookie of the Year for 1964.