Derrike Cope will drive the #61 Xpress Motorsports Pontiac in a 20-race BGN schedule in 1999: Daytona(2/13); Rockingham(2/20); Las Vegas(3/6); Atlanta(3/13); Darlington(3/20); Texas(3/27); Nashville(4/3); Bristol(4/10); Talladega(4/24); California(5/1); Loudon(5/8); Richmond(5/14); Charlotte(5/29); Gateway(7/31); Michigan(8/21); Darlington(9/4); Richmond(9/10); Charlotte(10/9); Memphis(10/31) and Homestead(11/13). After the 12th race(Richmond), the team will decide whether to expand beyond the schedulded 20 races. The team is actively seeking sponsorship with a variety of packages under consideration. An extensive testing schedule is set to begin for the team in January(Xpress Motorsports PR)(12-3-98)
