Hearing that driver Ernie Cope may leave the #27 Hastings Premium Filters Ford Truck team to seek crew chief opportunities with another CTS team. Not sure if the other driver for the truck, Rob Rizzo, will take over or what the team’s plans are(4-12-1999) – UPDATE 1: I hear Mike Swain Jr may drive the truck at Martinsville(4-14-1999) – UPDATE 2: Mike Swaim Jr. has taken over the seat of the #27 Hastings Premium Filters Ford for the NAPA 250. Former driver Ernie Cope, cousin of NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Derrike Cope, said Thursday he was ?????not gonna drive any more.???? He looking for a crew chief job and will continue to help the team out until he finds one. Team owner Mike Albernaz is taking it a race at a time in finding a new driver(NOL)(4-16-1999)
