“I [Derrike Cope] will probably be going to Kansas for the truck race where Derrike Cope Inc. will have two trucks entered. The one truck will be #74 with Jennifer Jo Cobb driving and the other one is still up in the air, although there is a strong possibility that it could be another female driver. I plan on taking the trucks to Charlotte, Mansfield, and Dover after that. The twins [nieces Amber and Angela Cope] are approved to drive at Mansfield so that is the plan right now. I will drive one of the trucks at Charlotte and Dover and we will make a decision on the other driver in the weeks to come. The seat can be rented by some other drivers that can bring some sponsorship. We will be doing some testing with my nieces in the next few weeks as well prior to the Mansfield Truck races.”(DerrikeCope.com)(4-14-2008)
UPDATE: Jennifer Jo Cobb will be piloting the #74 Dodge of former Daytona 500 winner, Derrike Cope, and his newly-founded Craftsman Truck Series team. “I couldn’t be more excited. I love racing at Kansas Speedway, and am looking forward to climbing behind the wheel in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and kicking off Derrike’s new race team,” said Cobb. “We’re thankful for the continuing support of sponsors like Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital, who have been on board for more than four years, but we really need to turn some heads with this new program, and secure additional sponsorships that will allow us to race at more tracks this season.” Rick Markle will serve as her crew chief.(Diamond III/Cobb PR)(4-14-2008)
UPDATE 2: Hearing that Michelle Theriault is expected to compete in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway in the second Derrike Cope entry. Theriault was 13th in NASCAR Camping World Series East standings in 2007.(4-21-2008)
UPDATE 3: Jennifer Jo Cobb and Derrike Cope Inc. are pleased to announce Scottsdale-based The Annexus Group will serve as the primary sponsor for the team’s #74 Dodge at this weekend’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race being held at Kansas Speedway. The race will serve as Cobb’s first in the NCTS, but her second with sponsor The Annexus Group on the hood.(Diamond Lee Sports Mgmt./DCI PR)(4-24-2008)
