Cope Family Racing (CFR) has joined forces with Stanton Barrett Motorsports (SBM) to form SBM with CFR for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series 2026 season.
The team will transition to the #30 car (formerly CFR’s #70) and will remain with Chevrolet. Drivers and sponsors will be announced at a later date.
Stanton Barrett, owner and driver of SBM, has a long history in NASCAR’s top series and has been operating a driver development program including WRL, Trans Am and HSR. SBM runs out of a Denver, NC location but Barrett has purchased a race shop in Mooresville for NASCAR operations.
“I am excited to have the opportunity to partner with CFR and continue the long history of SBM,” Barrett said. “Derrike has been a staple in the racing industry and someone that I have great respect for. We collectively bring over 70 years as owners and drivers at the highest levels of NASCAR.”
“Kevin Cope and I are excited about forming this alliance with SBM,” Derrike Cope said. “We have made great strides acquiring the necessary race cars to be ready for Daytona and the first part of the year, including being reunited with veteran crew chief George Church.”
Cope Family Racing is a group of seasoned professionals with over 40 years at the highest levels of NASCAR. The ownership team, as of 2026, is comprised of Derrike and Elyshia Cope, and new partner Kevin Cope. SBM with CFR looks to continue the mission to identify talent, harness it, and develop drivers to the top levels of motorsports.
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