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Elliott Buys Cales Engine Shop:

Ernie Elliott, Bill's brother, has purchased the Cale Yarborough engine shop, which includes the shop, equipment and the people who worked there are now employed by Elliott. Elliott will supply engines to the #94-Bill Elliott, #11-Brett Bodine, #9-Stacy Compton, #15...

Vegas Testing:

Seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt will return to the driver's seat for the first time since December back surgery by heading a list of 36 drivers from the CUP and BGN series who have scheduled testing times Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway...

Fenley-Moore News:

Damon Lusk, a twenty-two year old Kennewick, WA, has signed a contract with Fenley-Moore Motorsports of Spartanburg, SC, owners of the #15 Winston Cup Ford that Derrike Cope will drive in 2000, to drive for their ARCA program for 2000( RacingWest / Stockcarfans Newsletter...

#15 at Atlanta UPDATE:

Derrike Cope will return to the #15 Fenley-Moore Motorsports Ford for Atlanta, I hear the team will be sponsored at Atlanta by Harrah's Las Vegas. Cope has signed to drive the #15 for a full 2000 season -- UPDATE: sources tell me they have seen the car and Harrah's...

Cope to the #41? UPDATE:

not sure what is up, but am hearing reports that Derrike Cope will drive the #41 in 2000(and the final two races in 1999). A few weeks ago there was an announcement that Cope would drive the #15 Fenley-Moore Motorsports Ford, but have heard little about it since. Cope...

#41 News

UPDATE 2: Todd Bodine is testing the #41 Kodiak Chevy in Atlanta this week and will drive the car in the Cup season finale. As for 2000 plans, still no word on a driver, but Exxon/Superflo continues to be the rumor floating around as the sponsor -- UPDATE: Derrike ...

#41 News UPDATE 2:

Todd Bodine is testing the #41 Kodiak Chevy in Atlanta this week and will drive the car in the Cup season finale. As for 2000 plans, still no word on a driver, but Exxon/Superflo continues to be the rumor floating around as the sponsor -- UPDATE: Derrike Cope will ...

#41 News? UPDATE:

am hearing the #41 Hedrick team and Dick Trickle have parted ways, no idea who may drive the car at Talladega -- UPDATE: In an announcement made today by team owner Larry Hedrick, veteran Winston Cup driver Derrike Cope has been tabbed to drive the #41 Kodiak Chevrolet...

#15 makes field:

The #15 Fenley-Moore Motorsports and driver Derrike Cope made a nice comeback at Charlotte qualifying 24th, see the story at That's Racin': Cope's new team a success on first try by Jim Utter...

Larry/Derrike/Mike and Little Joe:

The #91 LJ Racing/ Little Joe's Autos Chevy will be at Dover with Derrike Cope behind the wheel, Mike Hillman as thew crew chief and Larry's Homes as the primary sponsor( LJ Racing Site )...

Cope signs new deal UPDATE:

The #15 Fenley-Moore Motorsports announced that Derrike Cope has been hired to drive for the team in at least two races this season, and will run a full season in 2000. Cope will drive the #15 at Lowes Motor Speedway and Atlanta. 2001 and 2002 will be option years ...

LJ Racing Driver:

Derrike Cope will drive the #91 LJ Racing Chevy at NHIS with Mike Hillman serving as crew chief. It's a race-to-race deal at this point( LJ Racing ) also hear Invinca-Shield will NOT be on the car this weekend at NHIS...

Cope Returns:

Derrike Cope has a new ride and has been signed to drive the #15 Ford Taurus being prepared by the new Bud Moore/Fenley Motorsports team in its Winston Cup debut at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Oct. 10th. Cope tested with the team at Lowes this week and ran at 180mph. ...

Yates:

Ever since #28 owner Robert Yates announced that he and Kenny Irwin are parting company at the end of the 1999 season, drivers have been practically lining up at the door of his races shop, helmet and resume in hand. But Yates, who fields cars for Winston Cup points...

Bliss to Cup? UPDATE 4:

I am hearing Mike Bliss may move up to a Cup ride on 2000 and this would be a logical choice since he worked with Barry Dodson in the CTS and BGN series -- UPDATE: CTS series driver Mike Bliss is the leading candidate to take over the driving duties with the #30 Pontiacs...

Cope Out UPDATE 3, #30 to #27?:

Derrike Cope and Eel River Racing agreed Wednesday to discontinue their relationship, leaving the team temporarily without a driver for its #30 Pontiacs for Bristol and beyond( That's Racin' ) but I am hearing Mike Bliss may move up to a Cup ride on 2000 and this would...

Cope Out UPDATE:

Derrike Cope and Eel River Racing agreed Wednesday to discontinue their relationship, leaving the team temporarily without a driver for its #30 Pontiacs for Bristol and beyond( That's Racin' ) but I am hearing Mike Bliss may move up to a Cup ride on 2000 and this would...

Disturbing News UPDATE:

just got back from Chicago and had a email box full of news on this - from an AP story: NASCAR stars Terry Labonte(#5) and Derrike Cope(#30) fired two employees(motor coach drivers) for a racial prank in which one of their workers wore a sheet over his head like a ...

Dodson Returns to Cup:

Last Wednesday, Chuck Rider sold Bahari' Racing to Jack Birmingham, a Boston businessman who immediately renamed the team. One of Birmingham's first moves was to hire Dodson, who led Rusty Wallace to the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup championship as his crew chief. Now Dodson...

#30 SOLD UPDATE PR:

#30 SOLD UPDATE PR: Am hearing all kinds of reports that something is going on with the #30 team today, what?? not sure, could be the sale of the team?? Shut down?? Sponsor gone?? one thing I hear is that owner Chuck Rider has sold to the Barry Dodson group. Apparently...