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#27 CTS Change? UPDATE 2:
#27 CTS Change? UPDATE 2:
April 16, 1999
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
CTS Testing:
CTS Testing:
March 12, 1999
Ron Hornaday tested his #16 NAPA Chevy truck and Rob Rizzo and Ernie Cope tested the #27 Ford at Greenville-Pickens(SC) today(MRM)(3-11-1999) - Cope will run 15-18 races this season, satisfying the requirement for USG SHEETROCK Brand Rookie of the Year honors, while
Truck Team:
Truck Team:
March 8, 1999
I hear CJ Racing Enterprises will run Rob Rizzo at the CTS Season opener at Homestead, FL. Ernie Cope will run Phoenix, Monroe, Bakersfield and Martinsville. Both drivers will sport the #27 Hastings Premium Filters Ford. Both drivers are expected to test next week
New Truck Team?
New Truck Team?
February 8, 1999
I hear a new CTS team, CJ Racing, owned by Mike Albernaz, will run the #27 Hastings Filters Ford with Ernie Cope and Rob Rizzo driving on a limited basis(2-8-1999)