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FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 03: Leland Honeyman, driver of the #70 DWC Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 03, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Back where it began: Derrike Cope returns to NASCAR with Cope Family Racing

Back where it began: Derrike Cope returns to NASCAR with Cope Family Racing

May 14, 2025
By Dustin Albino
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Leland Honeyman, driver of the #42 Ohio Logistics Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Derrike Cope starts Cope Family Racing

Derrike Cope starts Cope Family Racing

January 2, 2025
Cope Family Racing (CFR) makes its debut in the 2025 season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the Daytona International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Derrike Cope, driver of the #15 Jacob Companies Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Derrike Cope Willing to Run More Races

Derrike Cope Willing to Run More Races

March 30, 2022
At 62, [Derrike Cope] qualified for and raced in the 2021 Daytona 500, making him one of the few drivers in NASCAR history

Derrike Cope to run Daytona 500 for Rick Ware Racing UPDATE

Derrike Cope to run Daytona 500 for Rick Ware Racing UPDATE

January 19, 2021
UPDATE: Derrike Cope will pilot the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing (RWR) Chevrolet in his final DAYTONA 500 start at Daytona International Speedway. Jacob Companies, a long time sponsor of RWR, will be the primary sponsor on board the No. 15

Derrike Cope driving a Bojangles throwback at Darlington

Derrike Cope driving a Bojangles throwback at Darlington

August 13, 2018
SALISBURY-In 1993, former Daytona 500 champion Derrike Cope piloted the No. 98 Bojangles' ride for NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough. Twenty-five years later, Cope and Bojangles' are joining forces once again, with the respected NASCAR veteran and popular Southern

StarCom Racing running two cars at Dover

StarCom Racing running two cars at Dover

May 1, 2018
StarCom Racing will field its second car, the Chevy Camaro 99, for the first time ever at the AAA Drive For Autism 400 on Sunday May 6th at 2:00PM ET. Driver Landon Cassill will be behind the wheel of SCR's 00 Chevy Camaro with new partner, but longtime friends, RNH

StarCom Racing returns to action at Phoenix

StarCom Racing returns to action at Phoenix

November 7, 2017
StarCom Racing will attempt its second race of the season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series this weekend with veteran driver, Derrike Cope, at the wheel of the #00 Chevy for the Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway starting at 2:30pm ET on NBC

Cope plans to attempt Phoenix

Cope plans to attempt Phoenix

October 29, 2017
UPDATE 10-29-2017 StarCom Racing says their plans have changed and will attempt Phoenix but NOT Texas. The team has sponsorship for Phoenix and is choosing to focus efforts on that race

StarCom Racing to debut at Kansas

StarCom Racing to debut at Kansas

October 17, 2017
StarCom Racing will make its NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series debut at Kansas Speedway for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, October 22. The team, lead by NASCAR veteran Derrike Cope, will showcase the StarCom Racing brand on the big stage for the 400 mile event

StarCom Racing to compete In MENCS, withdraws from Dover

StarCom Racing to compete In MENCS, withdraws from Dover

September 26, 2017
UPDATE 9-26-2017 per StarComRacing's Twitter Due to personnel hiring & timing, StarCom Racing will withdraw from Dover to ensure a fully staffed quality crew. 00 will hit the track soon

Cope returns to Daytona with Charlie’s Soap

Cope returns to Daytona with Charlie’s Soap

January 13, 2015
Derrike Cope will arrive at Daytona International Speedway in February - the site of his first NASCAR Cup victory - ready for intense drafting and announcing the return of Charlie's Soap as primary sponsor for Derrike Cope Racing for the Feb. 21 Xfinity Series race

Cope picks up Michigan sponsor:

Cope picks up Michigan sponsor:

August 12, 2010
ODYSSEY Battery byEnerSys announced that it will sponsor #73-Derrike Cope in Saturday's CARFAX 250 at Michigan. The ODYSSEY Battery logo will adorn the rear side quarter panels as well as the hood of his #73 Stratus Racing Dodge.(Odyssey PR)(8-12-2010)

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

March 25, 2010
The 2010 Sprint Fan Vote, which allows race fans to choose which eligible driver gets to compete in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, opened today. Voting will continue until one hour before the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, Saturday, May 22, at Charlotte

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

February 20, 2010
rank, number of last place finishes, driver, (total races run) (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie (653 races run) 2) 26-Derrike Cope* (409) 3) 19-G.C. Spencer (415) 4) 18-Joe Nemechek* (521) 5) 17-Buddy Baker (700), Jimmy Means (455), Morgan

The Entry List

The Entry List

February 4, 2010
for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway is posted, 54 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of owners points for the first five races in 2010: #09-Aric Almirola (2009 race winner as owner)(38/36) #13-Max Papis (43/21) #21-Bill