Derrike Cope News

Arnold Motorsports and Cope UPDATE:

Arnold Motorsports and Cope UPDATE:

January 27, 2004
being told that the #79 Arnold Motorsports team, will switch to the #50 and Derrike Cope will drive the car full time and the sponsor Cope announced last year for his #37 Quest Motorsports team, PHM - Paramount Hospitality Management, could be part of the package.

#4 team to Ford:

#4 team to Ford:

January 17, 2004
Mike Wallace will drive Fords in the 2004 Busch Series as part of the introduction of a noted engine company to NASCAR racing. Biagi Brothers Racing -- Wallace's team -- will use engines supplied by Michigan engine builder Ilmor Engineering, a division of the same

Cope back in the #49:

Cope back in the #49:

January 16, 2004
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, makers of fast-acting Advil Liqui-Gels announce that they are returning to team up with Jay Robinson Racing to sponsor the #49 Advil Ford Taurus in the NASCAR Busch Series for the 2004 season. Derrike Cope will drive at Daytona.(Jay Robinson

Hermie gets a new crew chief:

Hermie gets a new crew chief:

January 13, 2004
SCORE Motorsports, a joint venture between NASCAR Busch Series veteran Hermie Sadler and retired NBA Star Bryant Stith, announced the hiring of Ernie Cope as Crew Chief and General Manager. Cope previously served as crew chief for Derrike Cope and car chief for Evernham

Hermie gets a new crew chief:

Hermie gets a new crew chief:

January 13, 2004
SCORE Motorsports, a joint venture between NASCAR Busch Series veteran Hermie Sadler and retired NBA Star Bryant Stith, announced the hiring of Ernie Cope as Crew Chief and General Manager. Cope previously served as crew chief for Derrike Cope and car chief for Evernham

Arnold Motorsports and Cope UPDATE 2:

Arnold Motorsports and Cope UPDATE 2:

January 11, 2004
being told that the #79 Arnold Motorsports team, will switch to the #50 and Derrike Cope will drive the car full time and the sponsor Cope announced last year for his #37 Quest Motorsports team, PHM - Paramount Hospitality Management, could be part of the package.

Cope to field ARCA or Busch car for niece’s? UPDATE:

Cope to field ARCA or Busch car for niece’s? UPDATE:

January 4, 2004
Derrike Cope's nieces, twins Amber and Angela Cope, 20, of Puyallup, may benefit from Cope's good turn of fortune, getting a Winston Cup sponsor. Cope is hoping to send them to North Carolina for some testing in a Busch Grand National or Cup car. They currently race

Arnold Motorsports and Cope:

Arnold Motorsports and Cope:

December 11, 2003
being told that the #79 Arnold Motorsports team, will switch to the #50 and Derrike Cope will drive the car full time and the sponsor Cope announced last year for his #37 Quest Motorsports team, PHM - Paramount Hospitality Management, could be part of the package.

#79 gets new shop, may merge with another team? Cope?

#79 gets new shop, may merge with another team? Cope?

November 15, 2003
Though Friday's attempt with Derrike Cope at the wheel of the #79 Dodge originally was trumpeted as a "one-race deal," Arnold Motorsports owners, Don Arnold quickly put the Homestead-Miami numbness behind him and went to work on the 2004 Nextel Cup campaign. "I bought

Cup Testing at Homestead, Quotes and some Speeds:

Cup Testing at Homestead, Quotes and some Speeds:

November 13, 2003
Moving at speeds approaching 180 mph, Winston Cup Series drivers took to the NEW Homestead-Miami Speedway and its state-of-the-art, 20-degree, variable banking for the first time today. The drivers were busy preparing for Sunday's Ford 400, the season-finale for the

Arnold Motorsports and Cope at Homestead:

Arnold Motorsports and Cope at Homestead:

November 13, 2003
Arnold Motorsports has agreed to terms for a one race deal with Derrike Cope to pilot the #79 Dodge in the 2004 Season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The team has been searching for a replacement driver after splitting ways with driver Billy Bigley Jr. following

Hamilton takes the pole at the NEW Homestead; Points leader to the back:

Hamilton takes the pole at the NEW Homestead; Points leader to the back:

November 13, 2003
#62-Brendan Gaughan, who leads #1-Ted Musgave by 26 points with only Friday's Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway (3:15pm/et, Speed Chennel) remaining, lost an engine early Thursday and will have to start the race from the rear of the field, despite qualifying 13th

Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

November 12, 2003
#01 Lance Hooper

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings Phoenix:

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings Phoenix:

October 31, 2003
Ryan Newman picked up Bud Pole #10 for the season today at Phoenix International Raceway for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline. It's the third pole in the last four events for Newman, and the 17th of his Winston Cup career. He's now hitting a lusty

Cope to field ARCA or Busch car for niece’s?

Cope to field ARCA or Busch car for niece’s?

October 30, 2003
Derrike Cope's nieces, twins Amber and Angela Cope, 20, of Puyallup, may benefit from Cope's good turn of fortune, getting a Winston Cup sponsor. Cope is hoping to send them to North Carolina for some testing in a Busch Grand National or Cup car. They currently race