Derrike Cope News

Cope to Chevy:

Cope to Chevy:

December 2, 2002
Cope to Chevy: from the Derrike Cope site - Derrike [Cope] will be driving Chevrolets in the 2003 season. Regarding the change Derrike commented, "We have made the switch to Chevrolet after considerable evaluation. We have our first super speedway car in our facility

Cope back in the #49 at Phoenix:

Cope back in the #49 at Phoenix:

November 7, 2002
Cope back in the #49 at Phoenix: Using Atlanta as something of a "brush-up" race, Derrike Cope and the #49 BAM Racing Dodge are set for the final two races of the 2002 Cup season. Cope will drive for the team in Sunday' Checker 500k at Phoenix and next week' Ford 400

Phoenix Testing and Fittapaldi to run #44 next week UPDATE:

Phoenix Testing and Fittapaldi to run #44 next week UPDATE:

October 30, 2002
Phoenix Testing and Fittapaldi to run #44 next week UPDATE: Out West #24-Jeff Gordon Was Practicing at Phoenix along with #10-Johnny Benson, #49-Derrike Cope, and CART driver Christian Fittapaldi, Who is going to attempt to qualify the Petty Enterprises #44 Georgia

Cope back in the #49 at Atlanta UPDATE and rest of 2002:

Cope back in the #49 at Atlanta UPDATE and rest of 2002:

October 21, 2002
Cope back in the #49 at Atlanta UPDATE and rest of 2002: Derrike Cope will return to driving duties at Atlanta in the #49 BAM Racing Dodge.(BAM Racing Site)(10-18-2002) UPDATE: Derrike Cope will take the wheel of the #49 BAM Racing Dodge for the rest of the season,

Cope back in the #49 at Atlanta:

Cope back in the #49 at Atlanta:

October 18, 2002
Cope back in the #49 at Atlanta: Derrike Cope will return to driving duties at Atlanta in the #49 BAM Racing Dodge.(BAM Racing Site)(10-18-2002)

Cope and the #49 to test at Kentucky:

Cope and the #49 to test at Kentucky:

October 11, 2002
Cope and the #49 to test at Kentucky: Derrike Cope will drive the #49 BAM Dodge at a test session scheduled for next week in Kentucky. Cope said “I am getting around well and have been ambulating without the aid of a cane. I am going regularly for therapy and notice

#49 BAM Racing and Billy Ray at Dover UPDATE Lepage to drive:

#49 BAM Racing and Billy Ray at Dover UPDATE Lepage to drive:

September 17, 2002
#49 BAM Racing and Billy Ray at Dover UPDATE Lepage to drive: BAM Racing and MNR Productions have teamed up to bring the first in a series of special race weekend concerts to compliment their NASCAR Winston Cup program. Billy Ray Cyrus, star of the hit TV show "Doc

BAM Racing and Billy Ray at Dover:

BAM Racing and Billy Ray at Dover:

September 16, 2002
BAM Racing and Billy Ray at Dover: BAM Racing and MNR Productions have teamed up to bring the first in a series of special race weekend concerts to compliment their NASCAR Winston Cup program. Billy Ray Cyrus, star of the hit TV show "Doc" shown Sunday nights at 8:

Lepage to drive for Cope at NHIS:

Lepage to drive for Cope at NHIS:

September 9, 2002
Lepage to drive for Cope at NHIS: from the Derrike Cope site: Cope saw an orthopedic surgeon today to have his knee looked at and it was confirmed that he has a broken left fibula (leg). Also, his right scapula (shoulder) is broken. Due to the injuries at opposite

Derrike Cope hurt in BGN race at Richmond:

Derrike Cope hurt in BGN race at Richmond:

September 7, 2002
Derrike Cope was injured in a severe crash during Friday night's Funai 250 BGN race at Richmond. On Lap 68 of 250, Cope's #49 Chevy entered Turn 1 and went directly into the outside retaining wall at full speed. After impact, his car skidded around the wall and rested

Cope sponsor for NHIS:

Cope sponsor for NHIS:

September 7, 2002
Friendly's Restaurants will sponsor #37-Derrike Cope at the New Hampshire International Speedway September 15, 2002. Cope will kick off this partnership at Friendly's Corporate headquarters on Monday, September 9th with his show car will be making scheduled appearances

Derrike Cope hurt in BGN race at Richmond:

Derrike Cope hurt in BGN race at Richmond:

September 7, 2002
Derrike Cope hurt in BGN race at Richmond: Derrike Cope was injured in a severe crash during Friday night's Funai 250 BGN race at Richmond. On Lap 68 of 250, Cope's #49 Chevy entered Turn 1 and went directly into the outside retaining wall at full speed. After impact

Cope sponsor for NHIS:

Cope sponsor for NHIS:

September 7, 2002
Cope sponsor for NHIS: Friendly's Restaurants will sponsor #37-Derrike Cope at the New Hampshire International Speedway September 15, 2002. Cope will kick off this partnership at Friendly's Corporate headquarters on Monday, September 9th with his show car will be making

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

August 23, 2002
Happy Hour practice is over at Bristol for the Sharpie 500. #12-Ryan Newman was the fastest at 121.520, followed by #9-Bill Elliott at 120.763 and #30-Jeff Green at 120.038. Slowest were #90-Lance Hooper at 117.050, #49-Derrike Cope at 117.150 and #15-Michael Waltrip

Cope in the #49 Again:

Cope in the #49 Again:

August 22, 2002
Cope in the #49 Again: Derrike Cope will drive the #49 BAM Racing Dodge at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend with support from MNR Productions. MNR provided the race car design to Billy Ray Cyrus to promote his hit PAX TV program Doc. Cyrus stars as Clint Cassidy