Derrike Cope News

#41 News

#41 News

October 28, 1999
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:

#41 News UPDATE 2:

October 26, 1999
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:

#41 News? UPDATE:

October 12, 1999
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:

#15 makes field:

October 7, 1999
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:

Larry/Derrike/Mike and Little Joe:

September 21, 1999
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:

Cope signs new deal UPDATE:

September 15, 1999
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:

LJ Racing Driver:

September 15, 1999
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:

Cope Returns:

September 9, 1999
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:

Yates:

August 26, 1999
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:

Bliss to Cup? UPDATE 4:

August 25, 1999
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?:

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

August 25, 1999
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:

Cope Out UPDATE:

August 25, 1999
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:

Disturbing News UPDATE:

August 10, 1999
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:

Dodson Returns to Cup:

August 3, 1999
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:

July 29, 1999
#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