Derrike Cope News

August 29, 1998

August 29, 1998

August 29, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over: All the teams 26th or slower made a 2nd round attempt. Johnny Benson and Ron Fellows had trouble but used provisionals to get in the race. DW made the race once again on the past champions provisional. Ron Bouchard and Danny Pardus

August 28, 1998

August 28, 1998

August 28, 1998
47 cars will make an attempt at NHIS for 43 spots, including the #00 Auqufresh Chevy with Buckshot Jones, the #07 Midwest Transit Chevy with Danny Pardus and the #79 Premier Steel Fabricators Trix Chevy with Ken Bouchard. The #78 Pilot Ford and Gary Bradbery will

August 18, 1998

August 18, 1998

August 18, 1998
Of particular interest in the NASCAR garage is the current merger mania among oil companies, and Ashland Oil (Valvoline sponsors Martin) is considered the next target of a takeover. With British Petroleum(BP) taking over Amoco, Bill Davis (who has a

Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying

July 31, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over, all but seven teams stood on their speeds from first round qualifying. Derrike Cope was fastest in 2nd round but not fast enough to make the race. Cope ran a lap of 172.838mph. Morgan Shepherd got the last spot based on speed, if anyone

Qualifying

Qualifying

July 30, 1998
CORRECTION(missed Chad Little) - Seven teams/drivers that qualified 26th or worse and are guaranteed to make the race based on owners points are: #99-Jeff Burton(7th in owner points); #3-Dale Earnhardt(9); #94-Bill Elliott(12); #21-Michael Waltrip(15); #97-Chad Little

GM test at Indy

GM test at Indy

July 20, 1998
The closed GM Test at Indy continues today under intense heat. Drivers there: #3-Dale Earnhardt; #31-Mike Skinner; #00-Buckshot Jones; #33-Kenny Schrader; #30-Derrike Cope; #17-Darrell Waltrip; #18-Bobby Labonte; #96-Hut Stricklin; #4-Bobby Hamilton; #07-Dan Pardus

Jeff Green replacing Cope

Jeff Green replacing Cope

July 18, 1998
Jeff Green will replace Derrike Cope in the BGN #92 Kraft Chevy for the remainder of the teams 7 planned BGN races this season. Cope has been advised by doctors not to drive any races outside of Cup.(NASCAR Online)

Jimmy Dean and Bahari Racing promotion

Jimmy Dean and Bahari Racing promotion

July 11, 1998
UPDATE: Jimmy Dean and Bahari Racing have a Press Conference scheduled for Saturday, July 11th. NASCAR Online hints at a sponsorship possibility as Gumout/Pennzoil is in the last year of it's contract with the #30 team.(NASCAR Online)(7-10-98) - Jimmy Dean and Bahari

Qualifying notes

Qualifying notes

July 11, 1998
Drivers/Teams guaranteed to make the Jiffy Lube 300 and qualified 26th or worse on Friday: #2-Jeremy Mayfield(2nd in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(7th and former champ); #33-Ken Schrader(12); #4-Bobby Hamilton(13); #21-Michael Waltrip(14); #40-Sterling Marlin(15

Saturday morning practice

Saturday morning practice

June 13, 1998
Fastest five cars in Saturday morning practice.....#8-Morgan Shepherd; #33-Ken Schrader; #36-Ernie Irvan; #6-Mark Martin; #30-Derrike Cope. Todd Bodine looks to be in jeapardy of making the race, was 45th fastest(time for a new motor program).(6-13-98)

Derrike Cope Fan Club

Derrike Cope Fan Club

May 28, 1998
Some driver/fan club news: "Last Thursday, 5/21, we held the inaugural Derrike Cope Fan Club meeting with Derrike in the infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Over 35 people came from around the country to attend the meeting. A barbecue dinner was served followed by

Richmond BGN testing

Richmond BGN testing

May 28, 1998
Dick Trickle in the #90 Heilig Meyers Ford, Derrike Cope in the #92 Kraft BGN Chevy and Mike Laughlin, Jr in the #45 Hunter Specialties BGN Chevy finished testing at Richmond today.(WC Today Radio)(5-28-98) (05-28-1998)

Testing continued at Richmond

Testing continued at Richmond

May 27, 1998
Teams included - Derrick Gilchrist tested Jimmy Spencer's #12 BGN Chevy; #21 Michael Waltrip(WC); #30 Mike Cope(BGN); #32 Jason Jarrett(BGN); #45 Mike Laughlin(BGN) and #92 Derrick Cope(BGN). Gary DeHart was on hand as a consultant to the #21 team. No speeds announced

David Green in BGN race for Derrike Cope

David Green in BGN race for Derrike Cope

April 22, 1998
David Green will drive the #92 BGN Kraft Chevy in place of Derrike Cope at Talladega.(NASCAR Online)(4-22-98)

Cope back in the #30

Cope back in the #30

April 21, 1998
Derrike Cope will be back in the #30 Gumout Pontiac at Talladega this weekend.(RPM2Nite)(4-21-98)