Derrike Cope News

8/30/1997

8/30/1997

August 30, 1997
As rumored here: "Derrike Cope has apparently agreed to drive for the new Julius Erving-Joe Washington Ford team, according to sources close to Cope."(JournalNow)(8-30-97)

8/27/1997

8/27/1997

August 27, 1997
Derrike Cope appears to be the likely candidate for the Washington-Erving Motorsports team, a team spokesman stated they are "inches away" from naming their WC driver. Still no word on a crew chief or sponsor(iRace), I have heard the Boy Scout's, but they are probably

8/27/1997

8/27/1997

August 27, 1997
If John Andretti leaves Yarborough(#98), Derrike Cope may have an opportunity to go there(he drove for Cale in the past)(iRace)(8-27-97)

8/27/1997

8/27/1997

August 27, 1997
Ernie Irvan chose the #36 ride over the #23 Ford because he was only offered a one-year deal there, the same article speculates that Bobby Hamilton will announce he is moving from the #43 to the #4 this weekend(surprise...not) and that John Andretti and Derrike Cope

8/25/1997

8/25/1997

August 25, 1997
Derrike Cope is out of the #36 Skittles Pontiac after the end of the 1997 season(RPM2Night and my Dad)(8-25-97)

8/25/1997

8/25/1997

August 25, 1997
Rumor is that Cope is the next #43 STP driver. Bobby Hamilton in the #4 and possibly Johnny Benson going to the #25(I doubt the #25 rumor)(8-25-97)

8/25/1997

8/25/1997

August 25, 1997
Derrike Cope is hot now, another source has him going to the #77 Jasper Ford in 1998(8-25-97)

8/23/1997

8/23/1997

August 23, 1997
From the JournalNow:"Irvan has turned down offers from car owners Andy Petree and Travis Carter in the past few days, and he is now expected to sign with the Jay Frye-Ryan Pemberton (#36 Skittles) Pontiac team for next season, according to sources close to Irvan and

8/13/1997

8/13/1997

August 13, 1997
Here is another Ernie rumor : Derrike Cope out of the #36 Skittles Pontiac with Irvan to replace?(8-13-97)