Derrike Cope News

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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#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,
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#30 SOLD UPDATE PR:

#30 SOLD UPDATE PR:

July 28, 1999
Am hearing all kinds of reports that something is going on with the #30 team today, what?? not sure, could be the sale of
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Sponsors:

Sponsors:

June 30, 1999
Some teams with sponsor agreements up at the end of the year - #11-Brett Bodine is one of many teams waiting to hear from
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#30 Sponsor? team for SALE? another rumor:

#30 Sponsor? team for SALE? another rumor:

June 28, 1999
hearing the Sara Lee sponsorship of the #30 Bahari Pontiac team is in jeopardy. Sara Lee is using a rotating product program
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Gordon Tested UPDATE 1:

Gordon Tested UPDATE 1:

June 16, 1999
Jeff Gordon tested his BGN and Cup cars at Memphis Motorsports Park on Tuesday. Not sure why they chose the track -- UPDATE