Derrike Cope News

Lepage still working on 2009 plans:

Lepage still working on 2009 plans:

December 9, 2008
Veteran driver Kevin Lepage, who drove for a number of teams in 2008 and ended the season with Derrike Cope, does not have anything solid lined up for 2009 and continues to talk to a number of teams.(12-9-2008)

Cope to run full season:

Cope to run full season:

December 8, 2008
From the Derrike Cope web site: "I have committed to an opportunity to drive for a Nationwide team next year, full schedule. I will know more next week after we have some more meetings. I will elaborate as soon as we have an agreement and understanding of the entire

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

December 1, 2008
After asking for his release, #44 crew chief Ryan Pemberton is expected to reunite with his friend and former boss Jay Frye at Team Red Bull. Pemberton, 39, spent this year working with David Reutimann and the #44 Toyota after weathering the MB2 Motorsports buyout

Rain cancels qualifying at Martinsville:

Rain cancels qualifying at Martinsville:

October 17, 2008
rain showers at Martinsville has cancelled qualifying for the TUMS Quickpak 500 at Martinsville Speedway and the field was set by the rules books [owners points, past owner win, past champ and race attempts]. Two drivers will miss the race, #09-Sterling Marlin and #

Qualifying cancelled; Johnson on pole at Charlotte:

Qualifying cancelled; Johnson on pole at Charlotte:

October 9, 2008
Thursday practice and qualifying for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway was cancelled due to rain, for the 8th time this season. #48-Jimmie Johnson, who leads the points, will start 1st, followed by #99-Edwards, #16-Biffle, #31-Burton, #07-Bowyer, #29

Cope tests at Lowe’s; may attempt 2 races:

Cope tests at Lowe’s; may attempt 2 races:

September 24, 2008
From Derrike Cope's web site: "The next thing on my schedule is to debut our COT car at Lowes Motor Speedway on Tuesday. It will be number #75 Cope/Keller Racing Dodge. We will only test for one day because the transporter will have to leave for Kansas...Provided all

Acredale sponsoring Jay Robinson Racing:

Acredale sponsoring Jay Robinson Racing:

September 18, 2008
Acredale Vending & Coffee Service (Virginia Beach) will return to Jay Robinson Racing this weekend at Dover and will be on the car the remainder of the year. Acredale will most likely be on the #28 Chevy driven by Kenny Wallace. The U.S. Border Patrol is the main sponsor

Sad News – Kenneth Campbell:

Sad News – Kenneth Campbell:

August 29, 2008
Kenneth Campbell, Team Manager for Jay Robinson Racing passed away just after midnight Friday August 29, 2008. Kenneth had been sick and in the hospital for much of the last month. Kenneth's career in racing spanned for more than thirty years. Kenneth is survived by

Lepage back in the #73 at California:

Lepage back in the #73 at California:

August 25, 2008
From Derrike Cope: "We will be off to California next with the #73 car and Kevin Lepage, and I will be back in the #4 car for Jay Robinson Racing."(DerrikeCope.com)(8-25-2008)

Derrike Cope entering 2 cars are Bristol:

Derrike Cope entering 2 cars are Bristol:

August 22, 2008
Derrike Cope will be driving the #4 Chevy in the Nationwide race on Friday. He also has his own #73 and #78 Dodges entered into the race driven by Kevin Lepage and Nick Tucker respectively.(DerrikeCope.com)(8-22-2008)

Annexus to sponsor Cobb at Kentucky:

Annexus to sponsor Cobb at Kentucky:

July 15, 2008
Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing and Derrike Cope Inc. are pleased to announce Scottsdale-based The Annexus Group will be returning as the primary sponsor for the #74 Dodge Ram at the July 19 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway. The race will serve as Cobb

hhgregg on the #4 at Daytona:

hhgregg on the #4 at Daytona:

July 3, 2008
hhgregg will join Jay Robinson Racing partners JVC Everio and Turning Wheel RV in sponsoring the Nationwide Series #4 Chevy driven by Derrike Cope in Friday night's race at Daytona.(Jay Robinson Racing PR)(7-3-2008)

Cope Making First Start at Kentucky:

Cope Making First Start at Kentucky:

June 11, 2008
You'd be hard-pressed to find a race track in which Derrike Cope hasn't raced at. After all, he's one of the more experienced drivers in the garage area, with extensive seat time in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. But there's one track Cope hasn't competed

Entry List is posted

Entry List is posted

June 7, 2008
for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, 47 cars are entered including #25-Brad Keselowski, #40-Bryan Clauson, #75-Derrike Cope, #82-Scott Speed and #45-Chad McCumbee. Mark Martin is back in the #8, Bill Elliott back in the #21, A.J. Allmendinger will

Entry List

Entry List

June 7, 2008
for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is posted, 47 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2008 owners points (2008 race attempts/owners pts standings in parens): #00-A.J. Allmendinger (30/36) #10-Mike Wallace (30/39) #21