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Cope out of hospital but will not race at Nashville

Cope out of hospital but will not race at Nashville

March 11, 1998
Derrike Cope left the hospital on 3-10-98. He has two cracked ribs, but will wear a flack jacket and race at Darlington(
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Cope, Skinner injured

Cope, Skinner injured

March 9, 1998
Derrike Cope was injured when a front tire blew and he hit the wall, he has a bruised chest. Mike Skinner hit the was hard
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Derrike Cope

Derrike Cope

February 14, 1998
Derrike Cope is the only driver in the last 18 years to start outside the top 10 and win the Daytona 500. Cope started 12th
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Pilot Corp. sponsorship

Pilot Corp. sponsorship

February 6, 1998
Getting much feedback about the Pilot Corp. sponsoring the #78 team with driver Gary Bradberry. It was reported that this
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Talladega Testing

Talladega Testing

January 20, 1998
Derrike Cope tested the 18-20 in the #30 Gumout Pontiac along with BGN drivers Blaise Alexander and Andy Santerre. Bobby
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Different schemes for Cope

Different schemes for Cope

January 17, 1998
I hear Derrike Cope's Paint scheme will change a few times during the year on the #30 Bahari ride with Jiffy Lube and other
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Bahari Racing test postponed

Bahari Racing test postponed

January 6, 1998
Weather forced Bahari Racing to postpone its test at Talladega Superspeedway, the team's first of the 1998 season with new
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Stocks for Tots

Stocks for Tots

December 16, 1997
The 8th annual Stocks for Tots , to benefit neglected and abused children, will be held on Thursday, Dec 18, 1997 from 6pm
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Gumout to sponsor Bahari and Cope

Gumout to sponsor Bahari and Cope

November 11, 1997
"Pennzoil Products Company announced Tuesday that Gumout will sponsor the #30 Bahari Racing Pontiac driven by Derrike Cope
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Japan images

Japan images

November 10, 1997
Check out the image of the car Mark Martin will drive in Japan: Valvoline/Kosei Thunderbird , also the #35 Tabasco Pontiac
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Gumout Will Be the Sponsor on the #30 Chuck Rider Owned Pontiac That Will Be Driven by Derrike Cope

Gumout Will Be the Sponsor on the #30 Chuck Rider Owned Pontiac That Will Be Driven by Derrike Cope

September 22, 1997
I hear Gumout will be the sponsor on the #30 Chuck Rider owned Pontiac that will be driven by Derrike Cope in 1998(9-22-
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Derrike Cope Signs Three-Year Deal with Bahari Racing

Derrike Cope Signs Three-Year Deal with Bahari Racing

September 17, 1997
"Derrike Cope, who owns two career victories including the 1990 Daytona 500, signed a three-year contract Tuesday to drive
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Derrike Cope Officially Announced to Replace Johnny Benson in the #30 Bahari Pontiac Owned by Chuck

Derrike Cope Officially Announced to Replace Johnny Benson in the #30 Bahari Pontiac Owned by Chuck

September 16, 1997
Derrike Cope officially announced to replace Johnny Benson in the #30 Bahari Pontiac owned by Chuck Rider in 1998. Cope
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As Rumored Here: “Ward Burton Expected to Sign a New Contract with Car Owner Bill Davis(#22 MBNA

As Rumored Here: “Ward Burton Expected to Sign a New Contract with Car Owner Bill Davis(#22 MBNA

September 15, 1997
As rumored here: "Ward Burton is expected to sign a new contract with car owner Bill Davis(#22 MBNA Pontiac) this week,
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During the Race Sunday, the Announcers Mentioned That Chuck Rider, Owner of the #30 Pontiac Will

During the Race Sunday, the Announcers Mentioned That Chuck Rider, Owner of the #30 Pontiac Will

September 14, 1997
During the race Sunday, the announcers mentioned that Chuck Rider, owner of the #30 Pontiac will announce on Tuesday or