Derrike Cope News

Strange’s Florist Associate Sponsor on the #74:

Strange’s Florist Associate Sponsor on the #74:

September 8, 2006
Strange's Florist, a traditional full service family owned florist serving the Richmond area since the 1930's has joined McGlynn Racing as an associate sponsor of the #74 driven by Derrike Cope. StrangesFlorist.com will be displayed on the car for the first time at

Ramblings – Qualifying Tidbits:

Ramblings – Qualifying Tidbits:

August 25, 2006
Kurt Busch sped around Bristol Motor Speedway in 15.362 seconds (124.906 mph) to grab his 4th top-spot of the season and 7th of his NEXTEL Cup career. He's now in a three-way tie with Jeff Burton and Kasey Kahne for most Bud Poles this year. Burton will start alongside

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

August 20, 2006
It was Matt Kenseth's day today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the GFS Marketplace 400 by a diminishing 6/10's of a second over Jeff Gordon. Kenseth's win was his third of the season and 13th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied for 46th on the all

Ramblings / Qualifying Notes – Indianapolis

Ramblings / Qualifying Notes – Indianapolis

August 6, 2006
When you start qualifying at 10AM, oft times it's not how but when. Jeff Burton once again proved that truism today.... Jeff Burton went out second and took the Bud Pole for tomorrow's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard with a time of 48.240 (182.778 mph)....barely edging

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

July 21, 2006
• Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Pennsylvania 500, lapping Pocono Raceway in 52.995 seconds at 169.827 mph. Kasey Kahne holds the track-qualifying record of 52.164 seconds, 172.533 mph - set June 11, 2004. • This is Hamlin’s third career

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Pocono:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Pocono:

July 21, 2006
Denny Hamlin returned to Pocono Raceway today and it was like he never left. When we were here six weeks ago, Hamlin won the pole and won the race....well, he's halfway home again. He took the Bud Pole today for Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 with a time 52.995 (169.827

JumpFly to be featured on the #74 hood at Chicago:

JumpFly to be featured on the #74 hood at Chicago:

July 6, 2006
The JumpFly Sundance Vacations #74 Dodge will reach out to millions of fans nationwide on July 9th at Chicagoland Speedway's USG Sheetrock 400. JumpFly's logo will be featured on the hood of McGlynn Racing's #74 Dodge, driven by Derrike Cope. This sponsorship will

Cope’s Niece’s hired by McGlynn Racing?

Cope’s Niece’s hired by McGlynn Racing?

July 4, 2006
hearing that McGlynn Racing has hired the Cope twins, Amber and Angela, who are Derrike Cope's nieces. Derrile driver the #74 McGlynn Racing in a limited number of Nextel Cup races this season. The twins will supposedly work their way up through the lower divisions

#74 gets assoc sponsor for Pocono races:

#74 gets assoc sponsor for Pocono races:

June 9, 2006
McGlynn Racing and driver Derrike Cope announced Fendler and Associates, a personal injury law firm, as an associate sponsor of the team at Pocono. Fendler and Associates has sponsored the McGlynn team in past Pocono efforts and will be on the #74 for both Pocono races

Rumblings – Dover:

Rumblings – Dover:

June 4, 2006
Matt Kenseth passed teammate Jamie McMurray with four laps to go today at Dover International Speedway and went on to win the Neighborhood Excellence 400 presented by Bank of America for his second win of the season. This was Matt's 12th career victory (he's tied for

Arnold Motorsports Closes Team/Shop:

Arnold Motorsports Closes Team/Shop:

May 28, 2006
The two-and-a-half year experiment for Florida businessman Don Arnold in Nextel Cup has come to a close. According to a former employee, the #50 Nextel Cup shop shut down last month, and the building at 160 Performance Road in Mooresville the team had occupied is on

JumpFly.com to Join McGlynn Racing:

JumpFly.com to Join McGlynn Racing:

May 22, 2006
#74 McGlynn Racing and driver Derrike Cope announced JumpFly.com as the newest sponsor to the #74 NEXTEL Cup Series team. JumpFly.com professionally develops, implements and manages Google, Yahoo and MSN pay-per-click accounts, enabling clients to maximize Internet

Ramblings – Darlington:

Ramblings – Darlington:

May 12, 2006
Kasey Kahne took the Bud Pole today at Darlington Raceway and by doing so stamped himself as the instant favorite for Saturday Night's Dodge Charger 500. Seeing as how all three of Kasey's career wins have come after starting from the pole.....it's a natural. Kasey

#74 Penalty Upheld:

#74 Penalty Upheld:

May 3, 2006
On May 2, 2006, the National Stock Car Racing Commission [Terry Eames, Humpy Wheeler, George Silbermann, Chairman] heard and considered the Appeal of McGlynn Motorsports. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following inspection on April 7, 2006 for

#74 appeals NASCAR fine and penalties UPDATE:

#74 appeals NASCAR fine and penalties UPDATE:

April 28, 2006
#74-McGlynn Racing announced today that the have formally requested a hearing with the National Stock Car Racing Commission for the [25 point] penalties issued to owner, Raynard McGlynn, driver Derrike Cope as well as the $50,000 fine issued to crew chief, Domenic