Derrike Cope News

Belmont back at Daytona

Belmont back at Daytona

February 3, 2006
Andy Belmont will be in Daytona Beach trying to qualify for the ARCA 200 and get his season off to a better start. The former local dirt track racer also will try to put a car into the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 19. Belmont will try to qualify for the Daytona 500

Jay Robinson Racing to return in 2006: UPDATE:

Jay Robinson Racing to return in 2006: UPDATE:

January 21, 2006
Jay Robinson Racing announced Advil is partnering with the #49 Ford Fusion for 18 races as The primary sponsor for the 2006 Busch Series Season. Although this is a limited schedule they are still looking to fill in the remaining 17 races. Driver is yet to be determined

McGlynn Racing & Cope partner with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital:

McGlynn Racing & Cope partner with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital:

January 19, 2006
McGlynn Racing & Cope partner with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: McGlynn Racing and former Daytona 500 winner Derrike Cope have partnered, for the 2006 NEXTEL Cup season, with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the fight against childhood cancer.

McGlynn Racing to announce sponsor; car # change:

McGlynn Racing to announce sponsor; car # change:

January 18, 2006
There are lots of rumors flying around about the #00 team and Ryan McGlynn was reached today to comment on some of them: * The new sponsor is solid. “It’s a done deal” Ryan was quoted as saying. “We do not want to release any of the details until the sponsor has everything

Cope to run full season in 2006 for McGlynn Racing:

Cope to run full season in 2006 for McGlynn Racing:

November 30, 2005
McGlynn Racing and Derrike Cope to run full NEXTEL Cup schedule in 2006. McGlynn Racing and Derrike Cope have announced they will run a full NEXTEL Cup schedule in 2006. Former Daytona 500 winner, a veteran of over 400 Cup [actually has 399] series starts, will run

Edwards wins pole at Homestead:

Edwards wins pole at Homestead:

November 19, 2005
#99-Carl Edwards, 3rd in The Chase, won the Budweiser Pole for the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, for his 2nd pole of the season and his career. #12-Ryan Newman will start 2nd, followed by #9-Kasey Kahne, #5-Kyle Busch and #6-Mark Martin. Points leader by 52

Ramblings/Qualifying Notes – Homestead

Ramblings/Qualifying Notes – Homestead

November 19, 2005
It's only fitting that on Championship Weekend we've got a Ford on the pole for the Ford 400. #99-Carl Edwards captured his second Bud Pole of the season (and of his career) today, edging out Ryan Newman by .002 of a second. He'll lead 'em to the green on Sunday with

Hamlin wins pole at Phoenix:

Hamlin wins pole at Phoenix:

November 12, 2005
#11-Denny Hamlin won the pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, for his first career pole in his 6th race. The pole puts Hamilin in the Budweiser Shjootout and he is the 17th pole winner of 2005. 2nd in points, #48-Jimmie Johnson will

Derrike Cope takes over the #00 for McGlynn Racing:

Derrike Cope takes over the #00 for McGlynn Racing:

November 11, 2005
McGlynn Racing has signed former Daytona 500 winner, Derrike Cope, as primary driver for the 2006 season. The driver change will take place beginning with this week's race in Phoenix. Cope will remain behind the wheel for the final race at Homestead as well. McGlynn

Cope in the #00:

Cope in the #00:

November 8, 2005
Derrike Cope will be driving for McGlynn Motorsports once again, this time driving the #00 Dodge in Phoenix this weekend and again the following week at Homestead. The sponsor will be Buyers Choice/Royal Administration with Joey Arrington engines.(Derrike Cope site

Rumblings – Martinsville:

Rumblings – Martinsville:

October 23, 2005
It was a tale of two races today at Martinsville Speedway. In the first 343 laps, Tony Stewart led all but 60. For the final 157 circuits, Jeff Gordon led all but 6. And that final push put Gordon into Victory Lane at this sweet little short track in today's Subway

Ramblings – Martinsville:

Ramblings – Martinsville:

October 21, 2005
Tony Stewart set a new track record (for that matter, 11 drivers bettered the old mark) today at Martinsville Speedway and took the Bud Pole for Sunday's Subway 500 with a time of 19.306 (98.083 mph). This is the 3rd top-spot of the season for Tony and the 9th of his

Cope to drive the #08 at Martinsville UPDATE:

Cope to drive the #08 at Martinsville UPDATE:

October 20, 2005
Derrike Cope will be driving this weekend at Martinsville Speedway, driving for McGlynn Motorsports as a teammate with Carl Long, possibly #08. Copewill get fitted in the car on Thursday and head off to Martinsville.(Derrike Cope site)(10-18-2005) UPDATE: Derrike Cope

Truex Jr. wins pole at Kansas:

Truex Jr. wins pole at Kansas:

October 7, 2005
#8-Martin Truex Jr. won the pole for the United Way 300 presented by Yellow Transportation and Sprint at Kansas Speedway with a speed of 178.938mph, a new track record. #47-Jon Wood will start 2nd followed by #58-Regan Smith, #6-Kasey Kahne and #32-Jason Leffler. Missing

Newman wins pole at Dover:

Newman wins pole at Dover:

September 23, 2005
#39-Ryan Newman won the pole Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway with a speed of 156.420mph, followed by #8-Martin Truex Jr., #41-Reed Sorenson, #18-J.J. Yeley and #2-Clint Bowyer. #6-Erin Crocker qualified 6th. Missing the race were: #71-Dale Quarterley; #10