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Encyclopedia > Derrike Cope
Derrike Cope
Born: November 3, 1958 (1958-11-03) (age 48)
Birthplace: Flag of the United States San Diego, California
Awards: 1990 Daytona 500 Winner
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Statistics
2006 NEXTEL Cup Position: 52nd
Best Cup Position: 15th - 1995 (Winston Cup)
First Race: 1982 Winston Western 500 (Riverside)
Last Race: 2006 UAW-Ford 500 (Talladega)
First Win: 1990 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Last Win: 1990 Budweiser 500 (Dover)
Wins Top Tens Poles
2 32 1
NASCAR Busch Series Statistics
Car #, Team #28 - Jay Robinson Racing
First Race: 1990 Budweiser 300 (New Hampshire
First Win: 1994 NE Chevy 250 (New Hampshire)
Wins Top Tens Poles
1 8 1
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Statistics
First Race: 1995 Fas Mart Supertruck Shootout (Richmond)
Last Race: 2007 Chevy Silverado HD 250 (Daytona)
Wins Top Tens Poles
0 1 0
All stats current as of February 22, 2007.

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Contents

Beginnings

Cope, right, posing with a fan in 2004
Cope, right, posing with a fan in 2004

Growing up in Spanaway, Washington, racing was just a hobby for Cope, who was a successful catcher on his high-school baseball team, attending Whitman College to continue his baseball dreams. While being recruited my major-league baseball teams, he suffered a knee injury that ended his hopes of big-league glory, and Cope then devoted himself to racing full time. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 172 KB) Photographer: Brian Cantoni Description: Me hanging out with Derrike Cope Taken on: 2004-11-06 08:18:13 Original source: Flickr. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 172 KB) Photographer: Brian Cantoni Description: Me hanging out with Derrike Cope Taken on: 2004-11-06 08:18:13 Original source: Flickr. ... Spanaway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... This article is about the college in Washington state. ...


Cope soon progressed through the short-track ranks in the Northwest, and later made his Winston Cup debut at Riverside International Raceway in 1982. Cope's #95 car finished 36th there after developing an oil leak, and he won $625. The Pacific Northwest from space This page is about the region that includes parts of Canada and the United States. ... The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... Riverside International Raceway (Sometimes known as RIR or Riverside Raceway) was a race track or road course in Riverside, California. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...


He ran part-time in the Winston Cup series after that, making a brief attempt at Rookie of the Year in 1987. In 1989, he signed with Bob Whitcomb to drive the #10 Purolator Pontiac and later Chevrolet, posting four top-10 finishes. The NASCAR Championship is the championship held in NASCARs top stock car racing series. ... The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. ... The 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season began February 8 and ended November 22. ... The 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began February 12 and ended November 19. ... Purolator may refer to: Purolator Courier, a Canadian courier. ... Pontiac is a marque of automobile produced by General Motors and sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 1926 to the present. ... Chevrolet (IPA: ʃɛv. ...


1990-1995

During the last lap of the 1990 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt ran over a piece of debris and cut a tire in turn three, causing him to nearly lose control. After narrowly avoiding most of the resulting debris, Cope assumed the lead and earned his first win in NASCAR competition. He is best remembered for the quote "when you wake up the next morning and see your name in the papers, it is just unbelievable". The 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Sunday February 11 and ended on Sunday November 18. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... This article is about the elder Dale Earnhardt. ...


At Dover later in the 1990 season, Cope rallied for another unlikely win after running out of fuel and falling off the lead lap. At year's end, he wound up 18th in points. The 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Sunday February 11 and ended on Sunday November 18. ...


Following the 1992 season, Cope left the Whitcomb operation--which closed down--and drove an originally unsponsored #66 Ford for Cale Yarborough. The car was later sponsored by Bojangles, and the number changed to #98, reflecting the restaurant's 98 menu items. Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... William Caleb Cale Yarborough (born March 27, 1939 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, near the Famous Darlington Raceway), is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and was one of the series engaging personalities. ... Bojangles or Mr. ...


Midway thorough the 1994 season, Cope was replaced by Jeremy Mayfield and began driving for Bobby Allison's #12 Straight Arrow Ford, after a brief stint with car owner T.W. Taylor. During this season, Cope won his first career Busch Series race at New Hampshire International Speedway, driving the #82 Ford Thunderbird for Ron Zock. The 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 20 and ended on Sunday November 13. ... Jeremy Allen Mayfield (born May 27, 1969 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a driver in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series who drives the #36 Toyota Camry for Bill Davis Racing. ... Bobby Allison (born December 3, 1937) was one of the first NASCAR drivers and was named one of NASCARs 50 greatest drivers. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1. ... The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. ...


The 1995 season was Cope's most consistent. He chalked up eight top-10 finishes, and garnered a 15th-place finish in points.


1996-2005

When Allison's team shut down after the 1996 season, Cope signed on with the fledging MB2 Motorsports operation, driving the #36 Skittles Pontiac to a 27th-place finish in points. After one year, he was released and signed on with the Bahari Racing operation. Despite missing some races due to an injury, Cope won his first career pole position at Lowe's Motor Speedway, although he failed to post a top-10 finish in the #30 Gumout car. The 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series started on February 18th 1996 and ended on November 10th 1996 with Terry Labonte winning his 2nd championship. ... MB2/MBV Motorsports (founded in 1996) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series team based in Concord, North Carolina, which is near Charlotte. ... Skittles (sport) is the sport from which bowling originated. ... Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord, North Carolina, north of Charlotte. ...


Cope returned to Bahari in 1999 with Sara Lee sponsorship. After failing to qualify for 10 races, Cope was released from the team. He made sporadic appearances for LJ Racing and Larry Hedrick Motorsports, and later signed on to drive the #15 Ford Taurus owned by Fenley-Moore Motorsports. However, Cope became unhappy when the team only ran a part-time schedule, and quit in disgust. He spent the rest of the year on the sidelines, before taking over the #86 R.C. Cola Dodge Ram at Impact Motorsports at the end of the season in the Craftsman Truck Series. The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Sunday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. ... Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE) is an American consumer-goods company based in Illinois. ... Larry Hedrick Motorsports is a former NASCAR team. ... The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... Bud Moore Engineering was a championship-winning NASCAR team. ... R.C. Cola (or Royal Crown Cola) is a cola soft drink developed in 1905 by Columbus, Georgia pharmacist Claude A. Hatcher. ... Second generation Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab See also Dodge Ram 50, an unrelated Mitsubishi-produced truck The Ram is a full-size pickup truck from DaimlerChryslers Dodge brand. ... Tolsma posing with the #25. ... The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a popular NASCAR racing series that features modified pickup trucks. ...


In 2001, Cope announced the formation of Quest Motor Racing, a team he would co-own with drag racer Warren Johnson. The team didn't qualify for a race all year, and his only start came with CLR Racing. He ran four races in the Busch Series in the #94 owned by Fred Bickford, posting a best finish of 21st at Bristol Motor Speedway. The team had mild success the next year, garnering sponsorship from Avacor and Poison. Cope also ran some races with BAM Racing that year. The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season began on February 11 and ended on November 23. ... Warren Johnson is an American drag racing driver. ... Bristol Motor Speedway is a NASCAR short track located in Bristol, Tennessee. ... Avacor is a line of products designed to treat hair loss, while improving scalp health and the overall appearance of hair. ... Poison is an American hard rock band which originally achieved popular success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... BAM Racing is a NASCAR racing team based in Charlotte, North Carolina owned by Beth Ann and Tony Morganthau. ...

Cope (#55) racing in the 2005 Gatorade Duel.

After 18 starts in 2003, Cope merged the team with Arnold Motorsports. After several starts, Cope was released from the ride, so he took back his equipment. He also ran 30 races in the #49 Advil Liquigels Ford for Jay Robinson in the Busch Series that season. His best finish--20th place--came at Daytona. Image File history File links Impact3. ... Image File history File links Impact3. ... The Gatorade Duel, is NASCAR Nextel Cup preliminary event to the Daytona 500 held annually in February at Daytona International Speedway. ... The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 16. ... Arnold Motorsports is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series team owned by Don Arnold. ...


In 2005, Cope tried merging his team again, joining forces with Larry Hollenbeck and S.W.A.T. Fitness, but lost the opportunity after he failed to qualify for the Daytona 500. Cope had attempted a couple of races with Ware Racing Enterprises before making his only Cup start of the season at Martinsville Speedway, finishing 33rd in the #08 Royal Administration Dodge for McGlynn Racing. Cope was later given the team's full-time ride in the #00, as requested by the sponsor. The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season began on Saturday, February 12. ... Larry Hollenbeck is a NASCAR driver. ... Ware Racing Enterprises is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series team owned by former driver Rick Ware. ... Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Martinsville, Virginia. ... McGlynn Racing is a NASCAR team. ...


Presently

In 2006, Cope intended to run a full schedule for McGlynn with #74 car, but soon cut back to part-time. His best finish was at Michigan International Speedway, where he finished 34th. In the Busch Series, his best finish in the 49 car was 33rd at Dover International Speedway, and his best start was 33rd at Bristol Motor Speedway. He intended to run more races with McGlynn in 2007, but the team suspended operations after only attempting one race. He still runs occasionally with Jay Robinson Racing. The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season started at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 12 with the Bud Shootout and will end on Sunday, November 19 with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile (3. ... Dover International Speedway (nickname: The Monster Mile) is a NASCAR race track located near Dover, Delaware. ... Bristol Motor Speedway is a NASCAR short track located in Bristol, Tennessee. ... Jay Robinson Racing is a racing team that competes in the NASCAR Busch Series. ...


External links

  • Official Site
  • Derrike Cope Career Statistics
Preceded by
Darrell Waltrip
Daytona 500 Winner
1990
Succeeded by
Ernie Irvan

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