Starting 39th: Derrike Cope #02 Children’s Miracle Network Taylor Racing Ford
Finished: 27th
Career Highlights: Two Cup Series race wins, 1990 Daytona 500 winner, StarCom Racing founder, subject of a book by Brock Beard.
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| Cope (in the 02) with AJ Foyt behind him at the Brickyard |
Best Brickyard 400 Finish: 14th (1996)
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| "I had just lost my ride with Cale Yarborough and went with a team who had not qualified for a race in 1994-- the 02 car. I made the race for them in a race that had 80 cars entered. I think we finished 27th, a good moral victory" --Derrike Cope |
1994 Fun Fact: Despite racing for three different teams in 1994, Derrike still attempted every single race in 1994. He was like a utility infielder—plug him in anywhere and he’ll improve performance.
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