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Derrike Cope

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American stock car racing driver

United StatesBorn 1958 · age 67
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Derrike Wayne Cope is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He is best known for his surprise win in the 1990 Daytona 500. He last competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 15 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Rick Ware Racing in an alliance with his own StarCom Racing.

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Cope's No. 36 car in 1997Cope's No. 36 car in 1997Cope in his No. 73 Nationwide car in 2009Cope in his No. 73 Nationwide car in 2009Cope racing his 2011 Nationwide carCope racing his 2011 Nationwide car2015 Xfinity car at Road America2015 Xfinity car at Road AmericaCope's No. 70 car at Darlington Raceway in 2016Cope's No. 70 car at Darlington Raceway in 2016Cope's car at Pocono Raceway in 2017.Cope's car at Pocono Raceway in 2017.Cope competing in the 2018 Bojangles' Southern 500 throwback race.Cope competing in the 2018 Bojangles' Southern 500 throwback race.

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Derrike Wayne Cope is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He is best known for his surprise win in the 1990 Daytona 500. He last competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 15 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Rick Ware Racing in an alliance with his own StarCom Racing. Cope also was team manager of StarCom. As of 2022, he is the last driver to compete in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race in five consecutive decades.

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United States
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Born 1958 · age 67
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