Thank you for sharing some of your stories and your time. I know there’s a lot of us that appreciate the history that y’all legends share with us. Take it easy out there dude and wish you the best.
Met Derrick when I was a NYS Trooper directing traffic in Watkins Glen after the race in 1990. I congratulated him on the Daytona win and shortly afterwards a young boy came back to the intersection with an autographed photo of Derrick and the 10 car. He said Derrick wanted me to have it. Class act.
What a great interview, again! Daytona 500: As a Senior fan, it was tough seeing Derrike win and would always quip, "it was given to him". Listening to what he went through throughout the day, it really put it in perspective on how well he did to earn that win.
As much as I enjoyed watching Dale Jr. race on the track, I enjoy him that much more as an interviewer. His history around the sport and upbringing really comes through when interviewing these older guys. Also, glad to see Derrick Cope doing well and I really enjoyed hearing what he is up to now. Like Jr, I enjoyed the old Purolator paint scheme.
Dale Jr..great job of telling a story that many people needed to hear about Derrike. He was our first hire when we decided to put Purolator back in Nascar and rebuild our brand. We hired the driver first...not the way it is normally done. I wanted someone who would represent us..in the car and outside the car. He is genuine..a fierce competitor..and since 1987, when I was the president of Purolator, a lifelong friend. He has never forgotten who gave him the opportunity to live his dream..and in return, what he did for us and the Purolator brand can't be measured. As another comment stated..Derrike was a sponsor's dream!
Omg Campbeller boy born and raised right here. I am so shocked and amazed that there was all that going on in my town! I know Leroy Maybre and that is so awesome to learn about that. So glad you lived in my lil town Derrick were proud to have had you!:)
Derrike is a legend! I am so grateful for my time to drive with him on my car in Trans Am! He taught me so much in such a short amount of time. I'll never forget when he told me to change my steering wheel! 😂
So many Questions no body ever really ask Derrike about 1990 and what happen to that team. As an Earnhardt fan having watched that 90 Daytona 500, Never thought it was fluke, Just bad luck and right place at the right time. I remember I was shocked at what happen on that final lap, but That 10 car was there and fast all day long. That 10 car was fast all year in 90, and my mother being from Washington state really loved rooting for Derrike all year after that win. In fact she rooted for him just about every weekend from 1990 into the 2000's. Great Job Dale, Thank You for Sharing Derrike.
I didn't realize mr cope was so nerdy and knowledgeable about the race car and engines. He is extremely impressive and there's no doubt he belonged in the cup series.
Who would have ever thought, watching Dale Jr with bleached blonde hair like 20 years ago, that one day he’d be a world class interviewer and historian of our sport.
Thank you Dale for bringing us closer to the "essence" of NASCAR through the life storys of our Racers...I say ours even though I'm about as far away geographically as one can get from the centre of the sport.. Hobart city, Tasmania, Australia.
Jeff Jefferson won the Chevy Dealers 150 at Pacific Raceways (formally SIR) back when we're rallying to get a nascar track here in WA. Mikie Waltrip raced a borrowed Yakima car but the brakes fell off early. That Jefferson car was really fast!
Great episode with Derricke Cope. The Chevy Lumina #10 Purolator is one of my favorite paint schemes. It's interesting how some drivers seem to get the right breaks and others find themselves on the struggle bus. Hopefully, Derrike Cope gets a really good opportunity as an owner, crew chief or driver in the near future.
Derrike is the first NASCAR driver I ever met. It was at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. I saw him walking through the garage, and I was completely star-struck. I couldn't even say his name. I grew up about 20 minutes from Spanaway Speedway. Derrrike was so cool and we spent a few minutes talking about the Spanaway area. It is really great to hear your story.
Derrike accomplished one thing a lot of guys who won superspeedway races haven’t. He won a normal race at Dover. Spencer, Stenhouse, Mikey, Phil, Hillin, and others couldn’t.
Very cool episode…. I remember the 1990 Daytona 500 very well though must admit that I wasn’t too happy with the result that day! I also was at the Dover race that Derrike won that year. It’s great to hear Derrike’s story and get to learn a little more about him. This brings back some memories and thanks for doing these interviews. Well done!
Another successful podcast! Dirty Mo media knocks it out every week. Derrike’s Puralator cars and Trop Artic cars are iconic. Thanks guys. Keep this kind of stuff coming!
The one and only Daytona 500 that I've attended was when Derek won the 500 and I was very happy to see somebody other than the standards win well remember it for the rest of my life and on another note I was never in Earnhardt fan senior or Junior but since this podcast has come out and quite frankly I was done with NASCAR a while back until Dale Junior started play-by-play and man it was the best thing I can't wait to hear it again I am truly a Dale Jr fan keep up the good work brother
Went to school with Derrick and his brother Darren, when he said him and his brother were always really close that maybe the understatement of the year, very good family. I remember hearing his dad running engines on a dyno at their shop. My family had started Spanaway Speedway where the Cope boys started racing and after my grandparents passed away my one uncle became the sole owner and was a heck of a race promoter. Glad your doing well Derrick enjoyed listening to the interview.
Derrike Cope is one of my favorites. Him winning the 1990 Daytona 500 when Dale Earnhardt had a flat tire. He was one hell of a competitor. He had an amazing career and he did a great job as a team owner. One of my favorite paint schemes from Derrike was the purple #74 for Ryan McGlynn when he was tried to qualify for the Daytona 500 in his duel in 2006. He did a lot in the Cup Series, the Xfinity and The Truck Series.
My hubby and I had breakfast in Daytona a few years back with Derrike and Elyshia and could have listened to Derrike for hours on all things NASCAR, was a great morning, he is humble and a class act ❤️🏁
What a great interview! And how well both Dale Jr and Derrick Cope are spoken with great questions and clarity of answers and emotions. Great stuff and thanks for doing these!
Derrike has always been a very articulate person and driver, thinks about it drove for HOFer’s Cale and Bobby. Performed well both days with strong Chevys
a lot of people forget that even though Earnhardt dominated that 500 Cope was in the top 5 all day so even though he got a little lucky at the end he was still a deserving winner for 1990...
I like how Dale the interviewer picks up on the mannerisms and body language of his interview subjects. In this case, Cope strikes me as someone that is very chill and soft spoken. Dale reflected that to keep Cope comfortable and rolling, providing for a great interview.
Dale, I was living in the Seattle area when the 1990 Daytona 500 was run and the station manager at the local Seattle CBS station decided not to run the 500 race. But when Derek cope from Spanaway Wasington won the race all of a sudden the race was joined in progress about 100 mi in I think.
I went and rewatched that race. It was interesting to see cars coming to pit road alone. They didnt yet understood that 2 or more cars was important to getting back up to speed because the restrictor plates were so new. Also that no manufacturers were teaming up to help. Very different days.
I understand your concern for not saying more about the hurtful comments made to Derrike and his group. But Dale, just know this , the look on your face said it all. I could see the surprise and what I call the " what the hell" look. I'm sure he did to. Thanks for another Great interview. No one does it better.
Wow great interview Dale! I came away with an entirely different perspective of who Derrike Cope is and what he accomplished in his career. Both of you put together a terrific show. Certainly one of my favorites.
Junior, you are an amazing host/interviewer. Love your show and Derrike Cope as well. We're interested in all NASCAR people from the past and this one was by far a favorite. I agree with Derrike, "well done"!!! Keep them coming. 😊
Richard and Christina, you guys are AWESOME!!! I love what you’re doing there are so many vehicles out there that are just waiting to be saved and if it wasn’t for you guys they’d all end up in the crusher, keep up the good work
Biggest upset win in the Daytona 500 ever! I met Derrike at the Chevy Dealership in Broken Arrow, OK after the win. I had painted up a hat with his car and Daytona 500 winner on it. I remember him asking me where I got the hat. When I told him I painted it with paint pens. He was very impressed.
We had the good fortune to meet Derrike at a car show in Boston in the early 90s. My folks have a wall of NASCAR drivers and their autographs on the wall of their condo and Derrike is among them. A very down to earth gentleman and he even shook my dad’s hand when we got his autograph. Excellent podcast!
Mr Cope, I owe you an apology and you don't have a clue why. I'm a lifelong Dale Sr fan and the day that you won the Daytona 500, I said some things to you through the TV that im not proud of today. Until now, I thought dale Sr Lost that race and you happened to be there right place, right time. Well now, after hearing how you did everything you did because you loved racing, I now know that you sir, Won the Daytona 500! So im sorry about that. You are a true racer, FOR SURE! So congratulations Derrick Cope, YOU WON THE 1990 DAYTONA 500! Um,.. Disney Land!?🙏✌️❤️🥇🥇😜
You literally took the words right out of my mind. I was almost exactly the same that day. I'm embarrassed now about the way I expressed myself on that day. I stand with you, sir. Mr. Cope was a talented race car driver and still is as far as I've seen and heard. Well said.
How many races has Dale Sr. and other top name drivers won by being in the right place at the right time . Not to mention how many times they bumped people up on the last lap to win . So Mr. Cope did earn that win by being good all day @@toddschlicher
Same, I always thought he won because Dale lost. He won because he beat all their asses that day. Up 10x in my book from this interview. It doesn't matter, but it does matter to me to correct my opinion based on updated knowledge.
Spanaway Speedway was a great place. Watched a lot of racing there, enjoying some Red Flag Specials. Always appreciated a local guy achieving so much success.
Just l ve these conversations. Just like when I was a little kid waiting for the mail man to deliver a new copy of Stock Car Magazine. Same feeling here listening.
Derrike Cope Drove Number 10 Purolator Chevrolet Lumina And Number 66 Trop Artic Pontiac Grand Prix From The Early 90s 1990 To 1993 Including Biggest Upset 1990 Daytona 500 Thanks For Uploading
That number 10 Purolator car with the checkered neon orange and white, with neon blue was a beautiful car. That 500 was the first one I ever watched (I was 7). Been an Earnhardt fan ever since. I rooted for Cope when he ran up front too.
He never drove the #66 TropArtic Pontiac, he drove the Bojangles car for Cale Yarborough. The #66 TropArtic Pontiac was driven by Dick Trickle & then Lake Speed...
My buddies and I spent the weekend hanging out on a nearby hill watching the Winston west nascar race in Tacoma. It was a fun race to watch, as well as the late 60’s trans am series cars racing that weekend there.
So cool to see Derrick Cope on DJD talking about Spanaway speedway and the Tacoma street coarse race that happened in the mid 80s. I remember when that happened but I was 5 or 6 years old. I didn't realize that it was a Winston west race until he mentioned it. I thought it was a indy car type race. I have been a nascar fan my whole life. Dale Earnhardt is my hero. This is just cool to see. I'm also a Kasey Kahne fan. Got to see Tony Stewart race top fuel this year at nw nationals. Everything you guys do is history in the making.
The Cope's are great people, met them a couple times, and very personable. Derrike actually came to Portland Speedway and ran the late model race in the early to mid 90's, and we sat in the pits and bullshitted during hot laps, practice, every time he was outta the car he was just one of us guys hanging at the local track.
The 1990 Daytona 500 was taped delayed in Seattle for a Sonics game so know one got to see the local boy win live. Think the Sonics were playing Boston if remember right.
Dale, thanks for all you do for make a wish my make a wish with you changed my life it would be a dream to come on the show and share my experience and strength and hope
I didn't know anything about Derrick Cope up until the 1990 Daytona 500 Race when his name was drawn for one of the squares I purchased on our Moroso Daytona 500 Pool... I'll confess I was a bit disappointed that I didn't get Dale Earnhardt, Sterling Marlin, Bill Elliot, Lake Speed, etc or any of the likely hot contenders... I was pleasantly surprised when Derrick ran well all day and was completely content on maybe getting a 2nd or 3rd place win in the pool... Until that 'What The Hell Happened' on the last lap when Derrick Cope Won The Daytona 500...
Thanks for having me as a guest Jr!!
Thank u mister cope for being on the show
Thank you for sharing some of your stories and your time. I know there’s a lot of us that appreciate the history that y’all legends share with us. Take it easy out there dude and wish you the best.
Great episode
Brought back great memories with my dad. Sitting in floor watching the end of 1990 Daytona 500
Glad to see and hear you're doing well! So glad to see drivers on here that I grew up watching.
Met Derrick when I was a NYS Trooper directing traffic in Watkins Glen after the race in 1990. I congratulated him on the Daytona win and shortly afterwards a young boy came back to the intersection with an autographed photo of Derrick and the 10 car. He said Derrick wanted me to have it. Class act.
What a great interview, again! Daytona 500: As a Senior fan, it was tough seeing Derrike win and would always quip, "it was given to him". Listening to what he went through throughout the day, it really put it in perspective on how well he did to earn that win.
As much as I enjoyed watching Dale Jr. race on the track, I enjoy him that much more as an interviewer. His history around the sport and upbringing really comes through when interviewing these older guys. Also, glad to see Derrick Cope doing well and I really enjoyed hearing what he is up to now. Like Jr, I enjoyed the old Purolator paint scheme.
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It’s amazing how he knows all the history of stuff that happened way before he was around.
Dale Jr..great job of telling a story that many people needed to hear about Derrike. He was our first hire when we decided to put Purolator back in Nascar and rebuild our brand. We hired the driver first...not the way it is normally done. I wanted someone who would represent us..in the car and outside the car. He is genuine..a fierce competitor..and since 1987, when I was the president of Purolator, a lifelong friend. He has never forgotten who gave him the opportunity to live his dream..and in return, what he did for us and the Purolator brand can't be measured. As another comment stated..Derrike was a sponsor's dream!
It's just AMAZING Jr that all of these videos of people from past and present as long as the internet stays up the history will be here.
Omg Campbeller boy born and raised right here. I am so shocked and amazed that there was all that going on in my town! I know Leroy Maybre and that is so awesome to learn about that. So glad you lived in my lil town Derrick were proud to have had you!:)
Campobello boy here as well..I remember Leroy Mabry and The Gambler Late Model dirt car he drove
I really enjoy the conversation with
Mr. Cope I am 65 also and I love remembering the 90’s NASCAR
Derrike is a legend! I am so grateful for my time to drive with him on my car in Trans Am! He taught me so much in such a short amount of time. I'll never forget when he told me to change my steering wheel! 😂
So many Questions no body ever really ask Derrike about 1990 and what happen to that team. As an Earnhardt fan having watched that 90 Daytona 500, Never thought it was fluke, Just bad luck and right place at the right time. I remember I was shocked at what happen on that final lap, but That 10 car was there and fast all day long. That 10 car was fast all year in 90, and my mother being from Washington state really loved rooting for Derrike all year after that win. In fact she rooted for him just about every weekend from 1990 into the 2000's. Great Job Dale, Thank You for Sharing Derrike.
You guys always have the most interesting guests. Whomever books these people or is responsible for the guest list should get a raise!
Thank you! What a compliment.
I didn't realize mr cope was so nerdy and knowledgeable about the race car and engines. He is extremely impressive and there's no doubt he belonged in the cup series.
Who would have ever thought, watching Dale Jr with bleached blonde hair like 20 years ago, that one day he’d be a world class interviewer and historian of our sport.
Derrike was a sponsors dream. He had it all. I personally wished Derrike well just before the 1995 Daytona 500 and he thanked me for that.
Didn’t realize the Mr. Cope was such a well spoken guy. One of the many many drivers that had talent but couldn’t get the ride.
Thank you Dale for bringing us closer to the "essence" of NASCAR through the life storys of our
Racers...I say ours even though I'm about as far away geographically as one can get from the centre of the sport.. Hobart city, Tasmania, Australia.
Love the shout out to the Jefferson #95 JR car. One of the most legendary rides in Yakima and up here in the NW.
Jeff Jefferson won the Chevy Dealers 150 at Pacific Raceways (formally SIR) back when we're rallying to get a nascar track here in WA. Mikie Waltrip raced a borrowed Yakima car but the brakes fell off early. That Jefferson car was really fast!
Great episode with Derricke Cope. The Chevy Lumina #10 Purolator is one of my favorite paint schemes. It's interesting how some drivers seem to get the right breaks and others find themselves on the struggle bus. Hopefully, Derrike Cope gets a really good opportunity as an owner, crew chief or driver in the near future.
Derrike is the first NASCAR driver I ever met. It was at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. I saw him walking through the garage, and I was completely star-struck. I couldn't even say his name. I grew up about 20 minutes from Spanaway Speedway. Derrrike was so cool and we spent a few minutes talking about the Spanaway area.
It is really great to hear your story.
Now he could walk down any Main Street in the world and never be recognized. Funny how times change.
Did you guys talk about how methy spunaway is? Lmao
Derrike accomplished one thing a lot of guys who won superspeedway races haven’t. He won a normal race at Dover. Spencer, Stenhouse, Mikey, Phil, Hillin, and others couldn’t.
Thank you sir , thank you staff, love the show, thanks .
Glad you enjoyed it
Very cool episode…. I remember the 1990 Daytona 500 very well though must admit that I wasn’t too happy with the result that day! I also was at the Dover race that Derrike won that year. It’s great to hear Derrike’s story and get to learn a little more about him. This brings back some memories and thanks for doing these interviews. Well done!
I was at dover that year too...I'm hating that dover only gets 1 race now...especially since there's no other track even similar to it
Another successful podcast! Dirty Mo media knocks it out every week. Derrike’s Puralator cars and Trop Artic cars are iconic. Thanks guys. Keep this kind of stuff coming!
Always liked Derrike, seems like a real solid dude.
The one and only Daytona 500 that I've attended was when Derek won the 500 and I was very happy to see somebody other than the standards win well remember it for the rest of my life and on another note I was never in Earnhardt fan senior or Junior but since this podcast has come out and quite frankly I was done with NASCAR a while back until Dale Junior started play-by-play and man it was the best thing I can't wait to hear it again I am truly a Dale Jr fan keep up the good work brother
Went to school with Derrick and his brother Darren, when he said him and his brother were always really close that maybe the understatement of the year, very good family. I remember hearing his dad running engines on a dyno at their shop. My family had started Spanaway Speedway where the Cope boys started racing and after my grandparents passed away my one uncle became the sole owner and was a heck of a race promoter. Glad your doing well Derrick enjoyed listening to the interview.
Derrike Cope is one of my favorites. Him winning the 1990 Daytona 500 when Dale Earnhardt had a flat tire. He was one hell of a competitor. He had an amazing career and he did a great job as a team owner. One of my favorite paint schemes from Derrike was the purple #74 for Ryan McGlynn when he was tried to qualify for the Daytona 500 in his duel in 2006. He did a lot in the Cup Series, the Xfinity and The Truck Series.
My hubby and I had breakfast in Daytona a few years back with Derrike and Elyshia and could have listened to Derrike for hours on all things NASCAR, was a great morning, he is humble and a class act ❤️🏁
I'm glad I listened to this one because I did not know a lot about Derrike Cope. 👍
He was always a good, solid driver. A guy a small team can put behind the wheel and get honest feedback on how their cars drive and handle.
What a great interview! And how well both Dale Jr and Derrick Cope are spoken with great questions and clarity of answers and emotions. Great stuff and thanks for doing these!
Derrike has always been a very articulate person and driver, thinks about it drove for HOFer’s Cale and Bobby. Performed well both days with strong Chevys
a lot of people forget that even though Earnhardt dominated that 500 Cope was in the top 5 all day so even though he got a little lucky at the end he was still a deserving winner for 1990...
My mom and uncle went to high school with Derek and I just want to public record to show that the copes are great people.
Derrike is very well spoken
Whitman College (his alma mater) isn't easy to get into. He's a smart dude.
Derrike was the real deal never gave up on his dream.
I like how Dale the interviewer picks up on the mannerisms and body language of his interview subjects. In this case, Cope strikes me as someone that is very chill and soft spoken. Dale reflected that to keep Cope comfortable and rolling, providing for a great interview.
People forget Derrick did TV for years back in the NASCAR This Morning Days on FOX Sports Net.
Yep as Cope mentioned he was on NASCAR Victory Lane with John Roberts the night Dale Earnhardt was killed
Seems like a really decent good human being. Im glad that guys like him every now and then slip in a get it
Dale, I was living in the Seattle area when the 1990 Daytona 500 was run and the station manager at the local Seattle CBS station decided not to run the 500 race. But when Derek cope from Spanaway Wasington won the race all of a sudden the race was joined in progress about 100 mi in I think.
Amazing interview 🎉
I went and rewatched that race. It was interesting to see cars coming to pit road alone. They didnt yet understood that 2 or more cars was important to getting back up to speed because the restrictor plates were so new. Also that no manufacturers were teaming up to help. Very different days.
Love this interview, huge fan of Jr and Derrike❤
Great job Jr. I really enjoyed this, Derrike Cope is very well spoken.
I understand your concern for not saying more about the hurtful comments made to Derrike and his group. But Dale, just know this , the look on your face said it all. I could see the surprise and what I call the " what the hell" look. I'm sure he did to. Thanks for another Great interview. No one does it better.
Wow great interview Dale! I came away with an entirely different perspective of who Derrike Cope is and what he accomplished in his career. Both of you put together a terrific show. Certainly one of my favorites.
Great show w/ Derrike!! Always respected him. Great to hear his history.
I'd say one of your top 10 interviews! was not expecting that.
Junior, you are an amazing host/interviewer. Love your show and Derrike Cope as well. We're interested in all NASCAR people from the past and this one was by far a favorite. I agree with Derrike, "well done"!!! Keep them coming. 😊
Richard and Christina, you guys are AWESOME!!! I love what you’re doing there are so many vehicles out there that are just waiting to be saved and if it wasn’t for you guys they’d all end up in the crusher, keep up the good work
COOOOOOL. Not an interview I expected at all, but im really glad he's here on the show
Biggest upset win in the Daytona 500 ever! I met Derrike at the Chevy Dealership in Broken Arrow, OK after the win. I had painted up a hat with his car and Daytona 500 winner on it. I remember him asking me where I got the hat. When I told him I painted it with paint pens. He was very impressed.
Great show Dirty Mo Media! The team is doing a great job!
Once again a great show.
Great interview! Really enjoyed it!!
We had the good fortune to meet Derrike at a car show in Boston in the early 90s. My folks have a wall of NASCAR drivers and their autographs on the wall of their condo and Derrike is among them. A very down to earth gentleman and he even shook my dad’s hand when we got his autograph. Excellent podcast!
Remember it and him well. Great show Dale Enjoyed this one 👍👍 Great to see Derrick doing well 🙏🙏❤️
Glad you enjoyed it
I remember when Derrike Cope had a mustache
Met Derrike Cope at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, NH. Bob Whitcomb sponsored the Whitcomb 100 modified tour race at the track. Time flies...
I remember that Richmond crash he had, Was at that race
Thank goodness he walked away from that one. That was a devastating shot
What a great episode. Cope is the real deal. Very very interesting episode
Really nice seeing Derrick love the show!!!
Great conversation Earnhardt I enjoyed that.
I was his rear tire changer at J Robinson Racing back in the day.
What was that experience like?
Thats pretty awesome.
Mr Cope, I owe you an apology and you don't have a clue why. I'm a lifelong Dale Sr fan and the day that you won the Daytona 500, I said some things to you through the TV that im not proud of today. Until now, I thought dale Sr Lost that race and you happened to be there right place, right time. Well now, after hearing how you did everything you did because you loved racing, I now know that you sir, Won the Daytona 500! So im sorry about that. You are a true racer, FOR SURE! So congratulations Derrick Cope, YOU WON THE 1990 DAYTONA 500! Um,.. Disney Land!?🙏✌️❤️🥇🥇😜
You weren’t wrong. He was in the right place right time and he ran a great race, but he was going to finish 2nd.
You literally took the words right out of my mind. I was almost exactly the same that day. I'm embarrassed now about the way I expressed myself on that day. I stand with you, sir. Mr. Cope was a talented race car driver and still is as far as I've seen and heard. Well said.
How many races has Dale Sr. and other top name drivers won by being in the right place at the right time . Not to mention how many times they bumped people up on the last lap to win . So Mr. Cope did earn that win by being good all day @@toddschlicher
@@JimmyJolly-d8vI’m not sure, how many?
Same, I always thought he won because Dale lost. He won because he beat all their asses that day. Up 10x in my book from this interview. It doesn't matter, but it does matter to me to correct my opinion based on updated knowledge.
Great interview
Spanaway Speedway was a great place. Watched a lot of racing there, enjoying some Red Flag Specials. Always appreciated a local guy achieving so much success.
Just l ve these conversations. Just like when I was a little kid waiting for the mail man to deliver a new copy of Stock Car Magazine. Same feeling here listening.
Appreciate you listening!
Derrike Cope Drove Number 10 Purolator Chevrolet Lumina And Number 66 Trop Artic Pontiac Grand Prix From The Early 90s 1990 To 1993 Including Biggest Upset 1990 Daytona 500 Thanks For Uploading
That number 10 Purolator car with the checkered neon orange and white, with neon blue was a beautiful car. That 500 was the first one I ever watched (I was 7). Been an Earnhardt fan ever since. I rooted for Cope when he ran up front too.
He never drove the #66 TropArtic Pontiac, he drove the Bojangles car for Cale Yarborough. The #66 TropArtic Pontiac was driven by Dick Trickle & then Lake Speed...
My buddies and I spent the weekend hanging out on a nearby hill watching the Winston west nascar race in Tacoma. It was a fun race to watch, as well as the late 60’s trans am series cars racing that weekend there.
Buddy Parrot was a genius, I built a Shovelhead motor by his blueprints and set a few records at the dragstrip.
Excellent guest.
my favorite driver
Man, didn’t realize Cope was an educated man. Guy knows his stuff.
Derrike was and still seems to be a gentleman.👍👍
So cool to see Derrick Cope on DJD talking about Spanaway speedway and the Tacoma street coarse race that happened in the mid 80s. I remember when that happened but I was 5 or 6 years old. I didn't realize that it was a Winston west race until he mentioned it. I thought it was a indy car type race. I have been a nascar fan my whole life. Dale Earnhardt is my hero. This is just cool to see. I'm also a Kasey Kahne fan. Got to see Tony Stewart race top fuel this year at nw nationals. Everything you guys do is history in the making.
Great interview Dale.
Man, Derrike is super well spoken and spry at 65! Why is he not commentating or working for a team on the business side?
He is, didn't you listen to him? It's just not a Cup series team.
@@johnlafever3162 It should be a cup team.
@@chevyblock550He was involved with StarCom as a cup team.
I never knew Deric was as smart and articulate as he is . I’m impressed!
Best Racer names of all times:
Derek Cope
Hut Strickland
Dick Trickle
Junior Johnson
Ill never forget that race i was 9. I boughta derrick cope racing champions. That car really stood out at the time
The Cope's are great people, met them a couple times, and very personable. Derrike actually came to Portland Speedway and ran the late model race in the early to mid 90's, and we sat in the pits and bullshitted during hot laps, practice, every time he was outta the car he was just one of us guys hanging at the local track.
Put Derrick in a late model and let him run a race.
The 1990 Daytona 500 was taped delayed in Seattle for a Sonics game so know one got to see the local boy win live. Think the Sonics were playing Boston if remember right.
Derrike Cope was one of my favorite drivers and team owners in NASCAR.
😂
Another great one
Classy gentleman
I'd love to see Steve Kinser in on the hot seat!
One of the few drivers from the Pacific Northwest
Cope and Kahne! I met Kasey at WoO in Elma.
Where’s the Mustache???
Derrike Cope needs to be a broadcaster in Nascar with that voice.
Dale, thanks for all you do for make a wish my make a wish with you changed my life it would be a dream to come on the show and share my experience and strength and hope
I didn't know anything about Derrick Cope up until the 1990 Daytona 500 Race when his name was drawn for one of the squares I purchased on our Moroso Daytona 500 Pool... I'll confess I was a bit disappointed that I didn't get Dale Earnhardt, Sterling Marlin, Bill Elliot, Lake Speed, etc or any of the likely hot contenders... I was pleasantly surprised when Derrick ran well all day and was completely content on maybe getting a 2nd or 3rd place win in the pool... Until that 'What The Hell Happened' on the last lap when Derrick Cope Won The Daytona 500...
Met Derek in Myrtle Beach when he drove the 98 Bojangles Ford.
The #9 car wins this weekend at Tona!
I never realized his name was spelled “Derrike” until now, always just assumed it was “Derrick”
I was 10 and that last lap was complete devastation 😢 Damn it man 😂
Derrike also had a niece that ran in the truck series, and a few Xfinity races, Angela Ruch.
Jimmy Insolo is an amazing west coast champ.
Good one