Cope

By: Brock Beard

Narrated by: Brock Erin Beard

It’s an underdog story everyone thinks they know. Derrike Cope, an unheralded outsider from Spanaway, Washington, was running second to Dale Earnhardt on the last lap of the 1990 Daytona 500. As Derrike followed Earnhardt into the final corner, “The Intimidator” cut down a tire, handing Derrike his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory in just his 72nd start.

As Derrike’s win fell into legend, it became impossible to separate the man from that moment. How did he find himself at the right place at the right time, running second in “The Great American Race?” How did he handle the pressure of becoming NASCAR’s newest challenger? And how has he continued to race more than three decades later?

These and other questions are answered in Derrike’s biography, “Cope,” the second book by LASTCAR.info’s Brock Beard, NASCAR historian and author of “J.D.”

©2023 Brock Beard, LASTCAR.info (P)2023 Brock Beard, LASTCAR.info

Absolutly loved this book.

I don't spend much time paying attention to Nascar. But after reading this book, I think I will. The author indulges you in an unbelievable amount of information in a way that makes the book become a page turner. Especially when he describes the races.

NASCAR driver of the 1990’s

Top notch product! Any fan of 90’s NASCAR needs to read this book and/or listen to Brock’s audio book on the Derrike Cope story.

I enjoyed the behind-the-scenes aspect of Derrike's career.

This is a great read if you are a fan of Derrike Cope or if you are just a casual NASCAR fan looking to learn more about the sport. Brock did a tremendous job capturing the behind-the-scenes details of Derrike's career and giving some context to the struggles that many mid-pack drivers and teams face and how it's not so black and white as winning & losing seem to be. My only criticism of the audiobook is with no pauses between chapters the book runs together although this is only a slight inconvenience.