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Derrike Cope: NASCAR driver in scary Richmond crash, Daytona 500 winner
A look at Derrike Cope, NASCAR driver who won the Daytona 500 in 1990 and survived a scary crash at Richmond in 2002.
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ARCA Menards Series field does nothing to help reputation in crash-filled Daytona race
Saturday's season-opener at Daytona was everything that ARCA detractors ... With 17 laps to go, Tim Richmond and Jake Finch both spun on the exit of turn four, bringing out the seventh and final ...
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NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon ready to partner with Tom Cruise on 'Days of Thunder' sequel
Riding high from his “Top Gun” fame, Cruise had an idea for a movie based on fast cars ... on the late Tim Richmond. Gordon, now vice chairman at Hendrick Motorsports, won the Daytona 500 ...
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Fun Facts From NASCAR’s Long History With Road Racing
The NASCAR Cup Series has a long history with road racing, dating back to the second race on the 1949 schedule when the Strictly Stock class raced along the AIA in Daytona Beach, Florida.