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Stacey Blythe Fischer |
| Take it from me, a once diehard ONLY
Jeff Gordon fan, Derrike Cope is definitely the nicest and most fan-friendly driver
around! I have been following Derrike's career for several years and have actually met him
several times . Never once has he been too busy to stop to chat or pose for a picture
(even at the track during practice and on race days!). I spoke with Derrike again at the Food City 500 fan night and let him know that I added another favorite driver to my list!!!! I cheer for the two RAINBOWS on the track, but let it be known that Derrike gets my vote for the nicest and most personable driver! I now have replaced my MBNA Jeff Gordon Mastercard with a new Derrike Cope Mastercard.
Here is a picture of Derrike and me behind his SKITTLES® hauler at Bristol on April 13, 1997. I hope Derrike has utmost success with the new SKITTLES® race team. GO DERRIKE! |
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When my husband and I were in Charlotte last
October, they unveiled the SKITTLES® car. We were in the garage area at that time, and
bumped into some of the guys from M&M/Mars who were there for the announcement. I am
not sure who they were exactly, but they had SKITTLES® Racing hats on (before they were
available). I told them that I LOVE Derrike Cope, and I even sang the SKITTLES® Jingle
for them. They gave me the actual photos taken of Derrike and the new SKITTLES® car that
were to be used for the publicity, postcards, etc. I have those pictures in my NASCAR
family room now. :-)
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