Look for Derrike in the #50 Dodge this weekend in Bristol.

In the first practice, Derrike was 34th fastest with a time of 15.364 and speed of 124.889.

In Qualifying, Derrike took the track as the 8th driver and after 2 other cars before him had spun, he also spun and banged the wall on the second lap. The first lap was 15.492 with a speed of 123.857 which was good enough for 6th place at the time. The team may have to go to a backup car. At the end of the round the time was still fast enough to make the race without having to take a provisional so he will be starting 37th.

Derrike did not run in the second practice.

In Happy Hour, Derrike was 38th fastest with a time of 15.933 and speed of 120.429.

Derrike shared the following regarding his run at Bristol. “In Cup qualifying I was intent on turning another fast lap and got back into the throttle a little early and lost it. Mike and the crew did a super job of preparing our backup car. I hated to put them through that. In the race we had a solid performance and overall raced pretty well. The car was tight all day. We kept adjusting on it throughout the race. The Fitz-Bradshaw crew did a good job with our pit stops. I am delighted with our team, their attitude and work ethic. Mike is a superb crew chief. We are running strong engines. The key for us is to secure sponsor funding. That will enable us to enhance what we can do."