Derrike will be driving for McGlynn Racing in Daytona. Derrike let us know the following on Friday, Feb. 10th. "The team is in Daytona. The car number is 74 and there are co-primary sponsors at Daytona, both Dover races, both Pocono races, and Chicagoland. The sponsors are Sundance Vacations and My Guardian 911."

Saturday

In Saturday's first practice, the #74 Dodge was 52nd fastest with a time of 49.495 and speed of 181.837. In the second practice, the car was 49th fastest with a time of 49.434 and speed of 182.061.

Derrike gave us an update of Saturday's events. "I was pleased with how the day went for us. We were one of the first cars out both sessions, and made some good runs, for no testing and not knowing what the car wants. But, I would love to be a bit faster, although we are not far off from some good cars. The car drives well, so I look forward to getting qualifying behind us and get to drafting practice on Wednesday.

"Sundance Vacations and Royal Administration will be on the car for qualifying, and a decal wrap for the debut of My Guardian 911 and Sundance Vacations will be on the car for the Gatorade Duel 150 mile qualifying races on Thursday.

"The crew did a great job today. I was really pleased how well they worked together today and got a lot accomplished. I look forward to tomorrow and the rest of the week."

Sunday

Derrike tried to qualify as the 52nd of 58 cars. Since the car hadn't been on the track for testing, the only practice the team had was the day before. The ca took the track in mostly a yellow color and Derrike's first lap was 49.779 with a speed of 180.80. This was 49th fastest at the time. The second lap was 49.091 with speed of 183.333 which was 41st best at the time. At the end of the round the #74 Dodge was in 47th position. This put Derrike in the Gatorade Duel 1 race starting 22nd.

Wednesday

In the first practice, Derrike was 32nd fastest of 58 cars with a time of 47.596 and speed of 189.092. In the second practice he was 40th fastest with a time of 47.819 and speed of 188.210. It was reported that in one of the practices that the car had brushed the wall.

Thursday

Derrike started the Gatorade Duel Race 1 in 20th position and finished in 19th position. Because of the unusual Daytona 500 qualifying rules, this was not a high enough position in order to make the Daytona 500. Derrike had a chance at the end due to a caution which left one lap to go. The caution moved him up to a position right behind Kevin Lepage and Mike Skinner, two other drivers trying to race their way into the 500. But those two drivers were able to pull away and even with a last minute move by Derrike going low, the #74 Dodge did not have enough power to pull out a higher position.

Gatorade Duel Race 1

Derrike gave us an update on Daytona. He said, "Things did not go as planned in Daytona. I obviously was disappointed with the outcome, but not with the productivity of the race team and the way they conducted themselves and the way they prepared the car before and during our time in Daytona. We were always first on the track, we had minimal problems, and for no pre-season testing I could not have expected much more for the outcome. We gave ourselves a chance to make the race. We certainly were a factor, and in my opinion we represented our sponsors well and in a class fashion.

"We ran well in the first segment of the race working our way into the transfer spot for most of the time if not in a position to be. We had the right front tire wear pretty badly going to the cords which made the car not want to turn in the corners so I would have to lift off the throttle periodically which allowed cars to get by us. On the caution we pitted, but could not make it on fuel so had to come back in and thus lost the draft with no fast cars behind us. We needed someone to push this car all the time or we could not hold on. We need some testing to find some things to help with that. But with the caution we had a chance but fell short. I am pleased with the effort and the exposure we acquired while in Daytona. We are obviously behind with no testing and with all the things needed to be really ready for a long season, but we will work hard and see if we can get back on track in California this weekend."