Nutson s Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - Week Ending February 13, 2021
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By Larry Cothren
Bob Whitcomb wasnât a typical NASCAR team owner when he entered the sportâs Cup Series in 1988. The New Hampshire native was venturing into a sport that was still dominated by southerners, including many who could trace their roots to the sportâs earliest days.
Whitcomb completely broke the mold in just his third year as a team owner. His car, driven by Derrike Cope, took on the sportâs biggest namesâincluding Earnhardt, Wallace, Elliott, and Martinâand won NASCARâs premier event, the Daytona 500.
Copeâs 1990 Daytona victory, in fact, remains one of racingâs biggest upsets. Dale Earnhardt, on the way to his fourth Cup championship, dominated the race that day, leading 155 of 200 laps. As the cars came around for the final lap, victory appeared to be in Earnhardtâs grasp.