Derek Copeland
American racing driver
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Derek Copeland (born January 28, 1991) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 80 Toyota for his own team, Derek Copeland Racing.
Anderson, California, U.S.
| Derek Copeland | |||||||
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| Born | January 28, 1991 Anderson, California, U.S. | ||||||
| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| ARCA West no., team | No. 80 (Derek Copeland Racing) | ||||||
| Best finish | 56th (2023) | ||||||
| First race | 2023 Shasta 150 (Shasta) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Shasta 150 (Shasta) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of July 30, 2024. | |||||||
Racing career
Copeland has previously competed in series such as the Pacific Challenge Series, the Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, the Super 6 Late Model Challenge Series, and the West Coast Sportsman Series.[1]
In 2023, it was revealed that Copeland would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West at Shasta Speedway, driving the No. 80 Toyota for Brian Kamisky.[2] After setting the thirteenth fastest time in the sole practice session, he started and finished in seventeenth place after failing to take the start.[3][4] He returned to Shasta the following year,[5] where after placing eighth in the lone practice session,[6] he started fifth and finished one lap down in fourth place.[7][8]
Motorsports results
ARCA Menards Series West
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)