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Race Theory

Race Theory

Written by: Derrike & Elyshia Cope
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 Do you love NASCAR and all things racing?

Meet Derrike and Elyshia Cope, former NASCAR team and married couple. With Derrike's 35 years NASCAR racing background and Elyshia's vast marketing experience, they worked successfully for a NASCAR Cup team for five years and even ran their own Xfinity team. On their show, Race Theory, Derrike and Elyshia discuss asphalt racing, life on the road, how to have a good relationship with sponsors, and how they managed to balance their work and family life as both a couple and a team.Copyright Race Theory Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Risk vs Reward

    Risk vs Reward
    Sep 6 2023
    Elyshia and I rewind the Daytona 400 race which was the cut off race for the playoffs. We discuss the two drivers who failed to make the playoffs by not being able to point their way in because of getting hurt in activities nonrelated to driving the race car in the Cup Series. They were not able to win a race either since their return to full time racing.

    My perspective comes from my own experience in the Cup Series as well as being hurt, not able to get back in the car as well as driving hurt. The professional race car driver has an obligation to car owners, sponsors, teammates, and manufactures who spend a great deal of money and time promoting this extension of the brand.

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    47 mins
  • What Happened to American Stock Car Racing

    What Happened to American Stock Car Racing
    Aug 9 2023
    This episode goes in depth about the current state of NASCAR stock car racing. The sport has been through many changes over time, but none more significant that the implementation of the NEXGEN car. This car is a complete departure from our stock car racing roots, with now an emphasis on the road racing sector. We breakdown the influx of Australian race car drivers coming on the scene in NASCAR for the Indy-road course race. Shane Van Gisbergen a driver from the Supercar Series comes in and wins the race at the Chicago Street Course NASCAR race and sets everyone back on their heels. This one shot fired across the world has set things in motion for how and who may get new opportunities in NASCAR. The dynamic has now shifted to road racing instead of oval racing as a discipline that provides more chances to win in the Cup Series to make it to the playoffs.

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    47 mins
  • Back in Time: West Coast Grand National

    Back in Time: West Coast Grand National
    Aug 2 2023
    We go back in time to 1970 and 1980. This is a time when racing on the west coast provide great platforms to race and to see some outstanding race car drivers perform at high levels. This would also set the tone for a migration of young talent to go to the east coast to pursue stardom. I reflect on race car drivers that made an impact on me and would set standards for drivers to aspire to. There were three drivers from on the west coast and they would win 11 West Coast Grand National championships between them. I expand on other drivers that would use these examples to make their own decisions to fulfill dreams of becoming professional race car drivers.

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    46 mins
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