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“I still would like to do something again, but right now I’m pleased and happy with what we’re doing.”
Absent from the list are Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr., who have combined to score nine wins this season.
“We’re looking for funded drivers for next year,” Cope said.
“It’s not a matter of if, but when. We already have the car, the license, and the car number,” he said. The team is hoping to within the next couple of months.