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Kansas native Jennifer Jo Cobb will be the latest female to make her debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Cobb will not be the only new face in the garage; so will her team. She will pilot the #74 Dodge owned by 1990 Daytona 500 winner Derrike Cope.

“I couldn’t be more excited,” Cobb said. “I love racing at Kansas Speedway, and am looking forward to climbing behind the wheel in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and kicking off Derrike’s new race team.”

The daughter of racer Joe Cobb, she has found success in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, where she’s posted three top-10 finishes in her first five starts, one of which came at Kansas.

The driver also has two appearances in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, including one at Kansas Speedway.

Joe Cobb’s accomplishments (as per Jennifer’s website) date back to 1976 and include hundreds of victories and awards. Joe continues to race weekly at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City.

Not to demean Jennifer’s chance in the Cope ride, but I wonder, given the family ties why the twins Angela and Amber Cope haven’t been slotted into any of Derrike’s rides.

Just curious is all, just curious.

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