Mike Cope Racing

Mike Cope Racing “Tenacity is our brand”- Thomas Merrill

Performance from start… to finish. MCRE team has been long established as a strong, competitive and winning team.

Perhaps no other team has worked so diligently to achieve success over the course of 30 years as MCRE. Over the years, they have successfully launched corporate sponsorships in national series, developed short track and SCCA Road race champions, and mentored young upcoming drivers. Lead by Mike Cope, he brings the same enthusiasm, dedication and knowledge to his race team that made him victorious

in his own racing career. All crew members have a minimum of ten years experience in racing. They have been successful in every touring series they have competed in and have made winners out of every driver that has been a part of the MCRE team

While the name Cope has long been associated with the world of oval track stock car racing, most notably in NASCAR. However, after successfully fielding cars part time in both GTA and TA2 classes over the past few years, Mike Cope Racing Enterprises is dedicating their knowledge and experience to the Trans Am Series. In December 2013 after the approval from Trans Am, MCRE became an authorized chassis builder for the series. Since then they have earned podium finishes and continue to earn the respect of their fellow drivers and race teams.

Trading TA2 for a little Saturday night short-track racing. 🏁This weekend, Jim Gallaugher is switching gears and jumping...
08/21/2026

Trading TA2 for a little Saturday night short-track racing. 🏁

This weekend, Jim Gallaugher is switching gears and jumping behind the wheel of a Pure Stock for the Jeff Warren Memorial at Auburndale Speedway!

And there’ll be a familiar face lining up alongside him…

Jim’s TA2 crew chief, Rebecca Catarelli, will be strapping in and competing too — and this time, she’s not just the crew chief. She’s the car owner! 😎

From road courses and TA2 cars to rubbing fenders and short-track racing!

From the top of the podium to walking down the aisle… it’s been a pretty great year for Tom Sheehan! 🏆💍Congratulations t...
08/17/2026

From the top of the podium to walking down the aisle… it’s been a pretty great year for Tom Sheehan! 🏆💍

Congratulations to Tom and his beautiful bride, Laura, who officially tied the knot this weekend!

All of us at Mike Cope Racing / COPE Race Cars are so happy for you both and wish you a lifetime filled with love, laughter, happiness and plenty of great adventures together.

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Sheehan! ❤️🏁🥂

A few shots from two productive days at VIR 🏁 Plenty of laps, plenty of data and plenty of work accomplished Monday and ...
08/13/2026

A few shots from two productive days at VIR 🏁

Plenty of laps, plenty of data and plenty of work accomplished Monday and Tuesday at one of our favorite tracks.

Testing is where the real work happens— learning, developing and finding a little more every time the cars hits the track.

Keep working. Keep developing. Keep moving forward.

That’s what we do at COPE. 💪🏻

P4 on track. Twice.Thomas Merrill delivered two strong fourth-place finishes at Watkins Glen, showing consistent pace th...
07/21/2026

P4 on track. Twice.

Thomas Merrill delivered two strong fourth-place finishes at Watkins Glen, showing consistent pace throughout the doubleheader weekend.

Following Race 2, the No. 26 was disqualified during post-race technical inspection. The same car competed in Race 1 without issue, with no changes made to the area in question between races.

While we are disappointed with the outcome and have questions regarding the interpretation and application of the regulation, it does not change what Thomas and this team accomplished on track this weekend.

We’re proud of the performance, the preparation and the effort of everyone behind this program.

Thomas Merrill

A podium. A win on track. And a weekend worth being proud of.Tom Sheehan delivered an outstanding Watkins Glen weekend, ...
07/21/2026

A podium. A win on track. And a weekend worth being proud of.

Tom Sheehan delivered an outstanding Watkins Glen weekend, finishing P3 in Pro/Am in Race 1 before racing to the Pro/Am victory in Race 2.

The Race 2 result was later disqualified following post-race technical inspection. The car competed in Race 1 in the same configuration without issue.

While the official result changed, the performance we witnessed did not. Tom drove a race worthy of a victory, and our team is incredibly proud of what he accomplished behind the wheel.

Damon Racing

Race 1 complete. Not everything went our way, but the team never stopped working. We will regroup overnight and be ready...
07/18/2026

Race 1 complete. Not everything went our way, but the team never stopped working. We will regroup overnight and be ready for another shot tomorrow.

▪️Despite a late race stop and go, Tom Sheehan came back to finish P3 in ProAm.
▪️Thomas Merrill came home P4 overall… so close to a much deserved podium.
▪️Rafa finished 11th, just outside of top 10
▪️Jim Gallaugher found himself in the wall with a little help from behind.

Watch LIVE at 11am tomorrow on Racing America TV.

Two opportunities await this weekend. Here’s the starting line up for today’s Race 1 at Watkins Glen:P10 Thomas MerrillP...
07/18/2026

Two opportunities await this weekend.

Here’s the starting line up for today’s Race 1 at Watkins Glen:

P10 Thomas Merrill
P15 Rafa Matos
P20 Tom Sheehan
P25 Jim Gallaugher

A lot of speed was left on the table during yesterday’s qualifying run- and today’s rain will be another challenge our drivers will be facing.

One Team. Two Races. One mission.

Tune in LIVE on Racing America TV at 1:20pm to watch all 30 laps of TA2 action!

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