[2] In 1974, Derek Cook entered four rounds of the Southern Organs British Formula Atlantic, driving a Chevron B27-Hart/Ford, and finished twentieth overall, without scoring a point.
[4] The company then entered receivership in 2001, with debts totaling £27 million, with receivers stating "after rapid expansion the dealer failed to bed down its new acquisitions.
They had several drivers, both family members and non-family, and were most notable for their British Touring Car Championship and International Formula 3000 entries, with Guy Smith, later to win the 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving for the team in the 1997 British Formula Three season, being their most notable driver.
[8] The team were forced to cease their activities partway through the 1999 season, as the parent company had developed financial difficulties.
[2] Following his death, his daughter, Paula, took over the DC Cook Direct dealership franchise, and controlled it until its collapse at the end of 2008/beginning of 2009.