It was owned by former NFL running back Joe Washington and former NBA player Julius Erving.
The feelings were split about the new team, which at one time planned to field Winston Cup cars for Rich Bickle.
[5] Before the 1998 season started, the team secured number 50 in honor of that anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier.
Andy Houston, Dennis Setzer, Jimmy Kitchens, Nathan Buttke, and Joe Buford each made one start.
However, the team disbanded after Dr Pepper pulled its sponsorship after Roper qualified for only three of the first twelve races.