Our crew of 20 is now led by Dewayne’s oldest son, Mike Copus, and grandson, Kurt Copus. Dewayne’s dream over 50 years ago has now become our legacy as the leading paving contractor in Santa Barbara County and Ventura County, as well as one of the top asphalt paving firms in the state. He’d leave the house in his pickup truck with his trailer in tow, loaded with a couple of drums of seal coat looking for jobs to do. LEADING ASPHALT PAVING CONTRACTOR IN SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA COUNTYĬhallenge Asphalt was founded by Dewayne Copus in 1961.