Casey Mears At 491 departures in the NASCAR CUP series, but at the end of the year, it will have up to 494.
The 47 -year -old will organize the last three races of the year with MBM Motorsports’ Garage 66 Ford Mustang, in competition in Talladega Superspeedway, Martinsville Speedway and the final of the season at Phoenix Raceway.
Mears has already made two departures this year in car n ° 66, finishing 35th in Martinsville and 29th in Daytona.
The nephew of the quadruple winner of Indianapolis 500, Rick Mears, Casey was a pillar of the Cup series between 2003 and 2016 as (mainly) full -time pilot. He left in 2019 and made a part -time surprise return this year. He won his one and only cup in Coca-Cola 600 2007, driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Garage 66 attempt at 2025 Daytona 500 with Chandler Smith
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The Germain family and if Yachts will finance their efforts as the main sponsor, with Acrisure as an associated sponsor. Mears previously led for the 2010 Germain family to the 2016 season.
“We have obtained significant success in Nascar with two truck series championships, and Casey played a key role in the development of our CUP series program,” said Germain. “I am proud that the years that he spent leading our car n ° 13 took into account many of his cup starts, and I am happy that we associate ourselves in his search for 500. Casey and I have stayed close over the years, and he has always been one of our greatest supporters. He is a big guy, and he has always been real in the way he lives his life.”
Addition of Mears: “I am delighted to have been able to gather these three races, and I appreciate the continuous support of Bob Germain, if yachts and acrisure. Given our close friendship, it is touching that Bob is ready to invest in me after all these years; It shows his character and that he is as a person. 66 For all their hard work because they worked hard to increase and get there. »»
