Casey Mears | Jayski

The Budweiser Shootout:

Beginning with the 2003 Budweiser Shootout the race was formatted into two segments. The first segment is 20 laps after which a 10 minute intermission is held. During the intermission teams may change tires or perform any other action that would be part of a normal...

Rolex 24 At Daytona:

many NASCAR drivers will be running the Rolex 24 At Daytona [International Speedway]. Scott Pruett won the pole on Thursday in a Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates Lexus Riley. NASCAR drivers scheduled to race include Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson...

TV Stuff:

#42-Jamie McMurray is having a big time as NASCAR's newest Hollywood star. He just filmed an a bit in "E! True Hollywood Story" Wednesday, while testing at the California Speedway. And McMurray and teammate Casey Mears will appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Feb. 22...

Stewart wins Poker Tournament:

#20-Tony Stewart defeated Penske Racing South's Ryan Newman to capture the Michael Waltrip Celebrity Poker Tournament at the Palms Casino, according to a Dodge press release. Twelve participants began playing Monday night in the Texas Hold 'Em event in which each driver...

So..what is up with Sterling?

#40-Sterling Marlin, a regular on the circuit since 1987, wants to drive for a couple of more years and wants to remain with Chip Ganassi so he can close his career with a team that was owned by Felix Sabates when Marlin joined it in 1998. That scenario is far from...

Nicorette to be an assoc on the #41 UPDATE:

Nicorette will be both a three-year sponsor of NASCAR and an associate sponsor of the Target Chip Ganassi Racing #41 Team led by driver Casey Mears. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but are believed to exceed $3 million annually. NASCAR now has no tobacco sponsors...

12 drivers to play Poker at Vegas:

NASCAR is coming to the Palms in Las Vegas for a Celebrity Poker Tournament featuring 12 of the top NASCAR drivers. The $100,000 top award will benefit the winner's favorite charity and Michael Waltrip's Operation Marathon which provides support to the Victory Junction...

California Testing – Fans Invited:

As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California Speedway from January 31 - February 3, 2005. As of early January, nine NASCAR Busch Series drivers have confirmed for the first two days...

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated they will visit LVMS Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to prepare for the March 13 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. In 2004, eight of the 10 drivers who made the Chase...

3 or 4 teams for FBR?

FitzBradshaw Racing could expand to three or four cars next season. The team is negotiating with Carlos Contreras for one ride and also could run a fourth car if sponsorship is found. Casey Mears and Scott Lagasse Jr. both are candidates for that car. (NASCAR Scene...

Ganassi Team to debut at IRP with Sorenson:

Reed Sorenson and sponsor Discount Tire Co. will be making their NASCAR Busch Series debut at Indianapolis Raceway Park when Sorenson attempts to qualify the #41 Discount Tire Dodge for the Kroger 200. Veteran Busch Series crew chief Brian Pattie takes the helm of...

Mears wins pole at Homestead, with track record:

#1-Casey Mears won the pole for Saturday's season finale Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a track record lap at 177.936mph, his third pole of the season and his career. His best finish in a race was second on Sept. 4 at California Speedway. Martin Truex Jr...

Darlington News and Notes:

Handicapping the title contenders at Darlington Hamilton has won both series starts at Darlington Raceway in 2001 and 03. Musgrave won in 2002 and finished second a year ago. Setzer counts a best finish of 11th. Edwards was 23rd last year as a Raybestos rookie. Crafton...

Bliss still hot..wins pole at Atlanta:

#20-Mike Bliss won the pole for the Aaron's Rent's 312 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a lap of 188.867mph, it's Bliss' third pole of the season and comes two weeks after his career first Busch victory, Oct. 15 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Bliss is followed by points ...

Mears wins pole at Lowe’s:

#41-Casey Mears powered to his second NASCAR Busch Series pole of the season Thursday, turning a lap at 183.014mph to claim the top starting position for Friday night's SpongeBob 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway...

Richmond News and Notes:

Martin makes another NASCAR Busch Series run Mark Martin (No. 9 Pennzoil Ford) has his second NASCAR Busch Series start of the season planned Friday night at Richmond, a track where he holds the record for wins (five). Of Martins series-record 45 victories, nine ...

Biffle wins at California…..again:

Five times over the final 10 laps of Saturday's Target House 300 at California Speedway, #60-Greg Biffle and #41-Casey Mears swapped the lead, with Biffle finally going ahead on Lap 148 of 150 and holding off Mears by .356 seconds for the win. It's Biffle's fifth victory...

Mears wins the pole at California:

#41-Casey Mears and #38-Kasey Kahne on Friday unintentionally spoiled what looked to be a front row in Saturday's Target House 300 at California Speedway featuring the drivers first and second in the NASCAR Busch Series points race. For much of Friday's qualifying...

Busch wins at Michigan:

#5-Kyle Busch scored his second straight victory in the series on Saturday with a victory in the Cabela's 250 at Michigan International Speedway and his fifth this season by leading 87 of 125 laps and pulling away from veteran #9-Mark Martin after a restart with 10...

Need a Scorecard:

Up to 22 [19 made the race, 3 missed the race] drivers are scheduled to attempt both the Busch Series and Nextel Cup races at Michigan this weekend....the list...