Casey Mears News

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July 19, 2010
for the Brickyard 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Indianaolis Motor Speedway is posted, 47 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of owners points for the first five races in 2010: #09-Bobby Labonte (2009 race winner as owner/2000 Champ)(39

Boris Said to run for Red Bull at Watkins Glen:

Boris Said to run for Red Bull at Watkins Glen:

July 19, 2010
Road racing ace Boris Said told ESPN.com Monday that he will drive the #83 Red Bull Toyota at Watkins Glen International next month [August 8th]. "I've known [Red Bull GM] Jay Frye and [crew chief] Ryan [Pemberton] forever, and have run for them a bunch of times,"

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The Entry List

July 5, 2010
for the LifeLock.com 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway is posted, 47 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of owners points for the first five races in 2010: #09-Bobby Labonte (2009 race winner as owner/past champ 2000)(

New Hampshire practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

New Hampshire practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

June 25, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #38-Travis Kvapil #87-Joe Nemechek #13-Max Papis #66-Dave Blaney #36-Casey MearsBR> #55-Michael McDowell #09-Mike Bliss #46-J.J. Yeley these drivers would miss the race if the order stayed the same: #

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June 21, 2010
for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is posted, 45 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of owners points for the first five races in 2010: #09-Mike Bliss (2009 race winner as owner)(39

Mears returns to TBR:

Mears returns to TBR:

June 17, 2010
After being released from Red Bull Racing this week, Casey Mears will return to Tommy Baldwin Racing's #36 Toyota for the Sprint Cup Series race on June 27 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Team owner Tommy Baldwin said the decision was finalized Wednesday afternoon

Mears not returning to the #83 after Infineon? UPDATE 3:

Mears not returning to the #83 after Infineon? UPDATE 3:

June 16, 2010
Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that Casey Mears will not return to the #83 Red Bull Racing Toyota when the series returns to oval tracks at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 27. Road course expert Mattias Ekstrom will drive the

Mears not returning to the #83 after Infineon?

Mears not returning to the #83 after Infineon?

June 15, 2010
Sirius NASCAR Radios Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that Casey Mears will not return to the #83 Red Bull Racing Toyota when the series returns to oval tracks at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 27. Road course expert Mattias Ekstrom will drive the

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June 14, 2010
for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sprint Cup Series race at Infineon Raceway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Mattias Ekström takes over the #83 for Casey Mears; Gilliland in the #38 with Kvapil to the #37 Not in top 35 of owners

Ekström to run #83 car at Infineon:

Ekström to run #83 car at Infineon:

June 7, 2010
It took Mattias Ekström mere minutes to prove he could handle a stock car. The #83 Red Bull Toyotas weight and horsepower quickly became non-issues after Ekström logged a few laps in a support role during testing at Virginia International Raceway. 'We

Red Bull makes crew changes:

Red Bull makes crew changes:

June 1, 2010
Red Bull Racing Team officials announced the swap of crew chiefs and supporting personnel between the #82 and #83 Toyotas, effective immediately. "Due to the circumstances of our current situation, we have an opportunity to experiment with different personnel combinations

Mattias Ekstrom tests at VIR for Red Bull UPDATE:

Mattias Ekstrom tests at VIR for Red Bull UPDATE:

May 29, 2010
Red Bull Racing Team tested Tuesday at Virginia International Raceway, with both the #82 and #83 Red Bull Toyotas turning laps around the southern Virginia road course. Filling in for Brian Vickers, Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom piloted the #83 car to provide the team testing

Vickers to miss at least three months? UPDATE: out remainder of season:

Vickers to miss at least three months? UPDATE: out remainder of season:

May 21, 2010
Sprint Cup driver #83-Brian Vickers is expected to miss at least three months while undergoing treatment for blood clots, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Wednesday. Red Bull Racing officials said they continue to wait for final recommendations from

Vickers to miss at least three months?

Vickers to miss at least three months?

May 19, 2010
Sprint Cup driver #83-Brian Vickers is expected to miss at least three months while undergoing treatment for blood clots, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Wednesday. Red Bull Racing officials said they continue to wait for final recommendations from

Vickers released from hospital, heads back to Charlotte UPDATE 3 :

Vickers released from hospital, heads back to Charlotte UPDATE 3 :

May 19, 2010
Red Bull Racing Team announced that #83 driver Brian Vickers was released Friday night from the Washington, D.C.-area hospital where he has been hospitalized since Wednesday night. Vickers, age 26, was cleared to fly to Charlotte, N.C., where he will meet with a group