Casey Mears News

Hamlin’s rehab on schedule, expects to race Saturday:

Hamlin’s rehab on schedule, expects to race Saturday:

April 7, 2010
#11-Denny Hamlin's rehabilitation of his left knee, which underwent surgery a week ago to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, remains on schedule and should allow him to compete in Saturday night's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway. "It's painful

Hamlin to have knee surgery on Wed UPDATE 2 surgery done:

Hamlin to have knee surgery on Wed UPDATE 2 surgery done:

March 31, 2010
Surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in #11-Denny Hamlin's left knee will not limit the Sprint Cup driver behind the wheel for the next race, according to one of the doctors that will perform the operation on Wednesday. "I anticipate by the time he gets

New driver named for #90 Keyed-up Motorsports ride:

New driver named for #90 Keyed-up Motorsports ride:

March 30, 2010
Keyed-Up Motorsports team owner Raymond Key announced that Scott Riggs will drive the #90 Keyed-Up Motorsports Chevy at Phoenix and Texas. "We are thrilled to have Scott in our car," Key said today. Riggs, the current driver for the #09 RAB Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide

Mears to sub for Hamlin if needed, may return to the #90 team:

Mears to sub for Hamlin if needed, may return to the #90 team:

March 27, 2010
Casey Mears was selected Saturday to sub for #11-Denny Hamlin while he recovers from ACL surgery. It's a deal that came together in just a few days, but one Mears knows could relaunch a fledgling Cup career after going 1-for-6 in making races with underfunded Keyed

Hamlin to have surgery, sub not named UPDATE Mears:

Hamlin to have surgery, sub not named UPDATE Mears:

March 27, 2010
#11-Denny Hamlin will have reconstructive surgery on his left knee Monday, sources close to the driver and Joe Gibbs Racing told ESPN.com. Hamlin, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in December playing pickup basketball, planned to wait until the end

Martinsville practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Martinsville practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

March 26, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #66-Dave Blaney. 28th fastest overall #87-Joe Nemechek, 29th #09-Aric Almirola, 34th #26-David Stremme, 35th #35-Johnny Sauter. 36th #46-Terry Cook, 39th #90-Casey Mears, 40th #7-Robby Gordon, 41st these

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

March 25, 2010
The 2010 Sprint Fan Vote, which allows race fans to choose which eligible driver gets to compete in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, opened today. Voting will continue until one hour before the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, Saturday, May 22, at Charlotte

Charlotte Motor Speedway Opens Sprint Cup Series Test to Fans UPDATES & SPEEDS:

Charlotte Motor Speedway Opens Sprint Cup Series Test to Fans UPDATES & SPEEDS:

March 23, 2010
Fans will have the opportunity to see their favorite drivers in action at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first time in 2010 during Sprint Cup Series testing March 23-24. The test will be held for the new spoiler that will soon replace the rear wing on the current

The Entry List

The Entry List

March 22, 2010
for the Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: David Gilliland is listed in the #37 Ford and Kevin Conway is listed in the #38 Ford Not in top 35 of owners points

Song Drivers were introduced to at the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway:

Song Drivers were introduced to at the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway:

March 21, 2010
AJ Allmendinger .... "Last Resort'' by Papa Roach Aric Almirola .... "Back in Black'' by AC/DC Bobby Labonte ... "People are Crazy'' by Billy Currington Brad Keselowski ... "Won't Back Down'' by Tom Petty Brian Vickers ... "Whatever Happened'' by OAR Carl Edwards ... "

Bristol practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Bristol practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

March 19, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #82-Scott Speed, 8th fastest overall #66-Dave Blaney, 14th #36-Mike Bliss, 28th #09-Aric Almirola, 15th #90-Casey Mears, 34th #46-Terry Cook, 35th #87-Joe Nemechek, 39th #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1] would

Bristol Goodyear Tire Notes:

Bristol Goodyear Tire Notes:

March 18, 2010
Teams in both NASCAR series in action at Bristol this weekend will run the same tire codes . . . this is the first time Sprint Cup teams will run either of these two tire codes at Bristol, though they did run this combination of left- and right-side tires at Indianapolis

#90 team signs sponsors for Bristol:

#90 team signs sponsors for Bristol:

March 18, 2010
Keyed-Up Motorsports announced that it welcomes the return of Juice Air Fresheners and SMELLmyCAR.com to co-primary sponsorship of its #90 Chevy and driver Casey Mears for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Juice Air Fresheners and SMELLmyCAR.com will run

Keyed-Up to get engines from ECR:

Keyed-Up to get engines from ECR:

March 11, 2010
Keyed-Up Motorsports announced that it has formed an alliance with Earnhardt-Childress Racing engines to supply the #90 Chevy and driver Casey Mears with horsepower for the remainder of the 2010 Sprint Cup Series Schedule. ECR develops and builds engines for its Chevrolet

Keyed-Up Motorsports gets associate sponsor:

Keyed-Up Motorsports gets associate sponsor:

March 9, 2010
Keyed-Up Motorsports, in conjunction with ADFAST Marketing, named 75000000.com as an associate sponsorship of its #90 Chevy and driver Casey Mears for the 2010 Sprint Cup Series Schedule. 75000000.com is an innovative site that track the millions of fans of NASCAR