Casey Mears News

Owners Points still could be shook up:

Owners Points still could be shook up:

February 3, 2009
Brad Keselowski, driving for Phoenix Racing [#09], is expected to be locked into the field for the Daytona 500, and there could be others also locked into the opening Sprint Cup races as various points transfers are being talked about as teams outside the top 35 in

NASCAR Drivers kick off 2009 season in Rolex 24 at Daytona:

NASCAR Drivers kick off 2009 season in Rolex 24 at Daytona:

January 23, 2009
The Daytona 500 and the start of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season is less than three weeks away but a number of drivers and owners will make an early visit to Daytona International Speedway for Saturdays Rolex 24 at Daytona. Since 1962, NASCAR stars have been

Mears to run Rolex 24 for Childress team:

Mears to run Rolex 24 for Childress team:

January 5, 2009
The driver lineup for the Childress-Howard Motorsports entry in the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona has earned victories in the Rolex 24, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Sprint Cup Series and the IndyCar Series. The talented driver quartet for the #2 CHM Pontiac Crawford Daytona

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Under contract, # of starts in question:

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Under contract, # of starts in question:

December 3, 2008
Hearing that the deal for Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected sometime within the next week.(8-9-2008) UPDATE: Petty Enterprises has not decided on a driver for its #45 car next year, team official Robbie

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Plans still up in the air; may run trucks?

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Plans still up in the air; may run trucks?

November 21, 2008
Hearing that the deal for Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected sometime within the next week.(8-9-2008) UPDATE: Petty Enterprises has not decided on a driver for its #45 car next year, team official Robbie

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

November 18, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Edwards scored his third victory in the 10-race Chase, winning at Atlanta, Texas and Homestead and his ninth victory of the season. He posted his 16th career victory in his 157th career race. Edwards led

Drivers who won in 2007 but did not win in 2008

Drivers who won in 2007 but did not win in 2008

November 16, 2008
the drivers who lost winning streaks of at least one win a year: drivers and their last win listed: 14, Jeff Gordon, Charlotte, October 2007 [has won at least 2 races a year in this streak] 6, Matt Kenseth, Homestead, November 2007 2, Kevin Harvick, Daytona 500, February

Last race for Mears at Hendrick:

Last race for Mears at Hendrick:

November 16, 2008
Sunday's race at Homestead will mark the final start for #5-Casey Mears at Hendrick Motorsports. Mears earned his first Sprint Cup win, driving the #25 Chevy to Victory Lane in the May 27, 2007 event at Lowe's Motor Speedway. In 71 starts with Hendrick, Mears has recorded

Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

November 15, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing's #42-Juan Pablo Montoya will not be allowed to use one of Dodge's spots in the 2009 Budweiser Shooutout if the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team switches to Chevrolet. According to the new rules, the top six teams from each manufacturer from the

No poles in 2008:

No poles in 2008:

November 14, 2008
Ten drivers who won a pole in 2007 failed to win a pole in 2008, of course ten rained out qualifying sessions didn't help, the drivers: # of years in streak, driver, track and date of last pole 2, Kurt Busch, California, August 2007 2, David Gilliland, Daytona, February

Drivers who have not won in 2008

Drivers who have not won in 2008

November 14, 2008
who have a current streak of consecutive seasons with at least one win a year: drivers and their last win listed: 14, Jeff Gordon, Charlotte, October 2007 [has won at least 2 races a year in this streak] 6, Matt Kenseth, Homestead, November 2007 2, Kevin Harvick, Daytona

Cheez-It colors for the #5 at Phoenix:

Cheez-It colors for the #5 at Phoenix:

November 6, 2008
Sunday's race at Phoenix International Raceway will mark the final 2008 race in which Cheez-It will adorn the hood of the #5 Chevrolet of Casey Mears. Cheez-It has been the co-primary sponsor on the Chevy in three races this season -- Texas [April], Pocono [Aug], and

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

October 31, 2008
hearing that Mark Martin may get started on his ride a few races early and running the #5 Carquest/Kelloggs Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the final four races [Atlanta , Texas, Phoenix, Homestead] of the 2008 Cup season. Casey Mears currently drives the car. Martin

Winning streaks in jeopardy:

Winning streaks in jeopardy:

October 30, 2008
Drivers with a streak of consecutive seasons with at least one win a year thru 2007 and need to win in the last three races to keep their streak going seasons streak, driver, last win/track listed: 14, Jeff Gordon, Charlotte, October 2007 6, Matt Kenseth, Homestead

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

October 27, 2008
hearing that Mark Martin may get started on his ride a few races early and running the #5 Carquest/Kelloggs Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the final four races [Atlanta , Texas, Phoenix, Homestead] of the 2008 Cup season. Casey Mears currently drives the car. Martin