Casey Mears News

Stewart and Mears to test at Kentucky:

Stewart and Mears to test at Kentucky:

April 2, 2007
#20-Tony Stewart and #25-Casey Mears are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Tuesday, April 10 [not 3rd as posted before]. Test sessions begin at 9:00am and conclude at approximately 5:00pm. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge. Schedule subject

Hamilton Jr. Fastest in Wednesday Afternoon Testing:

Hamilton Jr. Fastest in Wednesday Afternoon Testing:

March 28, 2007
The Busch Series drivers hit the track today for the second day of a two-day test session in preparation for the Circuit City 250 at Richmond on May 4. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. in the #35 McDonalds car topped the speed charts at 124.458 mph during the four hour session

Mears gives Dad a nice birthday present:

Mears gives Dad a nice birthday present:

March 28, 2007
Roger Mears, father of #25-Casey Mears, drives his son's motor coach from race to race during the NASCAR season and is a familiar face at the track. However, the former off-road racer won't be so easy to find this weekend in Martinsville. Roger Mears, who celebrated

Young drivers put COT to the test:

Young drivers put COT to the test:

March 22, 2007
They've never competed in a NASCAR Nextel Cup race, and they won't be racing at Bristol, but three drivers could have an impact on what happens in the series' first Car of Tomorrow race Sunday. Landon Cassill, 17, graduated last month from high school in Cedar Rapids

Kyle Busch to test at Caraway next week UPDATE and Mears:

Kyle Busch to test at Caraway next week UPDATE and Mears:

March 17, 2007
Kyle Busch and his #5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST team will test [a COT] March 20 at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N.C., to prepare for the April 1 Nextel Cup Series event at Martinsville Speedway.(Hendrick Motorsports)(3-16-2007) UPDATE: Casey Mears and the #25 National Guard

Grubb named crew chief of #25 Chevy:

Grubb named crew chief of #25 Chevy:

February 5, 2007
Hendrick Motorsports named Darian Grubb crew chief of the #25 National Guard/GMAC Chevys driven by Casey Mears in the Nextel Cup Series. The 31-year-old Grubb will lead the team into the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 18. "Darian is one of the most respected voices

Ragan to test at Infineon Raceway UPDATE:

Ragan to test at Infineon Raceway UPDATE:

February 3, 2007
#6-David Ragan will make his first-ever visit to Infineon Raceway on Friday, working with instructors from the Jim Russell Racing Schools. Ragan, who has limited road-racing experience, has never traversed the twists and turns of Infineon Raceway's 10-turn, 1.99-mile

Another Hero chosen in Jackson Hewitt National Guard promotion:

Another Hero chosen in Jackson Hewitt National Guard promotion:

January 21, 2007
Sergeant First Class (SFC) Todd M. Tilkens, of Bravo Company 2/127th in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has been chosen as an honoree in the Jackson Hewitt National Guard "Heroes of the Year" campaign. Sponsored by Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, an industry leader providing full

National Guard Sponsoring Mears in Busch:

National Guard Sponsoring Mears in Busch:

January 20, 2007
The Army National Guard announced it will expand its new partnership with Hendrick Motorsports by supporting driver Casey Mears in the 2007 Busch Series. Mears is scheduled to make 22 starts in Chevy branded with the #24, which has not been campaigned by Hendrick Motorsports

DEI Using Hoosier at Lakeland UPDATE 2 more testing at Lakeland:

DEI Using Hoosier at Lakeland UPDATE 2 more testing at Lakeland:

January 19, 2007
A top DEI official stated Monday afternoon that the company would be using Hoosier tires on at least one car they will test at Lakeland Speedway later this week. One of the burning questions since Goodyear started leasing, instead of selling, tires to race teams was

Daytona 500 Testing Session 1 overall:

Daytona 500 Testing Session 1 overall:

January 11, 2007
after four days of testing at Daytona International Speedway for the 2007 Daytona 500, the fastest was #66-Jeff Green at 186.722 followed by #8A-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #44C-Dale Jarrett, #96A-Tony Raines and #25B-Casey Mears. Slowest of the 28 drivers was #27-Kirk Shelmerdine

Hendrick’s Busch Plans for 2007 Coming Together: UPDATE 2:

Hendrick’s Busch Plans for 2007 Coming Together: UPDATE 2:

January 8, 2007
Kyle Busch, while discussing his prospective NASCAR Busch Series exploits for 2007, said the #57 Chevrolet will become the #24 and will be driven by a trio of drivers: Casey Mears, Jimmie Johnson and Adrian Fernandez. Busch will pilot the #5. Neither team will run

Delphi to announce NASCAR plans at open house in Vegas UPDATE:

Delphi to announce NASCAR plans at open house in Vegas UPDATE:

January 8, 2007
Delphi Corp. will host a media open house on Monday, Jan. 8 from 3 - 5 p.m. at its exhibit at the Las Vegas Convention Center (#Exhibit 5206). Jeff Owens, president of Delphi Electronics & Safety and Francisco (Frank) A. Ordonez, president, Delphi Products & Service

New Sponsor for the #25?

New Sponsor for the #25?

January 5, 2007
hearing that Labor Ready will sponsor the #25 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy that Casey Mears in some form in 2007.(1-5-2007)

New Driver for Hendrick Motorsports? Landon Cassill UPDATE:

New Driver for Hendrick Motorsports? Landon Cassill UPDATE:

January 5, 2007
The Gazette [of Cedar Rapids Iowa] is reporting: Landon Cassill, a 17-year-old senior at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, has signed a contract to drive for NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports, he told The Gazette today [1/2/2007]. Cassill joins a powerhouse race team