Casey Mears News

Drivers list for Irvan’s L.A.P.S Walk at Pocono:

Drivers list for Irvan’s L.A.P.S Walk at Pocono:

July 19, 2006
Ernie Irvan has set the initial field of participating drivers for the first of his track walk events this summer to raise awareness for traumatic brain injury - the Leadership and Awareness to Promote Safety (LAPS) Walk, set to take place on Friday, July 21 after

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

July 13, 2006
#41-Reed Sorenson was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 9 USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Sorenson scored a seventh-place finish, his fourth top-10 in 20 career Nextel Cup Series starts and his second in the last four races. He led the race once

Montoya could debut at Michigan or Calif in a stock car UPDATE:

Montoya could debut at Michigan or Calif in a stock car UPDATE:

July 12, 2006
Juan Pablo Montoya has suddenly become the hottest property in NASCAR, and folks at Michigan International Speedway would like to make the former Formula One star at home there as soon as possible. MIS management contacted Montoya's new race team, Chip Ganassi Racing

Montoya to NASCAR? #42? UPDATE:

Montoya to NASCAR? #42? UPDATE:

July 9, 2006
Another big F1 name which very recently surfaced in regard to a possible American move is former open wheel champion and Indy 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya, who likely is losing his F1 ride with the Mercedes-McLaren team at the end of this season. In the past few weeks

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

July 7, 2006
Testing for the 13th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard will take place Monday, July 10, Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A total of 51 Nextel Cup Series drivers are scheduled to test on those days. Teams can only test a maximum

Rumblings – Daytona Race Notes:

Rumblings – Daytona Race Notes:

July 1, 2006
Tony Stewart took the Pepsi 400 for the second year in a row tonight at Daytona International Speedway in a race that finished under caution. When the yellow flew somewhere on the backstretch of lap 160, Tony was in the midst of trying to hold off the Busch boyz (Kyle

Stewart wins 2nd Pepsi 400 in a row:

Stewart wins 2nd Pepsi 400 in a row:

July 1, 2006
#20-Tony Stewart won the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway for his 2nd win in a row in this event, his 26th win of his career and his 2nd win of 2006. Stewart led 86 of 160 laps and came from 6th to 2nd before passing surprising #60-Boris Said to win the

Pruett not thinking about Nextel Cup:

Pruett not thinking about Nextel Cup:

June 29, 2006
How far have the conversations progressed for Scott Pruett to succeed Casey Mears at Chip Ganassi Racing? "We've joked about it a couple times," said Pruett, 46. Pruett runs for Ganassi's Grand American Rolex Series team and has filled in at road courses Infineon Raceway

Cup teams test at Milwaukee UPDATE 2:

Cup teams test at Milwaukee UPDATE 2:

June 28, 2006
Up to eight NASCAR NEXTEL Cup cars, as Hendrick Motorsports, Chip Ganassi Racing, Evernham Motorsports and Penske Racing South will test at The Milwaukee Mile on Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28. On the heels of the June 23rd Truck Series race, and the June

Rumblings – Michigan:

Rumblings – Michigan:

June 18, 2006
Kasey Kahne won the 3M Performance 258 presented by Post-It Picture Paper this afternoon at a rainy Michigan International Speedway for his 4th win of 2006 (no one has more). After about an hour's delay getting started (and multiple yellows for precipitation) the race

Highlights from Rick Hendrick’s teleconference:

Highlights from Rick Hendrick’s teleconference:

June 16, 2006
[#5, #24, #25, #44, #48] Car owner Rick Hendrick says his entire organization is excited about having Casey Mears on board beginning next season. Mears will take over the #25 GMAC Chevy for Brian Vickers who has decided to seek a fresh start [in 2007]. Vickers’ decision

OFFICIAL – Mears to Hendrick #25 team in 2007:

OFFICIAL – Mears to Hendrick #25 team in 2007:

June 14, 2006
Car owner Rick Hendrick today announced the signing of driver Casey Mears to pilot Hendrick Motorsports' #25 Chevys in the Nextel Cup Series beginning in 2007. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mears, 28, inked a multi-year agreement that will keep him with the team

Wheldon to Ganassi Cup team? UPDATE 2:

Wheldon to Ganassi Cup team? UPDATE 2:

June 13, 2006
ESPN's Mike Massaro reported on ESPNEWS Monday Night NASCAR the time could be right for Dan Wheldon, Ganassi's IRL Driver, to move to a Chip Ganassi Racing Cup team in 2007, since the team will have an open seat with Casey Mears leaving the #42 team.(6-13-2006)

Rumblings – Pocono:

Rumblings – Pocono:

June 11, 2006
Denny Hamlin did a NASCAR version of a spin and win today and captured his first ever NEXTEL Cup victory at Pocono Raceway in the Pocono 500. Hamlin led all but one lap of the first 51 when he lost a left rear tire going into the tunnel turn. After managing to keep

Vickers looking to get out of contract? UPDATE 3 teammate with Elliott?:

Vickers looking to get out of contract? UPDATE 3 teammate with Elliott?:

June 10, 2006
Hearing that Brian Vickers, driver of the #25 GMAC Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports is now looking to get out of his contract with Hendrick after the 2006 season.(6-7-2006) UPDATE: Hendrick Motorsports has given driver Brian Vickers permission to seek a ride elsewhere