Casey Mears News

Elliott Sadler’s Pit Crew Wins at Watkins Glen:

Elliott Sadler’s Pit Crew Wins at Watkins Glen:

August 13, 2003
Elliott Sadler's pit crew took home the first-place check of $20,000 for winning Sunday's (Aug. 10) McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade at Watkins Glen International. The victory was the first for Sadler's pit crew, which is ranked seventh in

Finishing Order

Finishing Order

August 11, 2003
for the Sirius at the Glen looks like it has changed, with #41-Mears being dropped from 22nd to 32nd and all in between moving up a spot. I will correct my stats pages already done accordingly. Please not the UNOFFICIAL RESULTS at NASCAR.com still show the OLD order

Lepage returns in the #57 to MIS:

Lepage returns in the #57 to MIS:

August 11, 2003
After successfully qualifying and running in the 10th Annual Brickyard 400, Team CLR Racing will now head to Michigan International Speedway to compete in the GFS Marketplace 400 with Kevin Lepage as driver of the #57 Ford Taurus. Team CLR Racing was at Michigan with

Simpson Update:

Simpson Update:

August 11, 2003
Speculation in the garage is that safety guru Bill Simpson settled his suit with NASCAR out of court in order to simplify the distribution of his new product line, Impact Racing, which features, among other things, improved helmets. Simpson says he has pressurized

More on Stewart/Ganassi:

More on Stewart/Ganassi:

August 6, 2003
....Rumors that Stewart might be considering a move to Ganassi's operation surfaced nearly a month ago and show no signs of dying down. [Crew Chief Greg] Zipadelli admits that has become something of a distraction for the team. Zipadelli said the issue has not caused

Some Rookies Stuff:

Some Rookies Stuff:

August 1, 2003
#42-Jamie McMurray has led more miles than any other Raybestos Rookie entering the Brickyard 400: eight times in three races for 97.25 miles (52 laps, I have 55 laps). The other rookies to lead this season: #16-Greg Biffle (twice in two races for 54.50 miles, 22 laps

#25 Crewman Injured at Pocono:

#25 Crewman Injured at Pocono:

July 30, 2003
#25 Front-tire carrier Kevin Sigafoos was injured on Sunday at Pocono while repairing damage to the #25 Chevy's left-front fender caused by a brush with the #41 car of Casey Mears. Sigafoos was taken to the infield care center where he received four stitches to his

Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Tuesday Speeds:

Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Tuesday Speeds:

July 30, 2003
Many drivers are scheduled to test at Watkins Glen International in preparation for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 10th. Fans who have purchased tickets for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 7-10, will be admitted free of charge both days. Fans should present their SIRIUS

Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Monday Speeds:

Testing at the Glen on July 28th and 29th UPDATE Monday Speeds:

July 29, 2003
Many drivers are scheduled to test at Watkins Glen International in preparation for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 10th. Fans who have purchased tickets for the SIRIUS at The Glen, August 7-10, will be admitted free of charge both days. Fans should present their SIRIUS

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Pocono:

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Pocono:

July 27, 2003
Once again (for the 4th week in a row) fuel strategy and track position made the difference as Ryan Newman took two tires and fuel with 46 laps to go and made it last over Kurt Busch for the win in today's Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. With the aide of a number

Lowe’s team member injured:

Lowe’s team member injured:

July 27, 2003
during the early stages of Happy Hour practice, #41-Casey Mears swerved to avoid another car in the garage area and ran over the right foot of #48 Team Lowe's mechanic/windshield cleaner, Ryan Dubois. Dubois was put on a stretcher and taken to the infield care center

Mears wins 1st weekend ARCA race; UPDATE sweeps and wins the bonus:

Mears wins 1st weekend ARCA race; UPDATE sweeps and wins the bonus:

July 26, 2003
#41 Cup driver Casey Mears began his long weekend at Pocono Raceway with a victory Friday in an ARCA series race. Earlier in the day, Mears qualified his Winston Cup car in 10th position for Sunday's Pennsylvania 500. He also will drive Saturday in another ARCA event

Busch on ARCA pole at Pocono:

Busch on ARCA pole at Pocono:

July 25, 2003
Kyle Busch, driver of the #87 ditech.com Chevy, earned the Pennsylvania 200 pole position during ARCA Series qualifying at Pocono Raceway on Thursday. With a lap of 170.849mph, the 18-year-old shattered Casey Mears' month-old ARCA track record of 169.802 [that race

Fittipaldi to race ARCA too at Pocono:

Fittipaldi to race ARCA too at Pocono:

July 21, 2003
Christian Fittipaldi will compete in the ARCA series at Pocono Raceway next weekend [the Saturday race, there are two as the June race was rained out and postponed to July 25th]. The car will be prepared by his Petty Enterprises team. The Brazilian, who joined Winston

More on Stewart and Gibbs UPDATE 3 announcement today? NO DENIED:

More on Stewart and Gibbs UPDATE 3 announcement today? NO DENIED:

July 15, 2003
Will Tony Stewart stay at Joe Gibbs Racing? The reigning Winston Cup champion's contract runs through the end of next season, but team owner Joe Gibbs knows his driver is receiving feelers from other teams wondering if he could get out of his contract to drive for