Casey Mears News

Nemechek wins pole at Dover:

Nemechek wins pole at Dover:

May 30, 2003
#87-Joe Nemechek won the pole for Saturday's MBNA Armed Forces Family 200 at Dover International Speedway (1:00pm/et, FX) with a track-record lap at 156.747mph. It's Nemechek's 17th career pole and third of the 2003 season in seven starts. He also won the pole at Daytona

A few entries:

A few entries:

May 28, 2003
#1-David Stremme, #19-Casey Mears and #81-Martin Truex Jr./Cheese Nips Chevy are all entered in Saturdays event at Dover.(NASCAR PR)(5-28-2003)

Mears testing at Pocono:

Mears testing at Pocono:

May 27, 2003
Casey Mears is testing at Pocono Raceway on May 28 and 29 in the #77 Target Dodge. Mears is preparing for his upcoming ARCA race at Pocono.(Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates PR)(5-27-2003)

Bigger for Ganassi:

Bigger for Ganassi:

May 20, 2003
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and its trio of [#40, #41, $2] teams now based in Mooresville's Lakeside Business Park, is looking for an $11 million facility that would more than double the size of its operation, says Gene Haskett, executive vice president.

#19 Team in trouble? UPDATE 5 Blount Out, Mears In:

#19 Team in trouble? UPDATE 5 Blount Out, Mears In:

May 20, 2003
hearing that the #19 Braun Racing team and driver Chad Blount may be without a sponsor soon, hearing that APP-American Petroleum Promotions may be leaving. UPDATE: A reliable source inside Braun Racing reports that the #19 car with Chad Blount will not be going to

New Ganassi Driver UPDATE:

New Ganassi Driver UPDATE:

May 16, 2003
ASA driver Reed Sorenson is not only one of the top rookies on the ASA circuit, he's set to join the driver development program at Chip Ganassi Racing, the team that fields Winston Cup cars for Sterling Marlin, Jamie McMurray and Casey Mears. Sorenson will continue

Casey Mears to run four ARCA races

Casey Mears to run four ARCA races

May 14, 2003
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates driver #41-Casey Mears will compete in four ARCA races starting at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 21, 2003. The remaining three races will include Pocono (June 7), Michigan (June 14), and Pocono (July 26). Mears will drive a Target

Fellows fastest in 2nd day of testing at Infineon Raceway:

Fellows fastest in 2nd day of testing at Infineon Raceway:

April 24, 2003
Infineon Raceway says #81-Ron Fellows, a road-racing veteran running a limited Winston Cup schedule with Dale Earnhardt Inc. this year, posted the fastest stock-car lap ever at the Sonoma, Calif., road course to lead six Winston Cup drivers testing Wednesday. Fellows

Mark Martin Posts Top Time in First Day of Testing at Infineon Raceway:

Mark Martin Posts Top Time in First Day of Testing at Infineon Raceway:

April 23, 2003
#6-Mark Martin posted the top time Tuesday during the first day of a NASCAR Winston Cup test session at Infineon Raceway. Martin, one of six Winston Cup drivers testing the 10-turn, 2-mile road course in preparation for the Dodge/Save Mart 350 (June 19-22), ran 92.

NASCAR Drivers Head to Infineon Raceway for Two-Day Test Session, April 22-23:

NASCAR Drivers Head to Infineon Raceway for Two-Day Test Session, April 22-23:

April 18, 2003
#17-Matt Kenseth will highlight a group of five drivers scheduled to participate in a two-day test session at Infineon Raceway, April 22-23. Kenseth will be joined by #6-Mark Martin, #42-Jamie McMurray, #0-Jack Sprague and #41-Casey Mears. Kenseth, who has tested at

Some Rookie Notes:

Some Rookie Notes:

April 16, 2003
#42-Jamie McMurray and #16-Greg Biffle are tied for the lead in the Raybestos Rookie Standing entering the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway. Both drivers have 89 points, nine more than third place Casey Mears. They are the only drivers to claim Raybestos Rookie

Darrell Waltrip Shares Martinsville Speedway Experience and Wednesday Testing:

Darrell Waltrip Shares Martinsville Speedway Experience and Wednesday Testing:

April 2, 2003
FOX broadcaster Darrell Waltrip [DW]was back in the infield and behind the wheel at Martinsville Speedway Tuesday. Waltrip, a 11-time Martinsville Speedway winner, made the trip to prep for the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville

Team Ganassi Tested:

Team Ganassi Tested:

April 2, 2003
Chip Ganassi Racing's Winston Cup drivers #40-Sterling Marlin, #42-Jamie McMurray and #41-Casey Mears joined IndyCar drivers Scott Dixon and Tomas Scheckter in getting baseline assessment tests at the Center for Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical

Martinsville Testing UPDATE 2 Speeds on Tuesday:

Martinsville Testing UPDATE 2 Speeds on Tuesday:

April 1, 2003
Nine drivers are scheduled to test at Martinsville Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday [March 31, April 1] in preparation for the April13 Virginia 500. Scheduled to test are #25-Joe Nemechek, #16-Greg Biffle, #1-Steve Park, #32-Ricky Craven, #45-Kyle Petty [may cancle

Martinsville Testing UPDATE:

Martinsville Testing UPDATE:

April 1, 2003
Nine drivers are scheduled to test at Martinsville Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday [March 31, April 1] in preparation for the April13 Virginia 500. Scheduled to test are #25-Joe Nemechek, #16-Greg Biffle, #1-Steve Park, #32-Ricky Craven, #45-Kyle Petty [may cancle