Casey Mears News

More things found reading PR’s:

More things found reading PR’s:

March 27, 2003
#41-Casey Mears is the only Raybestos Rookie to complete all 6 races this season without a DNF (did not finish) . This weekend's race at Texas will mark Bill Elliott's 702nd career Winston Cup Series start. If he continues to start every race of the 2003 season, Elliott

Spencer still bitter about parting with Ganassi:

Spencer still bitter about parting with Ganassi:

March 8, 2003
#7-Jimmy Spencer remains unhappy with the way his tenure ended last season at Chip Ganassi Racing. Spencer lasted just one season in Ganassi's #41 Target Dodge and was replaced this season with rookie Casey Mears. "I was doing everything I was supposed to do last year

Testing at Darlington UPDATE:

Testing at Darlington UPDATE:

March 5, 2003
The testing schedule at Darlington Raceway this week has changed slightly. #42-Jamie McMurray will not be testing this week, #41-Casey Mears will test instead. #15-Micheal Waltrip will also test, along with a few Busch Series teams.( Darlington Raceway PR )(3-4-2003

Ganassi announces new sponsorship program for all teams:

Ganassi announces new sponsorship program for all teams:

February 18, 2003
Chip Ganassi Racing is proud to announce an innovative new sponsorship program that includes several of the world's top technology companies. Through their long-standing partnership with Target Corporation, Chip Ganassi Racing has finalized sponsorship agreements with

To The Back:

To The Back:

February 15, 2003
Two drivers have had to go to back up cars for the Daytona 500. #6-Mark Martin after a cut right front tire caused him to hit the frontstretch wall after taking the checkered flag in the second Gatorade 125-mile qualifying race (was 28th) and #10-Johnny Benson hit

Mears wrecks in Happy Hour, to a backup:

Mears wrecks in Happy Hour, to a backup:

February 15, 2003
#41-Casey Mears, scheduled to start 29th in the Daytona 500 and 4th fastest in Happy Hour, wrecked in Happy hour, damaging the right front end quite a bit. Mears will have to go to a backup car for the Daytona 500 and will start at the rear of the field.(2-15-2003)

No Mears for Finch:

No Mears for Finch:

February 11, 2003
Owner James Finch has scaled back on his driver armada to pilot his #1 Dodge in the BGN this season. Winston Cup rookies Jamie McMurray and Casey Mears and last year's ASA rookie of the year David Stremme were to share time in the car. This week, the driver rotation

No Mears for Finch:

No Mears for Finch:

February 11, 2003
Owner James Finch has scaled back on his driver armada to pilot his #1 Dodge in the BGN this season. Winston Cup rookies Jamie McMurray and Casey Mears and last year's ASA rookie of the year David Stremme were to share time in the car. This week, the driver rotation

Spencer Suing Ganassi UPDATE:

Spencer Suing Ganassi UPDATE:

February 8, 2003
Attorneys for Jimmy Spencer have filed a lawsuit in Mecklenburg County Superior Court seeking damages from Chip Ganassi, Spencer's former Winston Cup car owner, for breach of contract and interference with Spencer's racing career. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, seeks $

Porter to run some BGN in 2003 and other news UPDATE:

Porter to run some BGN in 2003 and other news UPDATE:

February 7, 2003
NASCAR All-Pro Series driver, Toby Porter of Greenville, SC, and Dirt Late Model driver, Adam Stevens of Portsmouth, OH, have been named as the primary drivers for MJ Motorsports for the 2003 season. , who has scored two wins on the All-Pro Series this season, will

Testing at Atlanta:

Testing at Atlanta:

February 4, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman will be testing at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Feb. 18-19, closed to the public. On Feb. 25-26, #41-Casey Mears, #42-Jamie McMurray, #15-Michael Waltrip, #0-Jack Sprague, #38-Elliott Sadler and #10-Johnny Benson are scheduled to test, also, closed to

Testing at the Rock:

Testing at the Rock:

February 3, 2003
The following drivers will be at North Carolina Speedway Monday – Tuesday, February 3 - 4 testing for the upcoming NASCAR weekend February 21 - 23, 2003: #38-Elliott Sadler, #29-Kevin Harvick, #42-Jamie McMurray, #41-Casey Mears, #12-Ryan Newman, #32-Ricky Craven, #

Medical Tests for Ganassi Drivers:

Medical Tests for Ganassi Drivers:

January 23, 2003
Car owner Chip Ganassi is sending his Winston Cup drivers for a three-day medical test so his organization will have detailed health records in case of injuries. #40-Sterling Marlin spent 25 straight weeks on top of the Winston Cup standings last season before he was

Papis Cup test on hold:

Papis Cup test on hold:

December 22, 2002
Papis Cup test on hold: Max Papis will have to wait until January to get his first real taste of a Winston Cup machine. Papis was set to do his first test in Ray Evernhman's Dodge at Kentucky Motor Speedway this week before Casey Mears crunched the wall after an engine

McMurray to run part time in BGN UPDATE and the other drivers:

McMurray to run part time in BGN UPDATE and the other drivers:

December 21, 2002
hearing from a few readers that on the local news in Panama City, FL, #1 BGN team owner, James Finch said they would run entire BGN season and that Jamie McMurray [driver of the #42 Cup car] would be driving car along with four other drivers [others not mentioned].