Casey Mears News

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

Hamilton Cup Plans?

Hamilton Cup Plans?

December 19, 2002
Hamilton Cup Plans? Bobby Hamilton might have run out of Winston Cup options for 2003. He had his eyes on two potential rides, but both have now been taken. John Andretti last week re-signed to drive the #43 for Petty Enterprises. Earlier, Casey Mears landed the #41

Testing at Las Vegas in Jan:

Testing at Las Vegas in Jan:

December 18, 2002
Testing at Las Vegas in Jan: Many Cup teams/drivers will be at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Jan. 27-30, 2003, for the largest test session outside of Daytona. In past years, as many as 50 teams from the Cup and BGN have used LVMS' 1.5-mile superspeedway to prepare for

Talladega rained out Tuesday and delayed Wednesday:

Talladega rained out Tuesday and delayed Wednesday:

December 12, 2002
Talladega rained out Tuesday and delayed Wednesday: The wet weather that postponed Tuesday' Dodge test session at Talladega Superspeedway was also wet enough to delay Wednesday' testing until nearly 2:00pm/et. The Dodge test session at Talladega was to have ended Tuesday

Green not back with Hendrick? UPDATE Vickers is in:

Green not back with Hendrick? UPDATE Vickers is in:

December 9, 2002
hearing David Green, who ran so well in the #5 GMAC Hendrick Motorsports Chevy after Ricky Hendrick announced his retirement, will NOT be back with the team in 2003 as they want to put a young driver in the seat, Casey Mears? or Brian Vickers?(11-26-2002) UPDATE: Ricky

Testing at Talladega in Dec? UPDATE 3:

Testing at Talladega in Dec? UPDATE 3:

December 9, 2002
Testing at Talladega in Dec? UPDATE 3: According to NASCAR sources there will be a speedway test at Talladega Superspeedway for the Dodge and Ford teams in December. The test was arranged after the Dodge and Ford teams explained that they’re basically working with

#41 Driver? UPDATE 6 Official – Mears in the #41:

#41 Driver? UPDATE 6 Official – Mears in the #41:

December 5, 2002
#41 Driver? UPDATE 6 Official - Mears in the #41: .....have heard that Chip Ganassi hired Jimmy Elledge to be the crew chief for the 41 car, which is the car that Jimmy Spencer drove, and Ganassi is attempting to sell to Target that they need to put a veteran, Bobby

GNC will NOT return UPDATE 2 both teams to fold?:

GNC will NOT return UPDATE 2 both teams to fold?:

November 23, 2002
hearing that GNC Live Well informed Team Jesel today that they will not be returning as a sponsor of the #36 team in 2003 and that GNC is ending all involvement in NASCAR racing after this season. Supposedly, Team Jesel will continue as a one-car team next season.

Jeff Green wins the pole at Homestead:

Jeff Green wins the pole at Homestead:

November 14, 2002
#21-Jeff Green won the pole for the Ford 300 with a speed of 152.031mph He will be followed by #40-Brian Vickers(151.882), #25-Bobby Hamilton, Jr.(151.801), #66-Casey Mears(151.532), and #87-Joe Nemechek(151.193). #92-Todd Bodine qualified 30th at 149.003 but crashed

Jimmy Spencer out of the #41? UPDATE 4 at end of season; Hamilton? Mears?:

Jimmy Spencer out of the #41? UPDATE 4 at end of season; Hamilton? Mears?:

November 10, 2002
Jimmy Spencer out of the #41? UPDATE 4 at end of season; Hamilton? Mears?: hearing rumors that Jimmy Spencer will not return to the #41 Target Dodge/Ganassi Racing team, not sure if it is immediate or at the end of the season or at all. If released, the only rumored

Mears a candidate for the #5 in 2003:

Mears a candidate for the #5 in 2003:

October 25, 2002
BGN driver Casey Mears is a candidate to drive Hendrick Motorsports' #5 Chevy in the BGN series next season. Mears, 24, is under contract with Team Jesel and the #66 Dodge through next season, but the team has been unable to secure sponsorship. The team had hoped to

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

October 2, 2002
Atlanta Testing: For the second straight day, #00-Buckshot Jones led the speed charts during a two-day test of ten Winston Cup and Busch teams testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend. Jones, driving for Michael Waltrip Racing, turned a lap of 187.869mph). Just

Atlanta Testing Tuesday:

Atlanta Testing Tuesday:

October 1, 2002
#2-Jay Sauter was the fastest of the BGN cars testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend.. Speeds: #2-Johnny Sauter, 180.645 #21-Jeff Green, 180.413 #1-Jimmy Spencer, 180.117 #99-Michael Waltrip, 178.608 #66-Casey Mears, 177.749 (AMS PR)(10-1-2002)

Porter to run some BGN in 2003 and other news:

Porter to run some BGN in 2003 and other news:

September 17, 2002
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. Porter, who has scored two wins on the All-Pro Series this season

Terry Labonte looking to stay UPDATE 2:

Terry Labonte looking to stay UPDATE 2:

September 17, 2002
Terry Labonte looking to stay UPDATE 2: #5-Terry Labonte is reported to be negotiating with Rick Hendrick for a contract extension that would keep him on the team another three years.(Winston Salem Journal)(8-5-2002) UPDATE - Labonte One Year Offer? and... hearing