Posts Tagged ‘Casey Mears’

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number By Roger Kuznia Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (October 13, 2010) 7: Consecutive number of different winners at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a streak starting with Casey Mears’ win in the 2007 Coca-Cola 600. The winners in that span are Mears, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Jeff Burton, David Reutimann, Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch.

Rowdy.com Podcast – August 10

On today’s show: Dale Earnhardt Jr. on race changes. Casey Mears lands a new ride. Jeff Gordon has baby Leo. To listen to the podcast, please click here.

Friday Sprint Cup notebook

Notebook: Is a Chevy not in Kahne’s immediate future? By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 18, 2010) SONOMA, Calif. —Could Kasey Kahne drive something other than a Chevrolet next year? Team owner Rick Hendrick acknowledged Friday that there’s a possibility, albeit a remote one, that Kahne could drive another manufacturer’s car next [...]

Report: Mears loses ride in No. 83

Report: Mears won’t return to Red Bull car By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 15, 2010) Casey Mears won’t be back in the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series, according to a report Tuesday on Sirius Satellite Radio. Representatives of Red Bull Racing could not be reached for [...]

Saturday Sprint Cup notebook

Notebook: Despite new engine, Fords off pace at Pocono By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 5, 2010) LONG POND, Pa. —Engine builder Doug Yates cautioned that the new FR9 engine under the hoods of four cars at Pocono Raceway this weekend isn’t a magic cure-all for all that ails the Ford teams. [...]

NASCAR By The Numbers

Bill from Sporting News sent this in: 335: Laps led by Jim Paschal in the 1967 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the record for most laps led in NASCAR’s longest race. Paschal won by 5 seconds over David Pearson, with Bobby Allison third, the only other car to complete 400 laps. Jimmie Johnson came [...]

Mears To Replace Vickers At All-Star Race

Red Bull Racing Team announced Wednesday the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota has requested a driver change and has been cleared by NASCAR to participate in the Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday. Casey Mears will again drive the No. 83, due to primary driver Brian Vickers’ diagnosis of blood clots and on-going testing and treatment. [...]

Nuts And Bolts

Some news tidbits from the world of NASCAR: Front Row Motorsports and Long John Silver’s once again will partner this season to help bring the $1 Baja Fish Taco to fans across the nation. LJS’ $1 Baja Fish Taco colors will be the primary sponsor of the No. 34 Ford at Dover and the All-Star [...]