Casey Mears continues his steady march toward 500 career Cup Series starts as he reunites with Garage 66 on a multi-race deal.
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Mears will once again drive the No. 66 Ford Mustang with support from the Germain family, S.I. Yachts, and Acrisure. He will compete in the final three races of the season, which take place at Talladega Superspeedway (Oct. 19), Martinsville Speedway (Oct. 26), and Phoenix Raceway (Nov. 2).
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"I'm excited we were able to put these three races together, and I appreciate the ongoing support from Bob Germain, S.I. Yachts, and Acrisure," Mears said in a press release. "Given our close friendship, it's touching that Bob is willing to invest in me after all these years; it shows his character and who he is as a person.
"It also means a lot that Acrisure continues to support us; they stepped up first this year at Martinsville and helped get this program started. Thanks to Carl Long and Garage 66 for all of their hard work because they've worked hard to ramp up and make it happen."
At one point, it appeared that Mears would never drive in the NASCAR Cup Series again after the 2019 Daytona 500. However, he returned to the series at Martinsville Speedway this spring while making his 490th career start.
The former Coca-Cola 600 winner expressed his intention to reach 500 Cup Series starts, and he moved yet another step closer at Daytona International Speedway in August.
Now, Mears will make his 492nd, 493rd, and 494th Cup Series starts while continuing to drive for Garage 66. This will put a foundation in place heading into the offseason, which he can use to pursue the final six starts he needs next season.
"We achieved significant success in NASCAR with two Truck Series Championships, and Casey played a key role in the development of our Cup Series program," Bob Germain said.
"I'm proud that the years he spent driving our No. 13 car accounted for many of his Cup starts, and I'm happy we're partnering in his pursuit of hitting 500. Casey and I have remained close over the years, and he was always one of our biggest supporters. He's a great guy, and he's always been genuine in how he lives his life, which is what I appreciate most."
