Casey Mears’ race to achieve some profession begin milestones continues. The veteran driver made a shock return to the NASCAR Cup Sequence this 12 months, making a handful of begins within the No. 66 automotive as he tries to achieve 500 begins within the high stage of the game.
He’ll make his 492nd profession Cup begin this weekend at Talladega, and whereas he will not attain it in 2025, there may be one other milestone he intends to verify off the record this 12 months. The 47-year-old has introduced plans to make his NASCAR Truck debut at Martinsville, which may also be his 600th profession begin throughout all three nationwide divisions of the game.
“It’s fairly particular to return again to Martinsville for my 600th NASCAR begin,” stated Mears. “This sport has given me so many unbelievable experiences, and to make my Truck Sequence debut with MBM Motorsports and The Pit Cease Diecasts at such an iconic monitor is thrilling. The Truck Sequence has at all times been on my record — it’s powerful, thrilling racing, and Martinsville is the proper place to make it occur.”
Together with virtually 500 Cup begins, Mears has additionally run 107 Xfinity races all through his profession.
The 2007 Coca-Cola 600 winner will pilot the No. 69 Ford F-150 for MBM Motorsports. The Pit Cease Diecasts will sponsor the surprising effort.
“Having a driver like Casey in our truck is a big second for MBM Motorsports,” stated staff proprietor Carl Lengthy. “Reaching 600 NASCAR begins is one thing only a few drivers ever accomplish, and we’re honored he selected to do it with us. The expertise and professionalism that Casey brings imply lots to our program, and race followers are going to like seeing that No. 69 The Pit Cease Diecasts Ford on the monitor.”
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